A PLAN to promote the arts in schools and colleges is to be drawn up by a group of experts announced by the Government yesterday.

ARTS Minister John O’Donoghue announced the appointment of five new members of the Arts Council yesterday.

NEW Arts Council chairperson Olive Braiden said yesterday she hopes to see the arts made more accessible especially to children and local communities, despite the 20% budget cut imposed by the Government at the start of this year.

Olive Braiden has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Arts Council under the first Arts Act in 30 years.