Thursday, January 31, 2013

No, Minister, philanthropy is not the answer for the arts - News - Yorkshire Post

No, Minister, philanthropy is not the answer for the arts - News - Yorkshire Post: ever since the coalition Government made clear its thoughts on arts funding, the cultural community has kicked against the Big Idea.

While the cuts came as little surprise, the central notion around the cuts, that philanthropy was the way forward, was unexpected. Moneyed individuals held the key to the funding of the arts, said Jeremy Hunt, when appointed Culture Secretary in 2010.

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