The Arts Council issued a statement to the Parliamentary Committee on Social Security Reform. The Arts Council states that special attention must be paid to the role of artists as interveners in the social security system. The Arts Council made four concrete proposals for reform.
The Arts Council for the Social Security Committee: the role of artists as interveners needs attention
Arts Promotion Centre Finland,
08 October 2020, Finland
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