Theatre maker Fionnuala Kennedy responds to culture minister Carál Ní Chuilín’s suggestion that art has turned its back on communities.
Last night Fionnuala Kennedy, Artistic Director at MACHA Productions, penned a personal and strongly-worded open letter to the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure in response to Carál Ní Chuilín’s speech at the Voices For The Voiceless event at Cultúrlann on Thursday evening.
Dear Carál,
I can live with the fact that you are not a fan of theatre. I can live with the fact that you don’t fight for the arts, as arts minister. I can live with the fact that you perpetuate the dangerous myth about the arts sector in NI, that we’re all champagne-swilling, top-hat wearing snobs. But I will NEVER stay quiet when you say “art has turned its back on communities”.
I am writing to tell you that it is YOU who has turned your back on communities... Keep reading on Slugger O'Toole
Last night Fionnuala Kennedy, Artistic Director at MACHA Productions, penned a personal and strongly-worded open letter to the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure in response to Carál Ní Chuilín’s speech at the Voices For The Voiceless event at Cultúrlann on Thursday evening.
Dear Carál,
I can live with the fact that you are not a fan of theatre. I can live with the fact that you don’t fight for the arts, as arts minister. I can live with the fact that you perpetuate the dangerous myth about the arts sector in NI, that we’re all champagne-swilling, top-hat wearing snobs. But I will NEVER stay quiet when you say “art has turned its back on communities”.
I am writing to tell you that it is YOU who has turned your back on communities... Keep reading on Slugger O'Toole