Towards a local cultural index [Recurs electrònic] : Measuring the cultural vitality of communities / François Matarasso

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Matarasso, François

Publication details: Londres : Comedia, 1999Description: 15 pOnline resources:

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Summary: In March 1998, the National Campaign for the Arts and the Community Development Foundation held a conference in London entitled 'Creative Communities’, which sought to explore and express the value of the arts in community development. The conference coincided with a growing recognition of the importance of this area by Government. (...) This paper is a first attempt at coming to grips with the challenge of developing a Local Culture Index. It is one element in a body of work by Comedia on how the cultural sector can assess and report on its performance with the ultimate aim of renewing the relationship between artists, cultural organisations and society. The ideas outlined here are little more than a sketch of what general indicators might mean in the cultural sector. Although they may be wrong, or impractical, or may even appear dangerous to anyone who still cherishes the romantic ideal of the artist on the margins of society, exploring them will not undermine the creativity and independence of the arts. (…) (Font: Introducció)

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Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. Why measure cultural vitality?: The value of culture in development ; Accountability -- 2. The challenge of measurement: Art and/or culture? ; Inputs, outputs and outcomes -- 3. A Local Culture Index: Input indicators ; Output indicators ; Outcome indicators -- 4. Using a Local Cultural Index -- Appendix. ‘Towards a Local Culture Index’: Update -- References

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