The University of Otago College of Education was subject to an "art attack" by group ArTarts last Monday.
ArTarts were protesting against new funding allocations within the College of Education, which they claim will reduce art tuition to teachers by 25%. The "art attack" was carried out after staff and pupils had finished for the day, and involved the planting of white crosses in the College courtyard lawn spelling out the word ARTS.
The Otago Daily Times was tipped off about the "art attack" by a woman who requested she remain anonymous. She also clarified that ArTarts were not college staff members, but women who supported the teaching staff. ArTarts base themselves on the New York pro-feminist artist group Guerrilla Girls, who protest against discrimination through visual art demonstrations.
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