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This summer, GLAMMONS was represented at the 13th International Conference on Cultural Policy Research (ICCPR) hosted by the University of Warsaw and the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies.

ICCPR aims to provide an outlet for an interdisciplinary and international exploration of the meaning, function and impact of cultural policies. Cultural policy is understood as the promotion or prohibition of cultural practices and values by governments, corporations, other institutions and individuals. The main function of ICCPR is to promote, in association with the International Journal of Cultural Policy, a biennial research conference of high academic standards in different parts of the world. The conference provides an opportunity for researchers to present papers that reflect on cultural policy from any relevant discipline, provided they make an original academic contribution to the field.

In this context, Dr. Janet Merkel from the TU Berlin team presented our ongoing research in a session on “Cultural Relations.“

Dr Janet Merkel is an urban sociologist at the Chair of Urban and Regional Economics at the Institute of Urban and Regional Planning at Technical University Berlin. Her research focuses on the intersections of culture, work and cities. She has published on new forms of work organization for freelance workers (coworking), culture and creative industries, creative labour, cultural planning, and cultural policy in cities. 

Friday 27 September, our partners from Panteion University, Vasilis Avdikos, our consortium coordinator, Martha Michailidou, Mina Dragouni, and Katerina Konstantinou will be presenting GLAMMONS at the researchers’ night 2024 at the National Technical University of Athens (17.00-21.00).

More information: https://lnkd.in/eU66vqu

Tomorrow Thursday 26, the Value-Based Approach Workshop and Conference will begin at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, UK, and will continue until September 28th.

Following successful meetings in Rotterdam and Venice, the participants will finalize the edited volume resulting from the previous research meetings, meet to discuss current research, and lay the groundwork for future collaborative projects.

To date, a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of research scholars and practitioners from the fields of arts, culture and creative industries, economics, management, entrepreneurship, education, policy, and more have come together to explore the values of culture through four main lenses: common practices in cities, innovative approaches to cultural policy, evaluation of the impact of culture, and the humane economy.

Two presentations by the GLAMMONS partners will specifically address the project: “What is Cultural in Cultural Commons?” presented by Lyudmila Petrova, Arjo Klamer (CREARE Social), and Marilena Vecco (Burgundy School of Business – BSB), and “Participatory Evaluation: GLAMMONS Project,” presented by Arjo Klamer, Ludmilla Petrova, and Susana Graca (CREARE Social).

GLAMMONS partners from BSB and CREARE will go to Innsbruck, Austria, to attend the 22nd Interdisciplinary European Conference on Entrepreneurship Research (IECER) from September 18-20, 2024.  

If you are attending, do not miss Lyudmila Petrova’s presentation that will cover an interesting aspect of the GLAMMONS research project, particularly focusing on collective entrepreneurship in the arts. 

The initial draft of the 2025 UNESCO cultural statistics framework incorporates a value-based approach.

The value-based approach is a multidisciplinary research approach rooted in the belief that values drive the pursuit of societal goals, leading to actions to achieve those goals. CREARE and GLAMMONS are honoured that UNESCO experts acknowledge the contribution of the value-based approach methodology to the Theory of Value debate!

On another note, UNESCO has initiated consultations on the new UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics. The framework aims to assess the impact of culture on society and includes major innovations. UNESCO seeks to enhance the understanding of cultural statistics by using international experiences, classification systems, and feedback from cultural and creative stakeholders. Your contribution to this initiative is invaluable and we encourage you to share your insights until August 15.

For more information, click HERE.

CREARE‘s research for GLAMMONS aimed to uncover the unique dynamics of cultural commons, particularly how they harmonize economic, social, and cultural values in their operations.

To delve into this, our partner explored the Vrij Paleis, a vibrant creative community nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, where they met with a diverse group of visual artists and artisans.

During their investigation of the Vrij Paleis community, they discovered a multitude of inspiring qualities that truly epitomize their artistic and organizational practices as a collective.

Vrij Paleis’ collaborative spirit is a beacon of inspiration, with the concepts of freedom and solidarity not just words but integral parts of their practices.

The way they co-curate and realize their purposes in the dynamic city environment is truly motivating.

The Vrij Paleis demonstrates the power of an inclusive, non-hierarchical model in supporting artistic diversity and experimentation.

The individuals behind the space have made a “home” for everyone who loves the arts, no matter their skill level or background. They offer a welcoming environment for artists and artisans to nurture their skills and showcase the diversity of arts and crafts in Amsterdam.

The Paleis welcomes all, from professionals to amateurs, and is a symbol of artistic inclusivity. 

Photo credits: Vrij Paleis

During this podcast, our partner Stelios Lekakis (Mazomos) presents a case study on The Fortress of Spinalonga in Greece.

In discussion with Agiati Benardou from the Greek cultural Magazine, Lifo, he describes the establishment of the leper colony on the island, the living conditions, and the isolation of individuals affected by leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, in the early 20th century.

They also delve into the discovery of an effective treatment and the subsequent closure of the colony.

Despite its dark history, Spinalonga has evolved into one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations.

Click here to listen (Discussion in Greek). 

credit photo: Stelios Lekakis.

Our partners Lyudmila Petrova (Creare Social) and Marilena Vecco (BSB) will present part of their research within the GLAMMONS project framework on “What is cultural in the cultural commons?” during the 17th International Conference on Arts and Cultural Management-AIMAC. Based on systemic literature review, their study explores both cultural and social dimensions of cultural goods that function as commons.

More specifically, it aims to analyse the relationships between cultural goods and commons, focusing on the cultural and social values that these goods yield in commons related context. Hosted in Lisbon by ISCTE – Lisbon University Institute and AUDAX Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship of ISCTE, from June 23 to June 26, 2024, the conference is considered one of the most relevant on arts and cultural management.

Discover the program and read more about the event on the website. 

International Conference for Alternative Finance Research. 

Yesterday, our colleagues Janet Merkel and Lech Suwala (TUB) participated in the 3rd International Conference for Alternative Finance Research, a dedicated forum for alternative finance researchers and practitioners from all around the globe.

The event took place in Krems, Austria, on the 5th and 6th of June 2024.

The conference serves as a cross-disciplinary meeting place for scholars of information systems, economics, finance, entrepreneurship, and marketing under one roof to exchange ideas and help develop the field both theoretically and practically, while engaging in close dialog with industry stakeholders and policy makers.

They presented their research in Glammons during a session entitled: “Funding galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAMs) – On complementary finances in the GLAM sector.”

For more information visit the website. 

Our partner from Inpolis Urbanism GmbH, Ares Kalandides, will be next week at the New York Public Library to talk about the new understanding of libraries as commons, one of the main topics of GLAMMONS project.

As foundational pillars for democratic societies, libraries foster cultural preservation, enable community participation, and, therefore, promote civic engagement.

Their architectural design, as well as the advent of technology and the transformation of their traditional role, are topics to be included in the discussion, too.

This event launches Ares Kalandides’ four-part podcast series, “Beyond Books: The Many Lives of Libraries”, which will be available on May 1 on the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Dialogues platform. Listen to the four-part podcast series HERE.