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Discovering the Creative Industries


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The creative and cultural industries account for a significant share of the global economy. Gaining and maintaining employment and work in this sector is a challenge and chances of success are enhanced by ongoing professional development.

This series provides a range of relatively short, student-centred books which blend industry and educational expertise with cultural sector practice. Books in the series provide applied introductions to the core elements of the creative industries. In sum, the series provides essential reading for those studying to enter the creative industries as well as those seeking to enhance their career via executive education.

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Strategic Decision Making in the Arts Case Studies in Arts and Cultural Entrepreneurship

Strategic Decision Making in the Arts: Case Studies in Arts and Cultural Entrepreneurship

1st Edition

Forthcoming

By Gary D. Beckman, Karl Androes
August 14, 2024

For entrepreneurs in the creative fields, decision making is both a necessity and an art. Applying creativity to strategic decisions requires skills developed over time. This textbook provides arts entrepreneurship students a series of case studies centering on decision-making models applicable to ...

Rural Arts Management

Rural Arts Management

1st Edition

Forthcoming

By Elise Lael Kieffer, Jerome Socolof
July 10, 2024

The arts and arts management exist in every corner of the world, from the largest city to the smallest town. However, just as a metropolis and a hamlet bear little resemblance to each other despite similar basic needs, arts organizations in the former frequently bear little resemblance to those in ...

The Creative Economy Arts, Cultural Value and Society in Practice

The Creative Economy: Arts, Cultural Value and Society in Practice

1st Edition

Forthcoming

By Amanda J. Ashley, Carolyn G. Loh, Matilda Rose Bubb, Shoshanah B.D. Goldberg-Miller
May 08, 2024

The creative economy permeates our everyday lives, shaping where we live, what we buy, and how we interact with others. Looking at dimensions of people, place, policy, and market forces, the book offers a comprehensive perspective on arts and culture, in both economic and social life. The book ...

Legal Issues for Arts Organizations A Practical Guide

Legal Issues for Arts Organizations: A Practical Guide

1st Edition

Forthcoming

By Kristi W. Arth
April 29, 2024

Legal issues touch every aspect of organizations in the creative and cultural sectors. This book teaches non-lawyer, arts administration professionals and students how to identify and manage legal issues common to arts organizations. Legal Issues for Arts Organizations demystifies common legal ...

Understanding Cultural Policy Government and the Arts and Culture in the United States

Understanding Cultural Policy: Government and the Arts and Culture in the United States

2nd Edition

Forthcoming

By Carole Rosenstein
April 17, 2024

This textbook provides an introduction to cultural policy in the US, enabling both students and practitioners to understand how government impacts the arts and culture. Starting with an historical overview of why and how the US developed a national cultural policy, the book goes on to trace the ...

Cultural Leadership in Practice Beyond Arts Management and Cultural Policy

Cultural Leadership in Practice: Beyond Arts Management and Cultural Policy

1st Edition

Forthcoming

Edited By Steven Hadley
March 29, 2024

What do cultural leaders really think about the problems they, and the arts and cultural sector, face? This book brings global leaders in the cultural field into dialogue with academics and experts to offer profound insight and perspectives on the complex issues the cultural sector faces in a ...

Orchestra Management in Practice

Orchestra Management in Practice

1st Edition

By Salvino A. Salvaggio
December 15, 2023

Introducing the business models, organisational structures, and fundamentals of orchestras, this book takes readers on a journey through the evolution of orchestra management. The author explores the dynamics between artistic excellence and financial sustainability. Key aspects of orchestra ...

Funding the Arts Politics, Economics and Their Interplay in Public Policy

Funding the Arts: Politics, Economics and Their Interplay in Public Policy

1st Edition

By Andrew Pinnock
October 04, 2023

Who funds creative and cultural projects, and why? This insightful book analyses how the arts have been funded in a variety of political environments, helping readers understand how politics and economics intersect to support cultural life. Employing the UK Arts Council as an historical case study,...

The Art Business Art World, Art Market

The Art Business: Art World, Art Market

2nd Edition

By Jeffrey Taylor
September 29, 2023

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the professional activities of the art business. Addressing this fast-moving industry, The Art Business: Art World, Art Market analyses the sector’s institutions and structures, including galleries, auction houses and art fairs. The rapid development ...

Transformational Innovation in the Creative and Cultural Industries

Transformational Innovation in the Creative and Cultural Industries

1st Edition

By Alison Rieple, Robert DeFillippi, David Schreiber
June 13, 2023

Interest in the management of creative and cultural organisations has grown at pace with the size of this sector. This textbook uniquely focuses on how innovation in these industries transforms practice. Uncovering the strategic role of innovation for organizations in the creative and cultural ...

Managing Organizations in the Creative Economy Organizational Behaviour for the Cultural Sector

Managing Organizations in the Creative Economy: Organizational Behaviour for the Cultural Sector

2nd Edition

By Paul Saintilan, David Schreiber
May 01, 2023

The creative and cultural industries represent a growing and important sector in the global economy. Thriving in these industries is particularly tough and organizations face unique challenges in the digital age. This textbook provides a vivid initiation into the creative industries workplace. ...

Managing the Arts and Culture Cultivating a Practice

Managing the Arts and Culture: Cultivating a Practice

1st Edition

Edited By Constance DeVereaux
December 30, 2022

Managing cultural organizations requires insight into a range of areas including marketing, fundraising, programming, finances, and leadership. This book integrates practical and theoretical insights, blending academic and practitioner voices to help readers "speak the language" in the creative ...

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