Re: The value of public funded art
 

Oh just asking:D:D

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Don't worry.

Totally different type of enterprise, as it was a commercial relationship.

They paid me, then people parted with cash, to buy what was supplied.

No tax payers' money was involved.

Quaint concept, I know.

;)

Re: The value of public funded art
 

It'll never work, Art must be subsidised by Government money, (i.e. the taxpayer), otherwise it isn't art it's a job.
:D

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So thats why "give us a job" is so popular in Liverpool:D

Re: The value of public funded art
 

Guess the illustrations I did for magazines/newspapers, as well as the paintings I sold, don't count as well then.

Damn you, 'Art'.

:rolleyes:

Re: The value of public funded art
 

Just came across this, about the Glee tribute act, who are switching on the lights in Accrington.

"The UK’s number 1 Glee tribute show. See the gang perform all your favourite songs from the hit TV show Glee live on stage. This song and dance spectacular features professionally trained West-End performers..."

Fees from £1000

The Gleek Club - Glee Tribute Act - Henderson Management Agency

From their set list, besides 'Gold Digger' they also sing 'Don’t Stop Believing'.

We won't.
;)

Re: The value of public funded art
 

If that's the criteria for 'Art', that means we'll have to remove Leonardo, Turner, and Picasso from the history of art books.

Leaving us with only Tracey Emin, Knitty Nora, and a few Yorkshire mummers etc.

Re: The value of public funded art
 

Another idea for the Christmas Lights switch on, rather than some pathetic 'Z' list song and dance troupe,how about inviting the young mother who is currently seeking volunteer bone marrow donors. That way if the worst were to happen and a donor could not be found in time, at least her young un's would have a really special memory of their mum. And it would also paint HBC and the borough in a very positive light re 'The Big Society' that mr Cameron makes so much of. Bet she would do it for a lot less than a grand, or probably donate the fee to a charity.

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Garinda...please tell us that you're having a laugh at our expense. You cannot seriously be saying that HBC is now forking out a grand or more on some obscure 'tribute act' to some popular music band that no one has ever heard of?

I know the word Tribute - from the Latin, Tributum,meaning a payment made as a mark of respect or a payment for subserviance. Just what the hell is now going on back in Accy...assuming of course, you're not taking the P?

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I am nearing a state of hysteria, but it can't be classed as proper laughter.

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See Diana Vickers is doing Blackburn.

Had to laugh .. comment on Jeremy Vine (who were discussing this subject), that one of their footballers .. think might be Kevin Davies was doing it for free in return for his bins being emptied free ? Not sure how that works though, all part of the council tax ... will he get a discount ?

Sounds like a good negotiation anyway... LOL

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November 18
Accrington - Town Hall. With Glee tribute act Gleek Club and fireworks display. From 6.30pm.
What's on: Christmas lights switch-ons (From Lancashire Telegraph)

As if I would.

:eek:

Re: The value of public funded art
 

OK....was this expenditure decided in a full council meeting? If not, then who authorised it? Whose signature is on the cheque?

Re: The value of public funded art
 

No idea.

I'm sure someone might tell us.

Now we're living in an era of total transparency, as far as public spending is concerned regarding the arts and leisure.

:rolleyes:

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Sorry, my above post was in Bolton.