The people of Northern Ireland should pressure their representatives to prioritise arts funding, because it’s one of the few things in society that can educate and inspire, says Joe Lindsay.
Musician and producer Brian Eno once delivered a proposal to Parliament about the nature of taxation and its relationship to the arts.
The idea, like most brilliant ideas, was simple and inspired.
He suggested taxpayers be given the opportunity to dictate where their money went back into society.
May was trusting in the nature of the public, that they would act wisely and altruistically, probably moreso than the government... Keep reading on Belfast Live
Musician and producer Brian Eno once delivered a proposal to Parliament about the nature of taxation and its relationship to the arts.
The idea, like most brilliant ideas, was simple and inspired.
He suggested taxpayers be given the opportunity to dictate where their money went back into society.
May was trusting in the nature of the public, that they would act wisely and altruistically, probably moreso than the government... Keep reading on Belfast Live