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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Art can also be something of a snobby domain, which to me flies in the face of appreciating something on a subjective level. As an example, there are racks of works by Lowry which the Tate are apparently refusing to release to an exhibition in Lancashire, despite the fact that they have not been displayed for some time and are unlikely to be in the near future. I fail to see how spending money on preserving our culture by propping up exhibitions and performances is entirely worthwhile when vast tracts of previous art lie unregarded in locked store rooms.

Perhaps I'm missing the point but no other group of people who are trying to make a living purely out of their own talents get public subsidies when they fail to cover costs.

Absolutely bob on Ken