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Did you know that art can cost a city money? Banksy is a famous street artist. He paints on walls and buildings. His art is beautiful and funny. But now, governments spend lots of money because of his work.

Banksy's paintings appear on walls in many countries. People love to see his art. They take photos. They visit these places. But there is a problem. The paintings are on public buildings. The government must protect them. This costs money. They must also clean the walls. Sometimes they must remove the art. This costs even more money.

How much money? The numbers are surprising. Governments have spent almost £150,000. This is a very large amount. And the costs continue to grow. Every year, more money is needed. This money comes from taxpayers — people like you and your family.

Why does it cost so much? First, protecting the art is expensive. Guards must watch the paintings. Second, cleaning costs a lot. Rain and dirt damage the art. Third, some people try to paint over Banksy's work. The government must repair it. All of this takes time and money.

Banksy's art is popular and important. But this story shows us something interesting: art and money are connected. When art is on public buildings, the public pays for it. Do you think governments should spend this money? Or should Banksy paint in different places? What would you do?

Inspired by reporting from BBC News.