If the tate and national gallery are free why should we have to pay for admission to York PUBLIC art gallery
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hilary wicks
11 years ago
If it is not free to get in,nobody will visit and all that money will have been wasted.Also the council tax payers of York will be incensed.
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Heather Warren
11 years ago
York art gallery (and the city's museums for that matter), should be free for the public
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Stephenaspley
11 years ago
At least make us members and involved
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Susan Mccance
11 years ago
It's a Public Art Gallery, therefore it should be available to all members of the public.... not just those who can afford to pay an entrance fee! There should be no charge and art should be available to all!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Give back the right to see for free art that has been bequeathed to us.
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Kevin Harrison
11 years ago
All publicly owned museums should be free.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Should be free for all people like other towns and cities
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Kathryn Smith
11 years ago
It's not about what price is charged it's the very act of charging that creates a climate of exclusion. This is a short sighted, ill thought out policy which will have a negative effect on the cultural life of our city.
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Anne Heath
11 years ago
I strongly feel that his gallery should be, as it always has been, free for all. As an ex citizen of York with a degree in Art History I was able to experience this wonderful gallery during my formative years whenever I wanted to. Art is for everyone it is not elitist or only for those who can afford to pay the gallery entrance fee.
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Dave Taylor
11 years ago
The citizens of York should not be forced to pay to see art that they already own. York Museums Trust must change its policy on charging.
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Mike Tyler
11 years ago
It is important to preserve free access for all to the arts.
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Joan Lonsdale
11 years ago
A valuable, cultural resource that should be available to everyone, regardless of circumstances in these times of falling family incomes and rising living costs.
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Fiona rowland
11 years ago
My children love these attractions. It should continue to stay the same.
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Susan martyn
11 years ago
Think it's a disgrace that residents of our beautiful historic city should have to pay to visit these places I won't be able to afford to take my kids
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Emma Birrell
11 years ago
We used to visit the gallery regularly with the children, giving them the chance to see and be used to art. This is only possible if it is free. I'd be happy to have galleries with exhibits to pay to see but the main area needs to be free to enable local people to benefit.
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Becky Romaniak
11 years ago
The new YMT annual card at £22 per person that provides access to 3 venues for all members of the public. York residents need at the very least a discounted rate on these cards...we are already paying for a York card that has now gone up to £5. The £7.50 admission fee is pricing a proportion on the public out!! Art needs to be accessible to all. York art gallery needs to be accessible especially to those local residents who do not have the means & finances to travel and access art in other parts of the country.
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Rebecca Gooch
11 years ago
Let's not forget the Castle Museum either!
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Lynne Parkin
11 years ago
Loved visiting the art gallery. Always found it theraputic. Won't be able to go if they start charging which is such a shame.
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Jennie
11 years ago
For an individual this is bad enough but for families this is going to be prohibitive even assuming reductions will be offered. Totally divisive and makes art elitist.
If the tate and national gallery are free why should we have to pay for admission to York PUBLIC art gallery
If it is not free to get in,nobody will visit and all that money will have been wasted.Also the council tax payers of York will be incensed.
York art gallery (and the city's museums for that matter), should be free for the public
At least make us members and involved
It's a Public Art Gallery, therefore it should be available to all members of the public.... not just those who can afford to pay an entrance fee! There should be no charge and art should be available to all!
Give back the right to see for free art that has been bequeathed to us.
All publicly owned museums should be free.
Should be free for all people like other towns and cities
It's not about what price is charged it's the very act of charging that creates a climate of exclusion. This is a short sighted, ill thought out policy which will have a negative effect on the cultural life of our city.
I strongly feel that his gallery should be, as it always has been, free for all. As an ex citizen of York with a degree in Art History I was able to experience this wonderful gallery during my formative years whenever I wanted to. Art is for everyone it is not elitist or only for those who can afford to pay the gallery entrance fee.
The citizens of York should not be forced to pay to see art that they already own. York Museums Trust must change its policy on charging.
It is important to preserve free access for all to the arts.
A valuable, cultural resource that should be available to everyone, regardless of circumstances in these times of falling family incomes and rising living costs.
My children love these attractions. It should continue to stay the same.
Think it's a disgrace that residents of our beautiful historic city should have to pay to visit these places I won't be able to afford to take my kids
We used to visit the gallery regularly with the children, giving them the chance to see and be used to art. This is only possible if it is free. I'd be happy to have galleries with exhibits to pay to see but the main area needs to be free to enable local people to benefit.
The new YMT annual card at £22 per person that provides access to 3 venues for all members of the public. York residents need at the very least a discounted rate on these cards...we are already paying for a York card that has now gone up to £5. The £7.50 admission fee is pricing a proportion on the public out!! Art needs to be accessible to all. York art gallery needs to be accessible especially to those local residents who do not have the means & finances to travel and access art in other parts of the country.
Let's not forget the Castle Museum either!
Loved visiting the art gallery. Always found it theraputic. Won't be able to go if they start charging which is such a shame.
For an individual this is bad enough but for families this is going to be prohibitive even assuming reductions will be offered. Totally divisive and makes art elitist.