Contemporary Art and Question Marks in Britain

"Unlike France or Germany, where funding and important art is somewhat balanced between major centers and smaller towns, Britain has historically kept its resources in its big cities, most notably London.

'There was a sense that we really needed to invest more in the visual arts outside of London,' said Alan Davey, the chief executive of the Arts Council England, which distributes public money to the arts. 'We had an opportunity, with lottery money, to plan substantial capital investment at various key points around the country, but we didn’t point at a map and say we’ll have one there and there. The motivation had to come from local ambition or existing networks.'"  [Read Full Article]

Published by:  The New York Times
On:  11/01/11
Website:  http://www.nytimes.com

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