LabforCulture - Resources

Journal of Educational and Social Research

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:19:48 GMT

A new peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality scientific articles both in print and online. Published by the Rome-based Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research, it includes papers that cover applied and theoretical approaches to the study of education and its related disciplines.

T-Shirts and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:42:02 GMT

A guide book for creative people to help make their organisations and enterprises more successful.

Centre for REsearch in ARts and Economics

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:26:21 GMT

A centre that advances research and education in cultural economics, CREARE organises annual summer courses on the value of culture and the relationship between the arts, culture and economics.

First Monday

Mon, 30 May 2011 08:52:55 GMT

An openly accessible, peer-reviewed monthly journal devoted to the internet. It publishes original research papers about the internet and related technologies, covering issues such as copyright and digital cultural content.

Imagine There is No Copyright and No Cultural Conglomerates Too

Tue, 24 May 2011 10:02:14 GMT

The main topic of this essay is copyright. The author examines some of the emotionally charged issues surrounding copyright and the rights of artists.

Famous artist quotes and quotations of modern art

Tue, 17 May 2011 22:01:55 GMT

A website with collections of artist quotes, short biographical notes and quotations by the famous artists of modern art.

Commissioning cultural research: a straightforward guide

Tue, 03 May 2011 14:21:11 GMT

A straightforward guide to commissioning cultural research, ideal for arts and culture practitioners. It covers everything from planning your project, choosing consultants, and publicising your research and features tips and advice from experienced commissioners and researchers.

Journal for Artistic Research

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:58:05 GMT

An international, open access and peer-reviewed online journal for the identification, publication and dissemination of artistic research and its methodologies, covering all arts disciplines.

FLOSS Manuals

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:24:45 GMT

An online collection of manuals about free and open source software, maintained by a community of authors, editors, artists, software developers, activists and many others. It includes information about how to install and use open source software for a wide range of purposes: design, video editing and subtitling, blogging, micro-financing, open translation, content relations management (CRM), content management systems (CMS), etc.

Evropski modeli menadžmenta u savremenoj umetnosti i kulturi

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:32:10 GMT

A publication by the Museum of Contemporary Arts Vojvodina, Serbia, it presents experiences and models of cultural management within the European Union, in terms of regions.

Sceny kulturowe a polityki kultury w Małopolsce. Raport z badań eksploracyjnych

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:17:26 GMT

A report published by the Malopolska Cultural Centre, it offers a qualitative analysis and diagnosis of the state of culture in Malopolska in Poland.

Networked Cultures

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:54:08 GMT

Based at Goldsmiths College at the University of London, this project looks at the cultural transformations under way in Europe by examining the potentials and effects of networked spatial practices. In particular, it examines art, architectural and urban practices across Europe and beyond to look at the way people are inhabiting networked spaces that transcend cultural, social or geographic boundaries.

Changing Room – Mobility of Non-Artistic Cultural Professionals in Europe

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:58:07 GMT

A research study by the Sibelius Academy examining mobility issues of the “backstage staff” of European culture within the Trans Europe Halles project Changing Room.

FULL HOUSE: Turning Data into Audiences

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:20:15 GMT

Puts the customer first and the Box Office at the centre of arts marketing and audience development, rather than just treating the Box Office as an inconvenient external service. A PDF sample of two chapters is available online. Research focuses on Australia and New Zealand, but can be applied equally to performing arts elsewhere.

Cultural Industries and Public Policy: An Oxymoron?

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:55:40 GMT

This paper re-imagines the space of the cultural industries and their governance. It examines cultural policy (and by default cultural industries policy) in order to disclose the key concepts of culture that it is based upon. Pratt develops an argument on governance that seeks to open up a space where the hybrid nature of cultural production can be addressed by policy makers.

The Emerging Creative Industries in Southeast Europe

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:41:52 GMT

This collection of papers is the result of a 2001 conference on "Redefining Cultural Identities: Southeastern Europe" held in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The contributing authors reflect upon the need to approach cultural identity issues in the light of recent transitional developments, the disintegration of Yugoslavia and the intense efforts made by all Southeast European societies to find new means of cooperation.

Exhibitions on Tour International Database

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:34:51 GMT

An online database of art exhibitions available for travelling on loan to other exhibition spaces. It serves as a platform for finding suitable exhibitions, small or large scale, and offers lists of individuals (artists, curators or catalogue contributors) and institutions (exhibition organisers, co-exhibitors or collaborating institutions).

Centre for Media, Culture and Creative Practice

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:48:10 GMT

A centre of the Birkbeck College, University of London, it brings together the research activities of the staff and research students in the Department of Media and Cultural Studies, as well as academics from other programmes across Birkbeck.

Eastern Partnership Glossary

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:21:56 GMT

A glossary comprising 27 terms commonly used in the framework of the EU’s Eastern Partnership. It is available in English and Russian, as well as in the official languages of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.

Kültür Politikaları ve Yönetimi Araştırma Merkezi

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:55:20 GMT

A centre for cultural policy research, advocacy and training founded in 2010 by the İstanbul Bilgi University in Turkey.