Art has the power to transform lives, rejuvenate communities, and make the world a better place, says the UK Government. And then, while artists are busy trying to secure publicly funded grants (issued via the government) that will help save the children and everyone else, the state is busy cutting funds to areas like public housing, education, and healthcare.
This, according to the latest arts report to come out of UK think tank Policy Exchange, is the scenario that’s currently being played out across Britain.