Arts Council of Wales chairman Dai Smith attacks ‘knuckled-headed’ Welsh government

The Stage,
31 March 2016, Wales

Arts Council of Wales chairman Dai Smith has criticised the Welsh government for its "knuckle-headed, philistine" approach to the creative industries.

In an interview with BBC Wales, Smith – whose nine-year stint as chair comes to an end today (March 31) after three terms – claimed the government views the arts as elitist and condemned its decision to reduce the funding it gives to ACW.

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