Is it time to have a culling?

Folks in Carmel, California are awash in artists. Click here for story. The problem is that the galleries aren't pulling in tax revenue and too few commodity stores where residents can buy things that are "useful."

This is not an problem just for Carmel. Other communities with large art galleries are also feeling the pinch. Santa Fe, Key West, Fla., and Aspen, Colo., have also found that it is hard to live on art alone. But these and other cities often enjoy revenue from hotel stays, outdoor sports, nightlife and other goods and services.