Comments on: New Arts Policy

By: Nosemonkey

Nosemonkey — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:11:29 +0000

In addition to Vanessa’s points (well made – especially old buildings – English Heritage needs more funding to help protect these things, along with a major overhaul of its atrotious organisational structure), how about a truly radical move — keep politicians out of the decisions of what art and heritage projects to fund, just set aside a decent amount of money, and allow an independent panel of experts to portion it out. —- Oh, and scrap all VAT on museums, galleries, arts centres and the rest, there’s a good chap…

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By: Vanessa J. Howson

Vanessa J. Howson — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 10:18:08 +0000

Dear Mr Johnston,
I do hope that with your arts policy you will get rid of the horrible word

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By: Alistair Coleman

Alistair Coleman — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 10:11:05 +0000

Not just hit with sticks, but hung upside-down in a cell opposite a sign reading “LEARN THE WORDS”.

Thank you, Terry Pratchett.

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By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 23:22:44 +0000

“new tentative arts policy”: All mime artists will be hit with sticks? Go on. You know you want to.

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