Accomplishing Cultural Policy in Europe: Financing, Governance and Responsiveness

This book investigates the activities undertaken by the variety of actors that contribute to accomplishing cultural policy in Europe. It explores how cultural policy is accomplished, including policy formulation and administration, artistic and cultural production, and institutional governance. It also highlights thematic tensions such as commercialization, inclusiveness, funding, and good governance. The case studies present a broad and unique picture of the wider and interconnected process.

Format: Hardback
Length: 214 pages
Publication date: 30 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate web of activities that shape cultural policy in Europe. It explores a wide range of actors, from national and local policymakers to artists and cultural producers, as well as institutional governance bodies. Recognizing the profound impact of arts and culture on individual and collective well-being, states, regions, and municipalities have increasingly invested in these sectors. This interest has given rise to a growing focus on cultural policy, often centered on the policy process and its outcomes. However, the intricacies of how cultural policy is achieved remain relatively understudied, despite their crucial importance.

This volume aims to shed light on the multifaceted nature of accomplishing cultural policy. It showcases the diverse range of activities involved, each with its unique characteristics but interconnected as part of the continuous process of producing publicly subsidized art and culture for social and aesthetic purposes. The chapters also delve into various thematic tensions that arise in this process, such as the commercialization of arts and culture, counter-reactions to these developments, challenges and strategies for promoting inclusivity, the politics of funding the arts and culture, and good governance and vested interests in the arts and culture.

By presenting a collection of vivid case studies, this book offers a comprehensive and unique perspective on the broader and interconnected process of accomplishing cultural policy. It provides valuable insights for practitioners, scholars, and advanced students with interests in the sociology of culture and policy. Through its novel conceptual formulation, this book contributes to the existing body of knowledge on cultural policy and offers valuable insights for policymakers, artists, and cultural enthusiasts alike.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032226873