Author: Blaug, Mark

Publication Year: 1975

Media Type: Book

Summary:

Abstract:

A careful perusal of the annual reports of the Arts Council since 1946 leaves no doubt that the Council disburses its funds to satisfy a number of more or less clearly defined objectives. These may be summarised as:

1. the diffusion of the Performing Arts (music, opera, ballet, drama and films), and to a lesser extent the Visual Arts (museums and galleries), throughout the regions of Britain - in a phrase, to break the culture monopoly of London;
2. to diffuse the Performing and Visual Arts among wholly new audiences;
3. to maintain and raise artistic standards in the Performing Arts; and
4. to encourage the emergence of new art forms as well as new creative artists. (p. 132-147)

CONTENTS
What is cost-effectiveness analysis?
Vertical and horizontal diffusion.
Vouchers.
Artistic Standards.
New Art Forms.
Museums and Galleries.
Conclusion.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Creative Economies