As a young musician/singer, I don't know a huge amount about the technicalities of the funding etc, but I enjoy the laid-back attitude of folk. Surely with funding comes rules and regulations? I like it raw, unpolished and do-it-yourself!! And, afterall, folk has lasted ok this long on it's own two feet...

And with regards to the funding Latin American Art projects, it seems odd that a government would completely ignore its own heritage, but it comes as no surprise.

Apologies if I've missed the point entirely...