French Ministry of Culture to Disappear?
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An article on artforum.com signals a “radical new vision” by newly elected French president Nicolas Sarkozy. Artforum cites left-wing Le Monde’s Christophe Jakubyszyn, who reports “a hard-hitting reform that promises to redefine several ministries and even eliminate the ministry of culture.”
Right-wing morning daily Le Figaro on the other hand, denies the fusion of the Ministries of Cultural Affairs and Educaction.
Read full article (Artforum, May 15, 2007)
Read full article (Le Figaro, May 15, 2007)
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