The Ethics of Arts Funding | Presented by London Aesthetics Forum

The Ethics of Arts Funding

Many countries support arts and culture through grants to artists, protections for cultural heritage, and funding for galleries, theatres, and museums. Although these things are commonplace, they raise ethical questions that scratch at foundational issues in liberal political thought. What should get funded and why? How should concerns for fairness and favouritism constrain such decisions? And is it possible (or desirable) to democratise funding decisions? This workshop brings together experts in ethics, political philosophy, aesthetics, and archaeology to tackle these questions.

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Speakers: James Wilson (UCL), Collis Tahzib (USC), Daisy Dixon (Cardiff), and Marilena Alivizatou (UCL)

10:00-11:25   James Wilson (UCL): “Public Rituals, Public Reason and Liberalism”

11:35-13:00   Daisy Dixon (Cardiff): “What is Aesthetic Injustice?”

13:00-14:00   Lunch

14:00-15:25   Marilena Alivizatou (UCL): “Intangible Heritage, between Cosmopolitan Ethics and Metaculture”

15:35-17:00   Collis Tahzib (USC): “Artistic Excellence as a Public Reason”

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Each talk will run about 45 mins, followed by 40 mins of discussion. Please refer to our guidelines for Q&A.

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The London Aesthetics Forum (LAF) is a Forum of the Institute of Philosophy at the University of London’s School of Advanced Study. With lectures on topics in aesthetics and philosophy of art, LAF aims to stimulate philosophical reflection on art. Our events are free and open to all.


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