The Artist-entrepreneur Acting as a Gatekeeper in the Realm of Art

The present paper analyses the role of artists-entrepreneurs in the contemporary society. The investigation, focused on studying these actors in their artistic and entrepreneurial activities and processes, reveals another emerging role: these professionals act as protectors of the integrity of th...

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Main Authors: Calcagno, Monica, Balzarin, Lisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari 2016-12-01
Series:Venezia Arti
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Online Access:http://doi.org/10.14277/2385-2720/VA-25-16-3
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description The present paper analyses the role of artists-entrepreneurs in the contemporary society. The investigation, focused on studying these actors in their artistic and entrepreneurial activities and processes, reveals another emerging role: these professionals act as protectors of the integrity of the Art when it enters in relation with the logics of the business world. The research is conducted interviewing and observing a group of artists living the experience of founding their own cultural enterprises in the specific context of performing arts.
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spelling doaj.art-19dc254648dc465f9aebb8ea804dddac2023-10-30T08:18:01ZengFondazione Università Ca’ FoscariVenezia Arti2385-27202016-12-0125110.14277/2385-2720/VA-25-16-3journal_article_423The Artist-entrepreneur Acting as a Gatekeeper in the Realm of ArtCalcagno, Monica0Balzarin, Lisa1Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, ItaliaUniversità Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Italia The present paper analyses the role of artists-entrepreneurs in the contemporary society. The investigation, focused on studying these actors in their artistic and entrepreneurial activities and processes, reveals another emerging role: these professionals act as protectors of the integrity of the Art when it enters in relation with the logics of the business world. The research is conducted interviewing and observing a group of artists living the experience of founding their own cultural enterprises in the specific context of performing arts. http://doi.org/10.14277/2385-2720/VA-25-16-3Entrepreneur. Gatekeeper. Realm of art
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The Artist-entrepreneur Acting as a Gatekeeper in the Realm of Art
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Entrepreneur. Gatekeeper. Realm of art
title The Artist-entrepreneur Acting as a Gatekeeper in the Realm of Art
title_full The Artist-entrepreneur Acting as a Gatekeeper in the Realm of Art
title_fullStr The Artist-entrepreneur Acting as a Gatekeeper in the Realm of Art
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title_short The Artist-entrepreneur Acting as a Gatekeeper in the Realm of Art
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topic Entrepreneur. Gatekeeper. Realm of art
url http://doi.org/10.14277/2385-2720/VA-25-16-3
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