Culture at King’s at King’s College London published a new enquiry (pdf) into access to the arts for young people. The report was inspired by a pair of speeches in June 2014. One, from culture secretary Sajid Javid, called for arts organisations to do more to increase access, especially for young people. The second, via shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman, launched a Labour party consultation on young people and the arts. It was a welcome statement of commitment from both parties, but to long-standing observers it all felt somehow familiar.
Young people and the arts: lessons from 50 years of arts policy
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16 January 2015, United Kingdom
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