Economics 191AC Economics of the Arts and Culture

 

 

 

 

Syllabus

Econ191AC

 

FINAL EXAM ANSWER SHEET

 

Lecture Notes



 

Readings

Carey, John, “What is a work of art?”

Hodsoll, Frank, Cultural transactions”

Tepper, Steven, and Yang Gao, “Engaging art:  what counts?”

West, Edwin, “Nonprofit versus profit firms in the performing arts”

Heilbrun, James, “Nonprofit versus profit firms in the performing arts:  a comment”

Markusen, Ann, and David King, “The artistic dividend:  the arts’ hidden contribution to regional development”

Wali, Alaka, et al, “The informal arts:  finding cohesion, capacity, and other cultural benefits in unexpected places”

American Assembly, “The arts and the public purpose”

Brooks, “Public subsidies and charitable giving”

DiMaggio, Paul, “Decentralization of arts funding from the central government to the states”

Americans for the Arts, Local Arts Agencies:  Crisis and Opportunity

Throsby, David, “Assessing the impacts of the cultural industry”

Madden, Christopher, “Using ‘economic’ impact studies in arts and cultural advocacy”

Cowen, Tyler, “When should regions bid for artistic resources?”

Economic Impact of the Arts, Film, Heritage, and Tourism in Connecticut

Americans for the Arts, Arts and Economic Prosperity III

Mt. Auburn Associates, Louisiana:  Where Culture Means Business

 

Project Presentations

Architecture-Heritage

Dance-Festivals

Film-Photography

Landscape-Crafts

Literature

Opera-Theatre

Music

Visual Arts

 

Resource Materials for Class Project

Santa Barbara Visitors Study

SB Metro Area Economic Overview Data

Architecture-Built Environment

Dance-Festivals

Film-Photography-Video-TV-Radio

Landscape-Crafts

Literature-Publishing

Music

Opera-Theatre

Visual Arts