Kathryn Westcott has an interesting piece on the BBC website today about plans for the New York Philharmonic to play a concert in Pyongyang.
While diplomatic relations with North Korea are clearly a more complicated issue than can be solved simply by music, it is worthwhile thinking about the power of art to alter people’s perceptions. Art provides an [...]
Archive for February 25th, 2008
How art aids international understanding
Posted in CAARE for Arts, tagged art, harmony, music on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Olympics draining culture
Posted in National Lottery Distribution as an Independent Charita, tagged lottery, olympics, sport on February 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Olympics cost was in the news again today after the London Assembly’s culture and sport committee warned of the harm that was likely to be caused by diverting £440 million from Lottery good causes to the Olympics.
CAARE has always opposed the use of Lottery funds for the Olympics and it is undoubtedly the case that the [...]
