Ed Vaizey and Yinka Shonibare argue for The Smart Fund in Evening Standard
9 July 2021
British politician and former Minister for Culture Ed Vaizey and Turner Prize shortlisted artist Yinka Shonibare have made an impassioned case for funding the arts, and implementing The Smart Fund, in the Evening Standard.
Shonibare and Vaizey say:
‘This is why we must come together, more than ever, to support the arts. We must revive this beleaguered industry, not only to bring that interest and joy back into our lives, but also to use our national strength in this sector to build a more prosperous future for communities across the four nations of the UK.
One simple yet hugely beneficial step would be finally to right the wrong whereby artists are often not paid in the UK when their work is copied. Every day, writers, designers, musicians and performers’ work is downloaded, used and shared on electronic devices. This breaches their copyright, and they should be treated fairly.’
Read the full piece on the website here.
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Ed Vaizey and Yinka Shonibare argue for The Smart Fund in Evening Standard
9 July 2021
British politician and former Minister for Culture Ed Vaizey and Turner Prize shortlisted artist Yinka Shonibare have made an impassioned case for funding the arts, and implementing The Smart Fund, in the Evening Standard.
Shonibare and Vaizey say:
‘This is why we must come together, more than ever, to support the arts. We must revive this beleaguered industry, not only to bring that interest and joy back into our lives, but also to use our national strength in this sector to build a more prosperous future for communities across the four nations of the UK.
One simple yet hugely beneficial step would be finally to right the wrong whereby artists are often not paid in the UK when their work is copied. Every day, writers, designers, musicians and performers’ work is downloaded, used and shared on electronic devices. This breaches their copyright, and they should be treated fairly.’
Read the full piece on the website here.