‘An Art of Our Own’: State Patronage of the Visual Arts in Wales, 1945–1967
2012; Routledge; Volume: 27; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/13619462.2012.685690
ISSN1743-7997
Autores Tópico(s)Political Systems and Governance
ResumoAbstract The formation of the Arts Council of Great Britain (ACGB) in 1945 marked the introduction of official state patronage for the arts in Britain. But while research has focused on ACGB's contribution to English cultural life, little has been written about its influence throughout the rest of Great Britain. This paper addresses this gap by examining ACGB's Welsh Committee's contribution to the visual arts in post-war Wales. It argues the Welsh Committee not only helped develop greater 'knowledge, practice and interest' in contemporary Welsh art, but also strengthened Welsh national identity, thereby illustrating the 'plurinational' character of British cultural policy. Keywords: Arts CouncilCultural PolicyVisual ArtsNational IdentityWales Notes [1] Marwick Marwick, Arthur. 2003. British Society since 1945, London: Penguin. [Google Scholar], British Society, 52–72; Shaw and Shaw Shaw, Roy and Shaw, Gwen. 1992. "The Cultural and Social Setting". 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