[Gayle]

No, I don't think this should have been funded by the BBC. But, I think the argument with using a 'name' is that it brings in the publicity. However, I personally don't think that one was worth the money.

But, I think we're talking about two very different things.

I'm talking about publicly funded work for community art and for community artists. Tracey Emin is a 'fine' artist and therefore is selling art for the sake of art.

Community art is more about the communal experience and supports young artists and those starting out.

I don't think publicly funded fine art is value for money but I do think that publicly funded grass roots art is.

I also don't think tax payers money should be spent on it and I have never said it should - I have always advocated lottery funding.