Doing (and Using) Research in Arts and Cultural Management [Paperback]

This book offers a rich, critical, and engaging exploration of cutting-edge methods for studying arts and cultural management in a digital age. The content will appeal to those who seek to study these topics by employing the latest data gathering and analytical methods.

As data continue to drive decision making, funding, and policy cultural managers need resources like this book to aid them in learning, doing, and using research. ?Constance DeVereaux,?State University of New York at Buffalo, USA

Written by five experienced arts management professors this comprehensive and digestible book about research methods and publication practices in arts and cultural management, specifically, is a much-needed practical resource for undergraduate and graduate students as well as their professors and mentors. The authors provide clear definitions, detailed research design descriptions and examples that will inspire fellow researchers and professional managers working in an increasingly complex and complicated arts and cultural economy. ?Diane Claussen,?DePaul University, USA

This book offers a rich, critical, and engaging exploration of cutting-edge methods for studying arts and cultural management in a digital age. The content will appeal to those who seek to study these topics by employing the latest data gathering and analytical methods. It is an informative resource for academics, including advanced masters and PhD candidates, as well as professional arts managers seeking to understand the changing landscape. This book is relevant to arts and cultural management, creative industries, cultural policy, festivals and events, heritage, museum studies, arts consumption and marketing, and cultural tourism. It will also appeal to consultants, evaluators, and fundraisers who do research on a regular basis. The chapters engaglSC