Category: Arts – Arts Policy, Management and Advocacy

The Emergence and Influence of Early European Opera: A Historical and Analytical Study
Opera, a distinctive art form that integrates music, drama, and visual spectacle, emerged in late 16th-century Italy and rapidly became a dominant cultural force throughout Europe. This study examines the socio-political, economic, and artistic factors that facilitated the creation and development of opera. By focusing on the Florentine Camerata’s contributions, the commercialization of opera in …

Biopower of Artists: Training Logics of Cantonese Opera as Cultural Heritage in Hong Kong
We live, according to Foucauldian theorists, in a power relations, where we understand our individual opportunities and limitations as such an insightful way to open up the problem of self, with which to afford people in constant productive positions with practical knowledge in survival. How do artists be subjected for disciplinary in the politics of …

Integrative Public Policy on Sustainable Development in Egypt’s Mega Projects
The article explores the role of integrative public policy on delivering sustainable development by assessing the performance of public mega projects. Research methods use a literature review analysis on previous articles, policy and country briefs, and theory to discuss integrative public policy in a sustainable development context. The article engages in a case study analysis …

Why Do People Not Attend Arts Events? The Influence of Perceived Risks and Level of Involvement
Many governments invest in arts events such as performing arts, visual arts, and so on to support the tourism industry’s development and improve the quality of citizen’s life. The number of participants is one of the criteria to evaluate the success of the investment. Previous studies have revealed that perceived risks influence the consumer decision …