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Can Audience Development Promote Social Diversity in German Public Arts Institutions?

Can Audience Development Promote Social Diversity in German Public Arts Institutions? AbstractDespite generous public funding, arts institutions in Germany are primarily serving a small, educated section of the German population. This article presents findings from arts participation surveys, research from an empirical study on “Intercultural Audience Development” in public theaters and museums, and an analysis of cultural policy debates to reveal the role of audience development in overcoming the social imbalance of audiences in German cultural institutions. Research findings suggest that traditional concepts of audience development do not lead to sustainable changes in the social structure of the audience. More substantial institutional changes are necessary, supported by new cultural policies. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png "The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society" Taylor & Francis

Can Audience Development Promote Social Diversity in German Public Arts Institutions?

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Can Audience Development Promote Social Diversity in German Public Arts Institutions?

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AbstractDespite generous public funding, arts institutions in Germany are primarily serving a small, educated section of the German population. This article presents findings from arts participation surveys, research from an empirical study on “Intercultural Audience Development” in public theaters and museums, and an analysis of cultural policy debates to reveal the role of audience development in overcoming the social imbalance of audiences in German cultural institutions....
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Taylor & Francis
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© 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
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1930-7799
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1063-2921
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10.1080/10632921.2018.1517064
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Abstract

AbstractDespite generous public funding, arts institutions in Germany are primarily serving a small, educated section of the German population. This article presents findings from arts participation surveys, research from an empirical study on “Intercultural Audience Development” in public theaters and museums, and an analysis of cultural policy debates to reveal the role of audience development in overcoming the social imbalance of audiences in German cultural institutions. Research findings suggest that traditional concepts of audience development do not lead to sustainable changes in the social structure of the audience. More substantial institutional changes are necessary, supported by new cultural policies.

Journal

"The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society" – Taylor & Francis

Published: Mar 4, 2019

Keywords: Audience development; cultural participation; cultural policy in Germany; public arts institutions; social diversity

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