Jun 10, 2008

Publication 'State on Stage' - The impact of public policies on the performing arts in Europe

State on Stage tunes in on the relationship between governments and performing arts in European countries over the past fifteen years. In order to survive, performing arts organizations in Europe must adapt to ongoing changes in the artistic, commercial and political climate. Although maximizing market revenues has become business as usual for companies and venues, most still require substantial involvement from the government.

Governments, at their turn, expect more economic, educational or social tasks next to the artistic occupations before funding. This book shows how performing arts professionals manage to combine commercial entrepreneurship with the political skills needed to operate in a government environment.

State on stage offers both a pan-European overview and national portraits of fifteen EU member states, depicting a lively, dynamic performing arts scene, prospering in the new millennium. It also reveals whatís happening behind the scenes: oversupply, with thousands of performing artists unable to find proper jobs, seeking additional income elsewhere. Despite the generosity of governments at all levels, public money comes either in insufficient quantities, or is spent inefficiently.

This book describes the hopes and dreams that keep performing artists motivated under these difficult conditions. It contains inspiring literature, essential recommendations and new perspectives for everyone involved in this field: artists, managers, scholars, policy makers and politicians active in Europe and across its borders.

Authors: Hans Onno van den Berg, LluÌs Bonet, Vesna Čopič, Costis Dallas, Christian Esch, Rod Fisher, Rui Telmo Gomes, Ineke van Hamersveld, Sofia Karagianni, Hans van Maanen, Emmanuel NÈgrier, Georgia Papadopoulu, Lyudmila Petrova, Annick Schramme, Riitta Sepp‰l‰, Katia Segers, Cas Smithuijsen, Barbara St¸we-E?l, Corina Şuteu, SzabÛ J·nos Zolt·n, Margaret Tali, Ana Villarroya and Joris Vermeulen.

Please visit www.boekman.nl to purchase a copy, see the full content or read additional
e-articles on the subject.

State on Stage is published by Boekmanstudies in cooperation with the Dutch Association of Theatres and Concert Halls, VSCD, in connection with the Performing Arts Employers Assotiations League Europe, PEARLE*.
Price: Ä 24,90, 240 pages
ISBN/EAN 978-90-6650-091-4, Amsterdam, 2008

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