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‘The creative city is about people, not economics’. Discussion in the light of the actual experiences of creative cities.
By admin | November 8, 2010
In this essay, the author will discuss whether the idea of idea of creative city is focused on people rather than economy. In the first part I will introduce the subject giving a context based upon the basic literature and some basic working definitions. In a second part I will show arguments supporting the idea that creative city is basically a concept focused mainly on people and in a third part I will expose counter arguments based on literature but also on empirical information trying to show that besides the original intentions, this concept has become mostly focused on economy than people. Finally, I will contrast the ideas offered in the previous chapters discussing all the elements involved and attempting to answer the question that heads this essay.
Why is the nonprofit organisational form dominant in certain cultural sectors: The case of film festivals in Chile
By admin | November 6, 2010
In this essay, the author will discuss the question on why nonprofit sector is considered the predominant organizational form in some cultural activities, with a special emphasis in the situation in Chile reviewing literature on the topic. n the first part, the author will make a general review on nonprofit sector, starting from basic definitions and then focusing on some economic and operative aspects that make it the most used form of organization among cultural entities.
During the last 10 years or less, creative industries have been the battlefield of a relentless struggle undertaken by global media corporations against what they have called in a very general, broad and, probably, intended way: piracy of copyrighted works.
In this fight these companies have used all the tools available, including lobbying lawmakers to make their agenda been approved, using mass media to spread their message and manipulating public opinion claiming that they are just fighting to defend the rights of creators and promoting their creativity.
Nonetheless, when one realises that lawyers have become a sort of main characters in the development of creative industries, more than authors or creators themselves, it is necessary to wonder if these current regulations on copyright are really helpful for culture and creative industries.
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