{"title":"Euan McArthur","description":"\u003cp\u003eEuan McArthur’s works delve deeply into the interplay between arts and culture, with a particular focus on Scottish artistic heritage. His exploration of institutions such as the Arts Council offers insightful perspectives on the development and support of the arts throughout the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect meticulously researched narratives that reflect on cultural policy, national identity, and the evolving landscape of creative expression. McArthur’s writing appeals to those interested in the history and influence of arts organisations within the wider cultural context.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scotland-cema-and-the-arts-council-1919-1967-by-euan-mcarthur-9781409431602","title":"Scotland, CEMA and the Arts Council, 1919-1967","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA case study of the relationship between arts and cultural policy and nationalism, \u003cem\u003eScotland, CEMA and the Arts Council, 1919-1967: Background, Politics and Visual Art Policy\u003c\/em\u003e examines the overlooked significance of Scotland in the development of British arts policy and institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis study is broadly relevant in an era of political devolution, which continues to pose questions for the constituent nations of Britain and their sense of self- and collective identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEuan McArthur provides a clear account of the background to and evolution of the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts (CEMA) and the Arts Council of Great Britain (ACGB) in Scotland up to the formation of the Scottish Arts Council (SAC) in 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe also presents a study of Scottish visual art policy and activities between 1940 and 1967, assessing the successes and failures of visual art policy in Scotland, including the degree to which it evolved differently from England. This development, leading to the renaming of the Scottish Committee of the ACGB as the SAC, prepared the way for the expansion of activities that marked the 1970s and after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on extensive archival research, this book brings to light previously unavailable material, not covered in existing accounts of CEMA\/ACGB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607546446060,"sku":"9781409431602","price":376.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781409431602-scotland-cema-and-the-arts-council-1919-1967.jpg?v=1778170800"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/euan-mcarthur.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}