To help me seal the deal

I do agree that they should invite university students to paint the portraits.

With the argument of tuition fees and alternative way to look at them is an investment into your future, I myself am a current university student and university is much more then just the cost. It can allow students new opportunities and be a focal point for your desired career.

Awww Harry... so young and so wise.

Hold the phone.... so if students are getting all these jobs to work for the government and local councils for experience when they graduate who is going to employ them?

The private sector.

And what if they want these cheap as chips students too?
The private sector... don't make me laugh, they don't pay anyone but shareholders LOL.

The private sector is where the money is.... but hey, it was just an idea because I thought spending £250k of public money on paintings when they could be giving someone an opportunity was ridiculous.