Empowering researchers and educators in cultural management and policy
The Research and Education Sessions will represent the leading global forum for presenting the forefront of research and inform and advance policymaking in culture. They will provide evidence-based insights, transferable models, and critical reflections that will inform the development of forward-looking cultural policies at an international level.
We will host various sessions bringing together original contributions that span disciplines and geographic contexts, underlining the conference’s commitment to multifaceted perspectives on how culture shapes society and vice versa .
The sessions are organized around
In addition to this broad spectrum of research, the programme also features sessions focused on innovative teaching methods, designed to shed light on emerging formats and pedagogical approaches in cultural policy and management education.
Discover the programme of the Education & Research Sessions
This programme is tentative and might be subject to change.
Session 1: Culture and quality of life
- Rethinking Utility: Business Model Innovation and Strategic Niche Management in the Revitalization of Antiques as Cultural Goods
Anne-Sophie Radermecker, Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium - Better Live: The role of cultural policy in sustainable touring and program diversity in Europe
Virgo Sillamaa, Tartu University Viljandi Culture Academy, Estonia
Daniel Nordgård, reaTeME Centre of Excellence, University of Agder, Norway
Liucija Fosseli, University of Agder, Norway - Cultural Third Places: Governance and Sustainability in Peripheral Areas
Elisabete Tomaz, ISCTE, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal - Artists at Work: Rethinking Policy for Artistic Careers
Joanna Woronkowicz, Indiana University, USA, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Session 2: Culture and quality of life
- Hedonistic sustainability and cultural consumption as drivers of well-being and good life
Călin Vegheș, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Diana Vanegas Lopez, Association Patrimark, Romania - Reimagining Public Libraries as Ecosystems of Cultural Well-being and Learning: The Case of Dubai’s ‘School of Life’
Mehdi Rezgui, School of Life, Under Dubai Culture, United Arab Emirates - Listening for Progress: Criticisms of Cultural Development and Re-contextualising the Symphonic Orchestra within Global Development, Peacebuilding, and Conflict Transformation
I Lo Cheng, University of Oxford, United Kingdom - Regional Disparities in the Development of U.S. Cultural Districts
Constance DeVereaux, The State University of New York at Buffalo, USA
Session 3: Cultural justice and cultural rights
- Examining the Socio-Spatial Effects of Decentralised Cultural Events in Vienna
Maria Vittoria Scarcia, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Sladana Adamovic, University of Vienna, Austria - Arts Managers as Allies: Navigating Roles and Relationships in Inclusive Art Performances
Soohye Jang, Leuphana University, Germany - Re-thinking Cultural Democracy - Next Steps
Robert Chirima, Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University, Zimbabwe - A cultural democratic practice of recognition in Rotterdam: The Culture
Johan Kolsteeg, University of Groningen
Session 4: Strategic management and organisation governance
- From Grassroots to Governance: Leadership Succession and Organisational Transformation in a Minority Theatre Festival
Maria Bäck, Arcada University of Applied Science, Finland - No leadership is an island: a provocation on cultural leadership succession as an ecosystem concern
Ali Fitzgibbon, Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom - The secrets of my succession: how leadership transitions reveal hidden power structures and conflicting values in cultural organisations
Jonathan Price, University of Leeds, UK - What happens when the leader breaks for good? a conceptual model for the study of transitions in creative organisations
Anders Rykkja, Queen's University Belfast, UK
Lluís Bonet, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Thomas Paris, HEC Paris, Paris School of Advanced Business Studies, France
Session 5: Cultural entrepreneurship and cultural economics
- A holistic approach to valuing culture in 7 domains
Hugh Brown, University of Leeds, UK - It takes an ecosystem: Mapping entrepreneurial support in the French cultural and creative industries
Matina Magkou, University Côte d'Azur, France
Rani Dang, University Côte d'Azur, France - Between survival and enjoyment: work and association practices between artists participating in contemporary theater in Jalisco before and after the pandemic
Adriana Pantoja de Alba, ITESO, Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara, Mexico
Session 6: The role of culture facing contemporary crises
- Culture and Climate Crisis: Redefining Urban Energy Transitions through Cultural Elements
Elena Borin, Pegaso Digital University, Italy
Hande Demirel, Istanbul Teknik Universitesi, Turkey - Making Bourges28 "the first low-carbon ECOC": the ECOC structure, the artists and the city
Milica Milosavljevic, Université Paris VIII, France - Bridging Culture and Environment in Municipal Cultural Policies in Quebec: Towards a Cross-Sectoral Reference Framework
Jonathan Rouleau, Artenso, Canada
Session 7: Culture and quality of life
- Connecting Heritage and Quality of life. Collaborative innovation for Civic Wealth Creation in historic districts
Maria Antonietta Cipriano, Roma Tre University, Italy
Paola Demartini, Roma Tre University, Italy - Dance Well’s Travel Across Europe: A Comparative Analysis
Ilaria Foroni, Ca' Foscari University, Venice School of Management, Italy - Culture and sustainability in Capital of Culture programmes: The cases of Oulu, La Paz and Sucre
Jenni Pekkarinen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland - The role of culture facing contemporary crises: indigenous wisdom and peace in Southwest Nigeria
Lateef Buhari, Ekiti State University, Nigeria - Traditional Commerce in Porto: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Urban Development
Maria Inês Pinho, IPP-ESE, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal
Sérgio Coelho, IPP-ESE, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal
Session 8: Culture and quality of life
- New model of financing of Cultural and Creative sectors in Bulgariа- based on effectiveness, fair distribution of public finance and external positive effects for the society
Diana Andreeva-Popyordanova, Observatory of Cultural Economics/UNWE, Bulgaria - Transformation towards sustainability in cultural management: current trends and outlook
Leticia Labaronne, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
Małgorzata Ćwikła, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland - Cultural Initiatives for Sustainable Development and Social Regeneration: A Case Study of riGenerazione Futuro using the UNESCO Culture 2030 Indicators
Martina Manzo, Pegaso Digital University, Italy
Elena Borin, Pegaso Digital University, Italy
Daniele Giordino, Pegaso Digital University, Italy
Alfredo Valeri, Associazione Civita, Italy
Lorenzo Venezia, Mercatorum University, Italy - (Not!) Pouring Oil in Troubled Waters: Reflection on sustainable Tourism in the wastocene
Chiara Carolina Donelli, Ca' Foscari University, Italy
Session 9: Cultural Policy and Governance
- Culture as a common good? Exploring the spaces for collective action in Italian cultural policies
Alessandro Gaballo, Università Ca' Foscari, Italy
Maria Lusiani, University of Bologna, Italy - Collaborative Models in the Arts Sector: Strategic Partnerships Amidst Funding Challenges
Jo Bradshaw, The National Trust, United Kingdom
Pegram Harrison, University of Oxford, United Kingdom - Why the unusually high public cultural spending? Understanding Iceland’s case
Njörður Sigurjónsson, Bifröst University, Iceland - Animating
Archives – Creative Research by an Asian Diaspora Art Collective in Canada
Soni Dasmohapatra, MacEwan University, Canada - Cultural diversity in film and audiovisual policies in Mexico City (20 years after the Convention, UNESCO)
Juan Carlos Domínguez Domingo, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
Session 10: Cultural Policy and Governance
- Heritage conservation policy and its ramifications in the stratification of contemporary architecture
Camila Burgos Vargas, University IUAV, Venice, Italy - Cultural Citizenship and Cultural Policies in Brazil: An Analysis of the Participation of the National Commission of Cultural Points (CNPdC) from 2004 to 2014
Barbara Silva, Ministry of Culture of Brazil, Brazil - Quality Cultural Indicators and Cultural Policies: A Study of the Brazilian National System of Cultural Information and Indicators
Martha Zica, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil - Creation of Patriotism in Putin's Russia: The Case of Two Classical Music Capitals
Kara Erika Koskinen, University of Arts Helsinki, Finland - Cultural Diplomacy in Marseille: From European Capital of Culture to the Olympic Stage
Tiffany Bourgeois, The Ohio State University, USA
Zülâl Fazlıoğlu Akın, The Ohio State University, USA
Session 11: Strategic management and organisation governance
- If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change? Italian Cultural Heritage management at the test of participation
Anna de la Torre Fornell, Venice School of Management, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy - The Latin American Observatory of Cultural Management: the efforts to disseminate the profession and its content in the region.
Ursula Rucker, Universidad Nacional de Avellaneda, Argentina
Carlos Villafañe Lugo, Universidad Nacional de Avellaneda, Argentina - Reclaiming Culturelink: Rethinking Global Cultural Policy through a Decentralized Legacy
Dea Vidovic, Institute for Development and International Relations, Croatia
Aleksandra Uzelac, Institute for Development and International Relations, Croatia - Value-driven governance of small cultural organisations and cultural policy implications
Lyudmila Petrova, CREARE Social, Bulgaria
Arjo Klamer, Erasmus University and VU Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Matilde Ferrero, Università Magna Graecia, Italy
Session 12: Digitalisation and innovation in culture
- Audience development and emerging technologies for museums: Millenials, GenZ and beyond
Martin Piber, Universität Innsbruck, Austria
Anders Parment, University of Stockholm, Sweden - Lost in Innovation: Cultural Heritage practices and innovation policies
Josep Maria Folch Olivella, Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision, Netherlands
Kelly Hazejager, Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision, Netherlands - The Use of Digital Technologies for Cultural Participation and Education
Luca Rossato, University of Ferrara, Italy - Artificial Intelligence and Culture Representations: A case study of using ChatGPT and Saudi Arabia
Bandar Alzahrani, Saudi Ministry of Culture, Saudi Arabia - Between Rarity and Reuse: Cultural Value Assessment and Open Access Pathways for Out-of-Print Publications at the National Museum of Taiwan Literature
Chiao-Mei Lin, National Museum of Taiwan Literature, Taiwan
Session 1: Cultural justice and cultural rights
- Mental Health, Progressive Art Studios and Cultural Justice
Amanda Cachia, University of Houston, USA - Until George Floyd: An Afrofuturist Perspective on the Future of Classical Music and Opera
Antonio C. Cuyler, University of Michigan, USA - Exploring Children’s Cultural Rights and Citizenship: A Case Study of Imaginate
Therese Kearns, Queen Margaret University, UK - Young creatives: Not the future, but the here and now of creative justice
Michael Finneran, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland
Rachael Jacobs, Western Sydney University, Australia
Jeff M. Poulin, Independent Arts Consultant, USA
Session 2: Cultural justice and cultural rights
- Accessibility and cultural participation in Italian museums: insights for a new paradigm
Amelia Napolitano, University of Padua, Italy
Francesco Bifulco, University of Naples "Federico II", Italy - Cultural Participation and Mental Health: Rethinking Cultural Democracy Through Community-Based Artistic Practices
Cristina Sanz-Gadea Ferret, University of Barcelona, Spain - Art for Everybody? Accessibility of Art for Visually Impaired Individuals
Ondřej Glogar, Janáček Academy of Performing Arts, Czech Republic - Intersectional and Decolonial Approach to Diversity Development: The Emerging Discourses of Diversity in Finnish Cultural Policy
Lilja Lehmuskallio, University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland
Session 3: Cultural entrepreneurship and cultural economics
- Contemporary Cultural Values and Economic Values Collide Again: How to Conduct Corporate Sustainability Reporting in the Cultural and Creative Industries?
Hsiang-Chun Wang, National Taiwan University of Arts, Taiwan - Facing an Uncertain Future: Sustainability of Czech Cultural Institutions Relying on Public Support
Marketa Rychterova, Masaryk University, Czech Republic - Measuring Culture’s Contribution to Climate Action: A reflection on Sustainability Reporting Practices in the Cultural and Creative Ecosystems
Alfredo Valeri, Civita Association, Italy
Elena Borin, Pegaso Digital University, Italy
Session 4: Cultural Policy and Governance
- From Periphery to Networked Field: The Impact of Cultural Policy on the Institutional Structuration of the Latvian Contemporary Visual Arts Field (1991–2019). A Social Network Analysis Approach
Dace Demir, University of Oklahoma, USA - Dilemmas in cultural mapping as a methodology for cultural and creative ecosystem analysis: an auto-reflective approach
Bérénice Kubler, Université Côte d'Azur, France
Matina Magkou, Université Côte d'Azur, France - Promoting
Music Literacy through Territorial Networks: a Strategy for Developing a
Widespread Musical Culture in the Emilia-Romagna Region
Francesca Greppi, University of Bologna, Italy - Opportunities for Strengthening Collaboration between the Cultural Sector and Municipal Government
Magdaléna Hruška, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic
Session 5: The role of culture facing contemporary crises
- Facing climate change in protected areas: the strategic role of arts and cultural heritage
Mara Cerquetti, University of Macerata, Italy
Leah Hamilton, University of Kentucky, USA
Simone Splendiani, University of Perugia, Italy - The Evaluation of Cultural Heritage Protection Projects in Conflict Zones
Eva Licci, Polytechnic of Turin and University of Turin, Italy
Sara Bonini Baraldi, Polytechnic of Turin and University of Turin, Italy - ‘Ordinary’ Culture in Extraordinary Times: Case Study of Hyper-Local Music Events in Austin, Texas
Rebecca Finkel, Queen Margaret University, United Kingdom
Session 6: Culture and education
- The Dichotomy of Travel Courses in the Digital Age
Raquel Peula, Boston University, USA, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Lauren O'Neal, Boston University, USA - Navigating the Nebulous: Definitions of Arts and Cultural Management
Caitlin McKinnon, Queen Margaret University, United Kingdom - Pedagogical, ethical and philosophical challenges of arts management programme swimming in the (global) market
Aleksandar Brkic, Goldsmiths, University of London, United Kingdom
Session 7: Culture and education
- Artists Speak Out: Cultural Learning and Equity in Arts Education—Findings from the 2022 SNAAP Survey
Lee Ann Scotto Adams, Strategic National Arts Alumni Project, USA
Joanna Woronkowicz, Strategic National Arts Alumni Project, USA
Christian Folk, Strategic National Arts Alumni Project, USA
Angie Miller, Strategic National Arts Alumni Project, USA - The Role of Public Music Schools to Guarantee Cultural Rights
Laura Almiñana Mestres, University of Barcelona, Spain - Conducting Change with Consonanze: The Impact and Sustainability of Music Education in Younger Italian Generations
Alessia Crotta, Fondazione Santagata, Italy
Paola Borrione, Fondazione Santagata, Italy - How does the educational content of cultural production best meet the needs of future working life? Answers, perspectives and visions of working life representatives in Finland
Laura Päiviö-Häkämies, Humak University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Session 8: Cultural policy and governance
- Framing the Internationalisation Experiences of Estonian Musicians and Music Managers within the Cultural Policy Context
Kristina Kuznetsova-Bogdanovitsh, University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, Estonia
Virgo Sillamaa, European Music Exporters Exchange, Estonia
Jorma Sarv, University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, Estonia - The impact of the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture within the EU cultural policies: the cases of the Contemporary Art Museum of Castilla y León (León, Spain) and the Neues Museum (Berlin, Germany)
Blanca Roux Rodriguez, College of Europe, Belgium - The public value of cultural institutions: professionals' opinions about a community production at the Barcelona opera house
Nil Barutel-Gaspar, Pompeu Fabra University, Spain - An exploration of the impact of the 'Culture Trust' model on culture: a case study of Fife, Scotland
Trish O'Grady, Queen Margaret University, UK
Session 9: Audience analysis and cultural participation
- "Real Niche: ChOrlabOR" - Qualitative Analysis of Participatory Performing Art
Marlene Behrmann, Sustainable Theater Lab Ligeti center, Italy - Creative Collection: Unconventional Data Collection Tools for Arts and Cultural Events
Lauren Bouvier, Queen Margaret University, United Kingdom - New audiences and/or new programs? Comparative analysis of the results of Take Over project research on behavior changes of Endowment of Ilija M. Kolarac audience
Virdžinija Đeković Miketić, Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, Serbia
Jasna Dimitrijević, Institute for Cultural Development Research, Serbia - Encountering interdisciplinary arts - a challenge for audiences?
Peter Merrington, University of York, United Kingdom - AHEAD Project: Accessible Heritage Experience for Audience Development. Presenting the 3 Prototypes co-created in Italy, Spain and Greece
Clio Biasco, Melting Pro, Italy
Giulia Fiaccarini, Melting Pro, Italy
Antonia Silvaggi, Melting Pro, Italy
Session 10: Audience analysis and cultural participation
- Which building blocks support the professionalization of inclusive structural youth operations in the museum sector?
Leonie Delaey, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Walter Van Andel, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Annick Schramme, University of Antwerp, Belgium - Presentation of the ongoing project developed between 2024-2025: “Musée National du Chad, N'Djamena – cultural and museum mediation as a means of building stronger cultural identity”
Giuseppe Di Fiandra, LAPISLAZUL, Belgium
Nancy von Breska Ficovic, LAPISLAZUL, Belgium
Samba Soumbounou, LAPISLAZUL, Belgium
Clementine Feuga, LAPISLAZUL, Belgium - Sociodemographic and cultural analysis of museum participation in Catalonia: variables, evolution, and barriers
Xavier Ulled Bertran, Catalan Institute for Research on Cultural Heritage, ICRPC-CERCA, Spain
Pol Casals Ginjaume, Catalan Institute for Research on Cultural Heritage, ICRPC-CERCA, Spain - Experience, Participation, and Engagement in Intangible Cultural Heritage: Impulses for Designing Participation Processes and Fostering Institutional Participation in Cultural Organizations
Svenia Schneider-Wulf, ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
Leticia Labaronne, ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
Liliana Heimberg, ZHdK Zurich University of the Arts, Switzerland
Fabian A. Rebitzer , FHV Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, Austria
Robert Moosbrugger, FHV Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, Austria
Brian Switzer, HTWG University of Applied Sciences Konstanz, Germany
Session 11: Digitalisation and innovation in culture
- The Museum of Survivors: Enhancing Access and Engagement through Digital Storytelling
Slađana Adamović, University of Vienna, Austria - Archiving the Ephemeral: Digitization and Documentation Strategies for Contemporary Artistic Heritage in Belgium
Soline Heurtebise, Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium - Digitalization as de-elitization? The impacts of digital innovation on the Ugo and Olga Levi Foundation
Elena Missaggia, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy
Monica Calcagno, Venice School of Management, Italy
Andrea Carlo Lo Verso, Venice School of Management, Italy - Museums in Transformation: An Analysis of the Contributions of Curatorship and Digital Humanities in Impact Assessment Models
Marta Gertrudes, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
Paula Ochôa, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal - The Podcast as a Formative and Cultural Mediation Practice: The Case of Cultura É Viva! in the Revival of Brazil's National Policy for Living Culture
Deborah Lima, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
Luiz Augusto Fernandes Rodrigues, Federal University Fluminense, Brazil
Session 12: Audience analysis and cultural participation
- Resilience in festival development. The case of Sopot by the Book Festival
Piotr Firych, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
Aleksandra Kosior, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
Michal Mekarski, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland - Festivalization and its audiences: social change, democracy and territory
Emmanuel Negrier, CNRS/CEPEL, University of Montpellier, France
Julien Audemard, CEPEL, University of Montpellier, France
Aurélien Djakouane, University of Paris Nanterre, SOPHIAPOL, France - Cultural practices and emotions among students at Université Côte d’Azur
Marine Thebault, Université Côte d'Azur, France
Bérénice Kubler, Université Côte d'Azur, France - Culturally Competent Strategy to Research: Recommendations and Measures to Design, Deliver and Disseminate a Research Study
Evgenia Stepanova, Newcastle University, UK
Mathew Cooper, Newcastle University, UK
Anna Robinson-Barella, Newcastle University, UK
Vicki Harris, Newcastle University, UK
Hamde Nazar, Newcastle University, UK - From Participation to Evaluation within the Framework of the Stronger Peripheries Project
Elisabete Tomaz, ISCTE, Portugal
Pedro Costa, ISCTE, Portugal
Margarida Perestrelo, ISCTE, Portugal
Ricardo Lopes, ISCTE, Portugal
Session 13: Cultural policy and governance
- Cultural Diplomacy and Decentralized Cooperation: Designing Indicators for SDG Achievement
Anna Setaghyan, Cultural Factor NGO, Armenia
Armine Asatryan, Government of the Republic of Armenia - The China-Russia Years of Culture: Soft Power, Transnational Networks, and the Role of Non-State Actors in Cultural Diplomacy
Evgeniya Kondrashina, New York University, USA - Shifting Paradigms in Cultural Diplomacy: New Approaches for Effective International Dialogue in an Era of Multiple Crises
Oana Nasui, Formare Culturală, Romania - From Restriction to Creation: An Examination of the Effects of China's Censorship System on Contemporary Artistic Production and Potential Strategies for Improvement
Lianqi Cui, Tongji University, Shanghai International College of Intellectual Property, China
Jiayin Song, Independent artist, China
Session 14: Cultural policy and governance
- Between Art and Advocacy: Social Housing Public Art in Taiwan's Distributed Governance Framework
Che-Wei Tseng, National Taiwan University of Education, Taiwan - Social Transformations through Arts, Culture, Planetary Health, and Indigenous Worldviews: Lived Experiences from Canada & Mexico
Matilde Cervantes Navarrete, University of Victoria, Centre for Global Studies, Canada - The significance of intrinsic motivation for the 'institutional value' of cultural organizations. An investigation using the example of non-profit festivals in the arts
Verena Teissl, University of Applied Science Kufstein Tirol, Austria - Institutional Overload and Community Repositioning: Governance of Public Arts Residencies in Taiwan and Beyond
Man-Chun CHEN, National Taiwan University of Arts, Taiwan
Session 15: Education session
- Teaching Sustainability in Cultural Management: Mapping Existing Tools and Identifying Gaps for Future Learning
Kiitsak-Prikk Kaari, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Estonia
Annukka Jyrämä, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Estonia - Intercultural Education and International Cooperation: Pedagogical Proposals in Cultural Relations and Policies
Claire Ferreira-Menezes, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
Deborah Rebello Lima, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil - Teaching Regenerative Cultural Policy: A Demonstration of Reflexive and Experiential Learning Tools
Aimee Fullman, Meaningful Engagement, Intl., USA
Carla Figueira, Goldsmiths, University of London, United Kingdom - A Teaching Platform on Income Generation in Web3 for Creatives
Susanne Ådahl, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Richard Silin, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Session 16: Education session
- Evaluating the Intangible Value of the Arts Using FACE Metrics
Cleopatra Charles, Rutgers University, USA
Margaret F. Sloan, James Madison University, USA - Advancing Cultural Rights through Arts-led Social Action Projects: The Motivate To Create (M2C) Transnational Project
Gigi Guizzo, Rinova, Spain - OFFICINA CHANGES: From Research to Practice – Enhancing Cultural Researchers' Entrepreneurship and Talent
Antonia Silvaggi, Melting Pro, Italy
Giulia Fiaccarini, Melting Pro, Italy
Ilaria Manzini, Melting Pro, Italy