The sixth edition of Management and the Arts has been revised and updated with the latest
concepts, theories, and practices to meet the evolving demands faced by arts managers in …

Strategic thinking has become a core competency for business leaders globally. Overused
and under-defined, the term is often used interchangeably with other strategic management …

Background Engaging in the arts is a health-related behavior that may be influenced by
social inequalities. While it is generally accepted that there is a social gradient in traditional …

Museums today find themselves within a mediatised society, where everyday life is
conducted in a data-full and technology-rich context. In fact, museums are themselves …

Demand for mainline cultural art forms, including symphonies, opera, and jazz, is
diminishing. As the arts face challenges concerning shrinking and aging audiences …

A number of studies have shown that arts and cultural programs offer multifarious benefits to
individuals and communities. However, there has been little discussion in the public …

On January 21, 2013, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), United States, launched DMA
Friends (a free membership programme) to coincide with the Museum's return to free entry …

Cultural participation is an individual activity with relevant social dimensions. Democratic
societies are concerned about the representation of social groups in cultural audiences and …

During 2013–2014, the Task Force on the Undergraduate Music Major of the USA's College
Music Society prepared a report entitled Transforming Music Study from its Foundations: A …

While art should be for everyone, public institutions like museums are not always inclusive to
all members of society. Arts participation varies by sociodemographic characteristics despite …