Omobono Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 does anyone know why the arts council are supporting the visiting circus ? as reported in todays isle of man newspapers are there not more deserving local causes 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Because there is bugger all else to splash their wedge on that includes the common people and nor just the cheese and wine brigade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 If anything local businesses may wish to support the circus …… financially. It seems to be the states role to interfere and throw money. Isn’t the Steam Packet sponsoring the Circus? They surely sponsor the assortment of clowns pretending to run the island? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 hours ago, Omobono said: does anyone know why the arts council are supporting the visiting circus ? as reported in todays isle of man newspapers are there not more deserving local causes 'Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt'. Juvenal / Ancient Rome 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I'm not sure where I stand on this, but playing devil's advocate, what is the role of the Art's Council? Is it - to support Isle of Man arts and locally based artists. to elevate the arts offering in the Isle of Man by supporting events and exhibitions etc. that would not otherwise be available on the Island. Or a bit of both? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ingham Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 hours ago, Dirty Buggane said: Because there is bugger all else to splash their wedge on that includes the common people and nor just the cheese and wine brigade. Do you not get out much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 it's the circus in the wedding cake that needs its funding cut. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub3 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I wonder are the Government trying to get the population growing? does the circus have the same following as the TT fairground, as 9 months after that there is a rise in the population! 🤫 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 38 minutes ago, Beelzebub3 said: I wonder are the Government trying to get the population growing? does the circus have the same following as the TT fairground, as 9 months after that there is a rise in the population! 🤫 did you get a brother or a sister ? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Are they though? The OP will want to cancel Joanna Lumley too as she’s up next. This is a classic FB faux rant, you are that Henderson prick on FB politics page who rages at every nuance on the IoM. anyway the arts council do loads of local art stuff promoting. Maybe the op needs to get out more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub3 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 18 hours ago, WTF said: did you get a brother or a sister ? Both! she had twins.👌 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holte End Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 22 hours ago, Declan said: what is the role of the Art's Council? Is it - to support Isle of Man arts and locally based artists. to elevate the arts offering in the Isle of Man by supporting events and exhibitions etc. that would not otherwise be available on the Island. Eaghtyrane. why won't anybody think of the children. Art for art's sake, money for God's sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 There are two ways to kill a circus on the IOM 1. Cut it's funding and let it pay the steam packet bill. 2. Go for the juggler. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 3 hours ago, Gizo said: Are they though? It's surprisingly difficult to find out who the IOM Arts Council gives funding to. As with so much else recently there seems to have been a decline in the information available - I'm sure I've found Annual Reports easily in the past. I suspect the relationship with the Circus is one of underwriting against loss, but that is based only on a picture on their website where the concept is illustrated with a photo of the Circus (I assume): But it seems not unreasonable and I know it's been used to encourage other commercial entertainment to come to the Island in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 They get too much money and can’t wait to spend it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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