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THE PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE OF AN ARTS MINISTER

My Arts! is an astonishing exposé of the genius behind New Labour’s arts policy. It gives the inside story of what really went on in the ministry responsible for “cultural empowerment” and “embedded aspirations”. It is a tale told by an insider, full of sound thinking and furious argument, signifying nothing less than the complete recreation of the arts in Britain as we know them. As the minister writes so truthfully:
“I sincerely believe that during my tennership of this job the working man has been transformed from a fat slob with high blood pressure who farts in his wife’s face to a civilised and confident customer of the highest art from Jilly Cooper to Caravedgio. I think you’ll agree, Tony, this is no mean achievement.”
These astonishing letters first appeared in The Jackdaw – a newsletter for the visual arts – in monthly instalments. Through them we are admitted to the inner sanctum of creative cultural policy making.

“She was without dispute the greatest arts minister since Chris Smith” Tate Gallery
“You’d be mad to miss this sizzling contribution to the cultural debate.” British Museum
“Labour’s commitment to art drips off every page in this small masterpiece of erudition.” Whitworth Art Gallery

Estelle’s collected letters to Tony is published by Jackdaw Books, price £5.99 (ISBN: 0-9550367-0-4, pb, £7.75 including p&p from the publisher).

To order your copy please send your name and address and cheque for £7.75 (payable to The Jackdaw) to: The Jackdaw, 93 Clissold Crescent, London N16 9AS.

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