Pride of Place: How the Lottery Contributed 1 Billion Pounds to the Arts in England - Softcover

A comprehensive review of the largest wave of investment in the arts ever undertaken in England The launch of the National Lottery in England has transformed the cultural landscape of the country. Apart from putting the spotlight on the future of the arts, the distribution of lottery-funded grants has kick-started a vast programme of refurbishment and new building. Have the lottery millions provided better environments for artists to show their work, or better places for people to visit? Through a series of essays and photographic studies by Rory Carnegie, this book analyses the successes and failures of this ambitious programme of investment.