Suzanne Harrington: 'The arts are under-represented, under-reported and under-valued'

"The arts are a masterclass in empathy, in how we see ourselves in others. Films, books, songs, paintings, plays — it’s how we access the inner lives of ourselves and others. How we relate."

Brendan Gleeson attends "The Banshees of Inisherin" UK Premiere at the 66th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 13, 2022 in London, England.

Brendan Gleeson says that: “The arts are there largely to make people feel like they are less alone.” 

Anyone who has ever read a book or listened to a song will already know this, but he’d like our connection with the arts to be a bit more concrete.