Local government is an important funder of culture. Taking 2 local authorities (within or outside the UK), compare their approaches to funding culture (directly and indirectly). Discuss if and how their policies impact on the artistic or cultural product. What are the strengths and challenges of your 2 examples?
Some important parts need to pay attention for this paper:
1. Why local government is an important funder of culture?
2. 2 examples (Chinese and British).
3. Their respective methods to approaches to funding culture.
4. If and how for each.
5. Strengths and challenges for each.
6. What other factors might influence culture (artistic or product)?
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Edinburgh Art Festival;
https://www.edinburghartfestival.com/