Russ Tunney, Director of Pound Arts Trust, tells us who has inspired him most.
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Ken Robinson
I have spent most of my career working in arts education and as such have spent much of those years justifying my existence to funders, politicians, boards, sponsors, fellow workers, etc. I know that the work that I have been involved with has influenced the lives of many people and yet it is so hard to gather hard evidence of the value of this. Every arts educator can tell you stories of the young people that have experienced moments of revelation in the workshop room or school. Ken Robinson has an eloquence and comprehension that is frankly astonishing. ‘How Schools Kill Creativity’ makes me laugh, nod, and almost weep with recognition every time I watch it.
Russ Tunney is the Director of Pound Arts Trust, which incorporates Pound Arts Centre, Corsham Festivals and the rural touring programmes for Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire. He is also a playwright and theatre director.
