Scotland, CEMA and the Arts Council, 1919-1967: Background, Politics and Visual Art Policy

by Euan McArthur

Overview

As a case study of the relationship between arts and cultural policy and nationalism, this book examines the overlooked significance of Scotland in the development of British arts policy and institutions. Euan McArthur provides a clear account of the background to and evolution of the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts (CEMA) and the Arts Council of Great Britain (ACGB) in Scotland up to the formation of the Scottish Arts Council (SAC) in 1967. Based on extensive archival research, this book brings to light previously unavailable material, not covered in existing accounts of CEMA/ACGB.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781409465096
Publisher:	Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	05/28/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Euan McArthur is Senior Lecturer in Critical and Contextual Studies, Art and Media, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Part I Background; Chapter 1 Idealism and Welfare; Chapter 2 The Informal Fringe; Part II Politics; Chapter 3 A Cold Coming; Chapter 4 To Advise and Assist; Chapter 5 Crisis and Agreement; Chapter 6 Do They Do Anything in Scotland?; Chapter 7 Give a Dog a Good Name; Part III Visual Art Policy; Chapter 8 Learning by Doing; Chapter 9 Gatekeeper of the Arts; conclusion Conclusion;