The research literature suggests that arts-based development, and rural entrepreneurship,
have the potential to strengthen interactional networks that foster civic engagement, sense of …

Coworking spaces (CWS) and the associated practice of coworking, have emerged in
numerous forms and various urban contexts to critically challenge traditional concepts of the …

In spite of its influential history of saffron production and carpet weaving, as well as its
notable urban historic fabric, the historic city of Birjand, Iran, has lost its original appeal due …

Over the past decade, under the rubric of creative placemaking, policymakers, planners and
practitioners have turned to arts and culture to enliven city life and stimulate urban …

Fuzzy Vibrancy introduces international audiences to a major new US cultural policy and
funding trend–creative placemaking, wherein cross-sector partners strategically shape the …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: There is a conflict between recent creative
placemaking policies intended to promote positive neighborhood development through the …

Cultural and creative industries (CCIs) have been regarded as a growth driver for economic
and urban development in many cities worldwide. This study first traces the development of …

Urban policy-makers have largely treated the cultural economy as either an appendage of a
larger creative or knowledge-based economy or as a means of enhancing consumption. The …

The arts have long played a role in debates around gentrification and displacement, yet their
roles and impacts as change agents are not clear-cut. According to the standard account …

This book aims to present concepts, knowledge and institutional settings of arts
management and cultural policy research. It offers a representation of arts management and …