Congress gave the National Endowment for the Arts $167 million last year for our country of 307 million

That's interesting, Becky, though the figure of $1.6 billion (£1.1 million) must be the Arts Council's budget over three years.

Can you say what's different in the "arts" in the USA (where the government spends 34p a head) and in England (where the ACE spends £6.77 per head every year)? What is there less of in the arts in the States as a result? Orchestras? Folk venues? Innovation? Participation? Diversity? Or maybe nothing at all?   

Would be good to know.