Kennedy, Brian P.

Dreams and Responsibilities: The State and The Arts in Independent Ireland.

Dublin, The Arts Council, 1991. 16.5 cm x 23.5 cm. XIII, 292 pages. With 58 photographs. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Clean inside with solid binding.

Includes the following chapters: False Starts: 1922-32 / Private Initiatives and Official Pipedreams / Cautious Beginnings – The Seeds of Progress: 1940-8 / The Bodkin Report and the Formation of ‘An Chomhairle Ealaion’: 1948-51 / Limited Means and Ambitious Ends: 1951-6 / All Changed, Changed Utterly: 1956-66 / Patronage Under Fire: 1967-73 / Expansion and Development: 1973-82 / Appendix A The Arts Act, 1951 / Appendix B The Arts Act, 1973 / Government Grants to the Arts Council: 1951-88 / Appendix D List of Directors/Chairmen, Members and Secretaries/Directors of the Arts Council: 1951- etc.

″Dreams and Responsibilities: The State and the Arts in Independent Ireland traces the development of arts policy in Ireland since 1922. Its preparation involved the examination of government files, the archives of the Arts Council – An Chomhairle Ealaion – and the private correspondence of some of the major contributors to the shaping of Irish arts policy. This research has resulted in a fascinating and entertaining history. It describes the many successes and failures while demonstrating the fundamental change in official policy towards the arts from general indifference and, at times, outright hostility, to an acceptance of the essential role of the arts as an important civilising influence in Irish society. Much has been achieved but much remains to be done. This book is required reading for anyone wishing to understand the development of the arts and arts polilcy in Ireland.” (Publilsher)

• Keywords: 20th Century History · Arts Policy · Catalogue Irish History – Art and Architecture · Catalogue Irish History Four – Irish Postwar History & Administration · Catalogue Irish History Six – General Irish History · Ireland · Irish Art · Irish Art – Rare · Irish Interest
• Language: English
• ISBN: 090662732X
• Inventory Number: 44125AB

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