This blog looks at how policies are made and what role art may play in that process, if any. It proposes an art-policy matrix, matching some of the effects of art to stages in the policy process.
Read MoreWHAT IS POLICY & does it matter (to artists)? (Article 2/6)
Why would it even matter if art or culture had a role in policy? As a policymaker of 15 years experience (as well as being a practising visual artist), I acknowledge that this is something I take for granted. This blog attempts to dig a little deeper, and consider: what ‘policy’ actually is, the relationship between art/culture and policy; whether policy actually matters.
Read MoreEarly thoughts on art, science and impact in policy
An early blog on concepts, artworks and resources for my dissertation at Central St Martins, which was: Can art help in the translation of science to policy?
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