More Nonsensical Nannying!

[Caran]

In the Express today is this announcement.
Arts Council England has decided to do away with the word "artist" and replace it with "creative practitioner"
Also "Art" is to be replaced with "creative Content"
There is no mention as to why they have done this.
Any ideas folks?

[Theland]

They needed to find a use for one of their spare committees?

[jim360]

Broadens the definition so it encompasses other creative forms that wouldn't normally be called "art"? Eg film or photography-related media?

I'm not sure what makes it "nannying".

[Mamyalynne]

//Interestingly the report opens with a note about language, saying that ACE is shifting from using ‘art’, ‘the arts’ and ‘artists’ to use instead the terms ‘culture’, ‘creativity’ and ‘creative practitioners’, as their research has shown what the general public understand by the old terms is narrower than ACE’s own definition.//

Source

https://culturallearningalliance.org.uk/arts-council-england-2020-2030-strategy-evidence-and-consultation/


I see the point and it sits OK with me.

[pastafreak]

I'm not sure I'd call it nannying, but it does sound pretentious.

[Caran]

Art and artist do not need doing away with. Perfectly explanatory terms.

[Mamyalynne]

I think it's all about perception, especially when it comes to the educational side - my Grandson will soon be starting a Graphic Arts Course, a strand he is very good at.

However he also has to provide a broader portfolio of other media he has never dabbled in to show his willingness to learn the whole subject.

He is now relishing that.

Caran , 'nannying' would mean you'd get your knuckles rapped somehow if you called someone an artist.

Not so.

[Mamyalynne]

Of course they are explanatory terms and most people will continue to use them.

[Theland]

I'm all for brevity.

[THECORBYLOON]

Will the Council be changing their name too?

[Theland]

One mans art is another mans ......?

[Mamyalynne]

Good question Corby :-)

[sanmac]

"And next up for bidding, Ladies and Gentlemen, is this magnificent piece of creative content created by by the creative practitioner Vincent van Gogh who lopped of the left aural organ during a period of despondency created by a hallucinogenic crisis.":)

[Caran]

Well said sanmac!

[Mamyalynne]

Dearie me.

[sanmac]

I created that especially for you, Caran.

[Caran]

Thank you sanmac!

[Theland]

Sanmac, I like that.

[Mamyalynne]

Creativity at its highest Sanmac, are you a practitioner?

[retrocop]

I suppose the Creative Contents Council England are protecting the image of their Creative Practioners,
After all an excess of Absinthe and you are a P... Artist. !

[Mamyalynne]

Hallucinations are good inspiration, that's what Absinthe does to me.