Arts sector's hopes and fears for forthcoming election
Gareth Harris interviews cultural historians, gallery leaders and former Culture Minister Ed Vaizey about the upcoming general election and who they will be voting for on 4 July.
With a General Election looming in the UK on 4 July, the art and culture sector will be closely watching to see how the main political parties in the UK will address a wide range of issues, from the role of art in the school curriculum to maintaining free entry at national museums. We asked a range of art world figures to respond to three key questions.
Why is the General Election important for the UK culture sector?
Do you know yet which party you’ll support? Why?
What do you hope to see in the various party manifestos regarding the art?... Keep reading on The Art Newspaper.
With a General Election looming in the UK on 4 July, the art and culture sector will be closely watching to see how the main political parties in the UK will address a wide range of issues, from the role of art in the school curriculum to maintaining free entry at national museums. We asked a range of art world figures to respond to three key questions.
Why is the General Election important for the UK culture sector?
Do you know yet which party you’ll support? Why?
What do you hope to see in the various party manifestos regarding the art?... Keep reading on The Art Newspaper.