Stella Duffy: Excellence in the arts should not be defined by the metropolitan elite
Stella Duffy, the writer and theatre-maker, calls for a radical rethink of cultural policy in the UKI write this from the National Rural Touring Forum conference in Nottingham " which includes everything from spoken-word poetry in pubs to contemporary dance in village halls. Last week I spoke at the National Trust's training conference for 200 volunteers and participation managers. Yesterday I ran a Fun Palaces works…