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Introduction Purpose & Aim (Structures) Conclusion. Introduction Who am I ? Arts in Social Contexts Cultural Field Studies (Argyll / Glasgow). Purpose and Aim Define ‘Arts and Culture’ Distinguish and separate – clarify cultural confusion
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Introduction Purpose & Aim (Structures) Conclusion Arts in Social Contexts
Introduction Who am I ? Arts in Social Contexts Cultural Field Studies (Argyll / Glasgow) Arts in Social Contexts
Purpose and Aim Define ‘Arts and Culture’ Distinguish and separate – clarify cultural confusion ‘Arts’ as a means of communication – the ‘investment’ issues Arts in Social Contexts
Money doesn’t make Art but Art flourishes in the right economic environment… Abridged from Arlene Goldbard – The Art of Community Development 2006 Arts in Social Contexts
The Language – to set the scene The problem: • Professional arts, amateur arts, community arts, high arts, arts and crafts, performing arts, cultural policy, cultural planning, cultural development, arts participation, community based arts, art and design, community cultural development, cultural action, cultural capital cultural democracy, cultural equity, voluntary arts… Great activity; but nationally is this language really understood by policy makers ? Arts in Social Contexts
Art Definition Arts in Social Contexts
CultureDefinition Arts in Social Contexts
Distinctions Culture (Reactive) • Culture overarches all • It’s the way we ‘think’ - it’s the way we are Art (Proactive) • Arts feeds and stimulates culture • It’s what we do - but we have to learn it Arts in Social Contexts
Investment Barriers Arts community – two contrasting views: • Defence against professional invasion • Openness to funding assistance Short term project funding due to lack of : • ‘understanding’ arts • ‘unhelpful’ market place for policy makers No coherent social framework for governance • Financial investment argument against Economic impact Arts in Social Contexts
Structures Curriculum for Excellence - Expressive Arts Community Development – Social Enterprise Communication – social and economic framework Arts in Social Contexts
Conclusion Benefits in arts ‘participation’ - social impact of arts But messages for Government remain unclear Be clear about your message - Consider your audience Arts in Social Contexts
Thus it follows: Arts in Social Contexts
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