A Policy for the Arts: “excellence” within the reach of everyone? A contribution to #ArtsPolicy50

It’s been almost 50 years since Jennie Lee published her white paper A Policy for the Arts – The First Steps (1965). It was Britain’s first state arts policy. Some revere it. For others, the white paper ushered in a period of government instrumentalism in the arts, increasing the powerful influence of the Arts Council.…Read more A Policy for the Arts: “excellence” within the reach of everyone? A contribution to #ArtsPolicy50