Art Matters
Reflecting on Culture
John Tusa
A personal and critical look at British art and culture by one of Britain's most distinguished broadcasters and art administrators
In Art Matters John Tusa investigates the many imperatives of why art does matter for a people and their nation. Over the past three years in his high-profile role as head of the London's Barbican Centre, Tusa has been called on time and again to speak-up for the arts (performing and fine arts) and put their case to funders and the government. His book is drawn from the frontline of experience in which he sets out his beliefs on why the arts matter, dissects the politics of art funding (including often stinging indictments of the Blair Administration), and presents a host of actions to solve the current dilemmas which the arts in Britain face. Authoritative and plain spoken, Art Matters sets a new agenda by laying bare the current state of the arts. Included is a series of essays on 'Politics', in which Tusa debates the issues concerning the arts with Prime Minister Tony Blair, Culture Minister Chris Smith and Arts Council Chairman Gerry Robinson. "Provoking and scintillating... A book about the arts should be precisely like Tusa's" (The Times)
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About John Tusa John Tusa has been one of the BBC's top news broadcasters since 1967, and was a lead presenter of Newsnight from the programme's start in 1979 until 1986. On many occasions he has been voted one of the BBC's best correspondents. For six eventful years he was Director of the BBC World Service. He has been Managing Director of the Barbican Centre in London since 1995.
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