The Handbook of Cultural Work

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This open access handbook explores the increasingly cross-disciplinary nature of cultural work and assesses how it engages with other fields, such as: education, research, and health; as well as the defining issues of our time such as the climate emergency, the quest for sustainable development, discrimination of all kinds, and the need for achieving greater inclusivity. Across six sections, the book includes over 30 contributions from a range of authors from cultural practitioners in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, based on direct experience in the field, as well as theoretical analyses of these areas by academics, curators, and independent researchers. The book is essential reading for students of arts and cultural management, management in other creative industries, and curation.

The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by The Onassis Foundation, Greece.

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This handbook provides a profound exploration of culture's pivotal role in Europe's social, political, and economic fabric. This comprehensive resource is a must-read for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers committed to shaping a more vibrant and inclusive European future. It will certainly serve the 'Cultural Deal for Europe' campaign with analysis and case studies to grow the recognition of culture as a catalyst for positive change. * Lars Ebert, Secretary General, Culture Action Europe, Brussels, Belgium *
This handbook provides a rich body of evidence about the invaluable cross-sectoral role of culture. It is a compelling demonstration that culture is so much more than a sector; it is a vector for sustainable development and social cohesion at all levels, from local and regional to European and global, which can help us address some of the greatest challenges of our time. * Sneka Quaedvlieg-Mihailovic, Secretary General, Europa Nostra, the Netherlands *
As a leader in the cultural sector who works in a global context, this handbook will be a valuable resource and extremely insightful for cultural policy students and academics alike. * Marcus Tebogo Desando, Director, the Prince Claus Fund, the Netherlands *

Author Bio

Christos Carras is an independent researcher and cultural consultant. He was the Executive Director of the Onassis Cultural Centre in Athens, Greece from 2009 to 2022. His research interests include the aesthetics of contemporary sonic art, the role of music within broader networks and fields, the politics of cultural production and consumption, and the connections between culture and sustainable development. He is an active cultural professional, having been involved in many European projects and having held senior managerial roles in cultural institutions.