John Holden, the Head of Culture at Demos, a leading UK think tank and author of an influential body of work on cultural value and leadership was recently at the Glenbow Museum for a free public lecture. The event was sponsored by the Calgary Arts Development. Issues discussed included What are the real reasons people value culture and How do we measure the value of an investment in culture? Many artists, supporters of culture, and members of the public, including 3 local Aldermen were present.

To learn more about John Holden visit www.demos.co.uk