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Public art private money
We have a pair of tickets to give away, in return for a review of this timely debate event at the ICA in London.
It asks: Where should the arts look for funding in an era of austerity? Corporate backing? Private wealth? US-style philanthropy? Or none of the above? As the recent anti-BP protests at Tate have shown, the relationship between art and business is still controversial. But what choice do cultural institutions have with government spending in retreat? Should the arts take whatever money it can get irrespective of where it comes from? Or is art untainted by compromise more valuable than ever in hard times?
The event takes place on the evening of Thursday 23 September
If you would like to review this event for Interface please send a few words about your interest in attending to interface@a-n.co.uk by Friday 10 September.
First published: a-n.co.uk August 2010
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