'Public accountability' has been cited as driving the shift in funding priorities from 'excellence' toward criteria led production in which audience development is critical.

Funded art is produced to perpetuate political objectives; the cutting edge is dulled; audience…

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This is the full version of the drastically edited letter in AN magazine October 2008.



There are numerous activities developing following the recent announcement that one third of the budget for the Arts Council is being cut to invest in the Olympic Games.

I was heartened to see that an artist organisation in London has organised a re training day to get artists in a more sportsman like frame of mind; however I think you will find that artists are quite well trained at numerous… Continue