Professionalization in the Creative Sector: Policy, Collective Action, and Institutionalization

This book explores the processes and influences that have driven professionalization in the arts, focusing on the interaction of three key variables: field growth and institutionalization, mutual benefit organization, and cultural policy. It provides insights for cultural policy, cultural workers, and organizations in the broader context of globalization, diversity, and technology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume explores the intricate processes and multifaceted influences that have shaped the professionalization of the arts. By developing an analytical framework that delves into the unique dynamics of professionalization within the creative sector, it sheds light on how atypical worker efforts and choices to self-structure their careers further augment the traditional processes of professionalization. The book brings together a diverse collection of scholarly works that examine the specific trajectories of professionalization across various creative occupations, as well as the formative processes that resonate across multiple creative fields.

In particular, the scholarship presented focuses on the interplay of three critical variables: the growth and institutionalization of fields, the formation of mutually beneficial organizations within fields and occupations, and the intervention of cultural policy to validate and foster professional support structures. Within the broader context of expanding globalization, increasing awareness of diversity, and profound technological shifts, this volume unveils insightful research-based implications for cultural policy, cultural workers, and cultural organizations.

This book appeals to a wide range of readers, including researchers, creative professionals, and undergraduate and graduate-level students specializing in arts administration and culture. Its insightful analysis and valuable insights provide valuable perspectives on the evolving landscape of professionalization in the arts, offering valuable guidance for those seeking to understand and navigate this complex field.

Weight: 730g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367686246