Spectator Arts Debate

NCF Research fellow Marc Sidwell, author of our report The Arts Council - Mangaged to Death, will be one of the speakers at the forthcoming Spectator Debate, the motion being It's Time for the Arts to Stop Sponging off the Taypayer

Chaired by Andrew Neil, it is on Wednesday 15 September 2010 at Church House, Westminster SW1 between 6.45pm and 8.30pm.

'The economy is still recovering from deep recession, and government cuts dominate the national debate, so it is time to put the public funding of the arts on trial. Are they an unnecessary indulgence or is it more important than ever that the taxpayer champions culture? This Spectator debate promises to get to the heart of Britain’s love-hate relationship with the public arts in the 21st century.'

Speakers include:

 • Ben Bradshaw MP, Shadow culture spokesman

• Marc Sidwell, Research fellow, New Culture Forum

• Matthew Taylor, Chief executive, RSA

• Ed Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries

Tickets priced at £30 (inc VAT)

RESERVE your place by calling The Spectator events team on 0207 961 0044 quoting the reference DEBATE06 or email debate6@pressholdings.com

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