The anti-cuts case can't be just the elitism of the arts' intrinsic value, nor their social utility, but bothThree years ago at the Young Vic theatre 500 arts people dragged the then Arts Council England chief Peter Hewitt slowly over hot coals in protest against a programme of cuts, many of which were later reversed. Last week the Young Vic hosted another such meeting, but the atmosphere was remorselessly positive. …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:00PM on March 30, 2011