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Video: Arts Council and RSA debate State of the Arts

Miss the recent Arts Council seminar debating the economic arguments for arts in the UK? Fear not, you can watch it now

A seminar was held this morning at the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce), exploring "how the arts and cultural sectors can scale ambition, impact and influence".

Run as part of the Arts Council's 'State of the Arts' series, speakers included Sir Peter Bazalgette, the new chair of Arts Council England, independent consultant John Knell and Deborah Bull, the director of cultural partnerships at King’s College London.

You can watch the full stream of the seminar below, and download the report 'Towards Plan A:
A new political economy for arts and culture' here.