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Pain in the Arts
John Tusa
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Description for Pain in the Arts
Hardback. This new book is a fearless and passionate defense of the performing and visual arts at a time of increasing 'Pain in the Arts'. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 454.
Over a distinguished career in cultural leadership, management and journalism spanning almost 30 years, John Tusa has amassed a unique experience of the arts world, the political controversies it faces and the battles it continues to fight. His new book is a fearless and passionate defence of the performing and visual arts at a time of increasing 'Pain in the Arts.' Tusa explains how the arts are run and why they are worth speaking up for. He addresses the controversies in the arts that must be resolved today: should they be useful before they are excellent? Can they ever turn ... Read more
Over a distinguished career in cultural leadership, management and journalism spanning almost 30 years, John Tusa has amassed a unique experience of the arts world, the political controversies it faces and the battles it continues to fight. His new book is a fearless and passionate defence of the performing and visual arts at a time of increasing 'Pain in the Arts.' Tusa explains how the arts are run and why they are worth speaking up for. He addresses the controversies in the arts that must be resolved today: should they be useful before they are excellent? Can they ever turn ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780768175
SKU
V9781780768175
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About John Tusa
John Tusa is Chair of the Clore Leadership Programme in the arts. His many senior positions in journalism and the arts include Managing Director of BBC World Service and of the Barbican Centre in London (1995-2007). Before moving into arts management, he was an award-winning BBC TV and radio journalist, most notably for BBC's 'Newsnight'. His books include ... Read more
Reviews for Pain in the Arts
'I have always admired John's fearless pursuit of clarity and this book is a dose of smelling salts thrust under the nose of the body cultural. He has a great instinct for coining or spotting the telling phrase that cuts through the fog of obfuscation and self delusion that so often cloaks arts policy. His analysis of the often unconsciously ... Read more