Peter Hewitt, Chief Executive of the Arts Council of England (ACE), recently spoke at the first National Summit for Local Government and the Arts. In Part 1 of his opening address, Hewitt describes how the relationship between the Arts Council and local government is entering what he believes is its third phase – and outlines the vision of the ACE to maximise the benefits of this partnership.
This is the first time the Local Authority members of all the regional arts councils have come together with Arts Council staff from across the whole country to form a joint vision for the arts.
