Art for All: Filling the Yawning Gap of Visual Art Journalism in Ghana

Abstract

Professional Journalism in various fields of endeavour is phenomena felt daily in both electronic and print media, Needless to state; these journalistic contributions have their undeniable places in national development. This paper bewails the lack of Visual Art Journalists on the general landscape of journalistic practice in Ghana. Visual Art Journalism is identified as a vital missing link in the play-out of visual art and culture in the Country; a woeful deficiency, consequential in the shaping and refinement of the aesthetic tastes in the culture of the People.  In looking at the possible cause(s) for the current state of affairs, critical observations were noted on the part of artists themselves, Government and other stake holders whose attitudinal posture become inimical to the development of the field. Finally, applicable recommendations that could lead to the training of skilful contingents of journalists to fill this critical gap are specified.