"The old approach was centred on giving people access to high culture as passive consumers. Our philosophy was to reach towards something hopefully more fulfilling and meaningful, with people given the tools to be part of the conversation themselves. The big idea was to nurture citizens with creative capabilities. For this we needed new and different programmes.
It's easy to underestimate the importance of this. The creative industries remain the fastest-growing sector of the economy; more jobs are being created here than anywhere else. Socially, too, creative expression is central to citizenship, equipping people to express themselves and communicate ideas and emotions as part of a wider democratic conversation. Most of all, many people believe culture is essential to a good life. Music, dance, literature and the visual arts open up a rich and intensely rewarding world. It is a world that should not be the preserve of the few.
Lammy
Has Leftwing frame c.f Rightwing frame eg Telegraph
Relates to Conception of where the source of creativity lies...
Individual Genius <> Collective Resource
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