My mind started on what could I or should I say at the TUC women's conference? Section on cuts, which I need to go through but also the final resolution, around cuts in arts.
What cuts have their been in arts over the years, what impact has that had, cuts in HE and FE, what are arts and purpose in society. .. Women in 1917 bread and roses... wanted and need material basics but also something that began to fill the empty bursting soul that we can be told to accept.
Why do I need the arts in my life? Colour, purpose, research, process, disabilities?
I need to research the cuts made and proposals, impacts on local and national work not mainstream theatres or galleries which already suck up the majority of arts funding. Funding which comes from most of our taxes.
This is a ramble but needed as I begin to work my way through this and also begin to consider the process. How will I work out what I need to work out..
Will I forget this MA as time ticks over and over and I become less and less engaged with the student world I was almost part of?
I recorded the whole debate on the arts which was the final one. I think its good. and I will transfer it and send it round.
ReplyDeleteAn NUT teacher did a poem on what arts meant to her and I know I have material needs as we all do but I can't breathe without some colour in my life..