To evaluate the impact of a cultural initiative is a complex endeavour. We will analyse the topic on the example of European Capitals of Culture. Their coming into existence is highly entrenched with emotions, at the beginning often pushed by enthusiastic members of mostly small groups, overcoming the obstacles of a bidding-process, finally, in case […]
This paper investigates Participatory Cultural Initiatves (PCIs) and patterns of learning and knowledge sharing among participating actors. We highlight Participatory Cultural Initiatives (PCIs) and their impact on communities, cities, and regions. PCIs create material and immaterial outcomes through the presence of cultural artefacts and the exchange of ideas, thoughts and feelings among participants. In particular, […]
The purpose with this paper is to present insights on using the KBS out of a longitudinal perspective. We are interested in continuity and change of the Austrian KBS-framework and its perception within the last decade. Regarding design, methodology and the approach made and taken in this paper, Piber & Pietsch (2006) and Habersam et […]
The aim of this paper is to investigate participatory cultural initiatives (PCI) and their impact on communities, cities, and regions. The notion of impact exceeds the notion of outcome insofar, as it includes subjective feelings and joint intuitions. PCIs create material and immaterial outcomes through two crucial inputs: human creativity and human intellectual activity. In […]