> Everyone else still knows what art is.

What is art?

> Artists think of themselves as the gatekeepers of art > The "What is art?" conversation isn't about art, it's about gatekeeping

Can you answer that question without yourself being a gatekeeper? Your post definitely comes off as judgemental and gatekeeping about what art is. But what if you're wrong? The people pondering what it may be certainly seem to have a more open mind, being more considerate of all the ways that expression and significance can be found.