Theft of artwork has become a major international problem. The British government wants to do something about it. But first – just how big a problem is it? No one seems to know for sure. – The Telegraph (UK)
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A LITTLE SELF-PROMOTION NEVER HURT
The arts are booming in Los Angeles. There are 1,100 arts groups active – new theatres are starting, new buildings being built, and the city is getting a reputation for its new music and visual arts. But next to the monolithic Hollywood entertainment machine, the arts can seem invisible. So many of the artists have gotten together to promote themselves. – Los Angeles Times
THE STOLEN ART PROBLEM
Theft of artwork has become a major international problem. The British government wants to do something about it. But first – just how big a problem is it? No one seems to know for sure. – The Telegraph (UK)
MAORI WANT FUNDING EQUITY
Is the New Zealand government ignoring Maori arts? Critics charge that “compared with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Maori arts were ‘under-funded, under-utilised and virtually unrecognised.'” – New Zealand Herald