An article examined the geographical distribution of public grants for the arts between 2003 and 2006. Local authorities with 'swing' voters for the governing party in Westminster received more grants than did local authorities with its core supporters. Well managed local authorities also acted as a magnet for grants.
Source: Anthony Bertelli, Jennifer Connolly, Dyana Mason, and Lilian Conover, 'Politics, management, and the allocation of arts funding: evidence from public support for the arts in the UK', International Journal of Cultural Policy, Volume 20 Issue 3
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Date: 2014-Jan