I would say they are still relatively dead compared to their heyday. They could certainly be revived more than they are

That is actually very nice to hear

Capitalist governments may not fund provocative art (they don't fund much art at all) but they provide the framework for generating funds, and the legal protections to express most ideas. I don't think this would qualify as repressive

How does capitalist society repress art financially ?

Capitalism drives companies to care deeply about the process of creating a product. In a competitive market, finding cheaper and more efficient processes is often the only way to eke out a profit while keeping prices down.