Chapter 97: Arts Management Issues in the 21st Century

David Cray & Loretta Inglis

Arts management issues in the 21st century Arts management is a relatively new field in management research but one that is attracting increasing attention. At one level—the most predominant thus far—arts management is concerned with the activities of organizations such as museums, galleries, orchestras, dance and theater companies, opera houses, and groups promoting the arts in culture. Researchers and practitioners are concerned with the structure of these organizations, the way they acquire resources, and how they expend them. In addition, the types of programming offered by various arts bodies, how they are selected, and how they are received by the public have been subjects of study. As we will see in the following discussion, all of these issues are being influenced by environmental changes affecting the arts community. In addition to work at the organizational level, the activities of individual managers within arts organizations have come under increased scrutiny. While ...

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