Ghana: Visual Arts Can Promote Education, Alleviate Poverty

Award-winning Ghanaian visual artist, Mr Anthony Jefferson Hanson, has described the arts as a life-changing profession and urged Ghanaians to place greater value on it.

Speaking on the theme “Inspiring the Next Generation: Harnessing Sustainable and Innovative Approaches to Arts and Sports” at an event organised by the U.S. Embassy in Accra on Tuesday, Mr Hanson noted that the arts often did not receive the attention and recognition they deserved.

He said the arts had the power to transform lives…