This blog looks at how policies are made and what role art may play in that process, if any. It proposes an art-policy matrix, matching some of the effects of art to stages in the policy process.
Read MoreWHAT IS POLICY & does it matter (to artists)? (Article 2/6)
Why would it even matter if art or culture had a role in policy? As a policymaker of 15 years experience (as well as being a practising visual artist), I acknowledge that this is something I take for granted. This blog attempts to dig a little deeper, and consider: what ‘policy’ actually is, the relationship between art/culture and policy; whether policy actually matters.
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Beckmann, S. (ongoing) Sistemas Efímeros. Image credit: Simon Beckmann
Early thoughts on art, science and impact in policy
An early blog on concepts, artworks and resources for my dissertation at Central St Martins, which was: Can art help in the translation of science to policy?
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