A worrying news item from Channel 4 concerning the Tate Modern. It appears that there is the real possibility that this museum (and I fear others) will start charging entrance fees if the arts funding is cut. This will be a big mistake. As any good business knows the key thing is to entice potential customers in first. Charging for entrance to museums will guarantee fewer patrons. Or, perhaps a model of free entrance for UK tax payers and a fee for non-UK tax payers could be implemented (the cost if implementing the system would be a 1-off).
During these hard times we need to provide inspiration and opportunity to all our citizens and not only to those that can afford to pay for it.
Sunday, 16 May 2010
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