Scotland, CEMA and the Arts Council, 1919-1967: Background, Politics and Visual Art Policy

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Euan McArthur

Scotland, CEMA and the Arts Council, 1919-1967

Background, Politics and Visual Art Policy

Euan McArthur

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Routledge
03 May 2013

Theory of art; History of Art & Design Styles; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900

A case study of the relationship between arts and cultural policy and nationalism, Scotland, CEMA and the Arts Council, 1919-1967: Background, Politics and Visual Art Policy examines the overlooked significance of Scotland in the development of British arts policy and institutions. This study is broadly relevant in an era of political devolution, which continues to pose questions for the constituent nations of Britain and their sense of self- and collective identities.

Euan McArthur provides a clear account of the background to and evolution of the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts (CEMA) and the Arts Council of Great Britain (ACGB) in Scotland up to the formation of the Scottish Arts Council (SAC) in 1967. He also presents a study of Scottish visual art policy and activities between 1940 and 1967, assessing the successes and failures of visual art policy in Scotland, including the degree to which it evolved differently from England. This development, leading to the re-naming of the Scottish Committee of the ACGB as the SAC, prepared the way for the expansion of activities that marked the 1970s and after. Based on extensive archival research, this book brings to light previously unavailable material, not covered in existing accounts of CEMA/ACGB.

By: Euan McArthur
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 612g
ISBN: 9781409431602
ISBN 10: 1409431606
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 03 May 2013
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; Part I Background; Chapter 1 Idealism and Welfare; Chapter 2 The Informal Fringe; Part II Politics; Chapter 3 A Cold Coming; Chapter 4 To Advise and Assist; Chapter 5 Crisis and Agreement; Chapter 6 Do They Do Anything in Scotland?; Chapter 7 Give a Dog a Good Name; Part III Visual Art Policy; Chapter 8 Learning by Doing; Chapter 9 Gatekeeper of the Arts; conclusion Conclusion;

Euan McArthur is Senior Lecturer in Critical and Contextual Studies, Art and Media, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee, UK.