Performing arts organizations are characterized by different objectives other than revenue. Even if, on the one hand, theaters aim to increase revenue from box office as a consequence of the systematic reduction in public funds; on the other hand, they pursue the objective to increase its...

The article investigates public governance of arts organisations in Sweden by examining the relationship between these public principals and arts organisations and by illustrating how this connection affects the strategic action of individual arts organisations. Two case studies provide the basis...

The aim of the paper was to examine the extent to which the supply of performing arts determines their demand in Sweden, with the assumption that the supply of performing arts is almost entirely determined by public support. The discussion was limited to two categories of performing arts, live...

In this paper, Finnish tango dance tourism is analysed, taking into account the concept of embodied space (Low 2003) and Lefebvre's (1991) understanding of space on the multi-layered interconnected levels of body, culture and space. The Finnish "culture of silence" is considered in particular in...

During the period 1972-1999, the number of Norwegian subsidized theatres was more than doubled, while attendance was largely unchanged. Mainly due to new institutions established during this period, the number of performances increased by about 45%. With about the same total attendance, this means...

Comparative studies of cultural policy commonly emphasize the way in which states treat the autonomy of the arts. Such studies often claim that liberal states promote autonomy, while social democratic states promote more external, instrumental values, such as solidarity, universalism and equality....

Aims: This literature review aims to illustrate the variety and multitude of studies showing that participation in arts activities and clinical arts interventions can be beneficial for citizens with mental and physical health problems. The article is focused on mental health benefits because this...

In this study, we investigate collaboration efforts between leaders at schools of music and performing arts and leaders at compulsory schools, as well as the drivers behind the initiation and maintenance of such collaborative work. One driver is an existing concern about the lack of qualified music ...

This special issue has grown out of an international research collaboration between the UK and Norway which was established in 2012 to examine how the arts may be usefully applied to the health and care sector. The issue includes material relating to Sweden, Denmark and Norway and recognizes...

This study on participation in cultural events and use of the media in Norway during 1991 is based on interviews with persons aged 9 to 79 years old. Cinemas, sports events and libraries were found to be the most visited; about 60% of the population had attended one of these in the last 12 months....