Cultural Philanthropy and Entrepreneurship

Continuing pressure on the funding of arts and culture in Europe is forcing cultural organizations to rethink their traditional ways of working. This book examines how an entrepreneurial arts organisation can leverage cultural philanthropy as alternative sources of funding.

Authors in the book address issues around trust and the language of the cultural entrepreneur, how sustainable partnerships can be created and developed, and overcoming the dominant logics of cultural organisations as obstacles to engaged collaboration with private partners.

Through a comprehensive analysis of real-life case studies and expert insights, this book offers fresh perspectives on the challenges and opportunities inherent in cultural philanthropy. It provides invaluable insights for scholars and practitioners alike, offering a multifaceted exploration from historical, legal, and management viewpoints within the arts sector.

Annick Schramme is Professor and Academic Director of the Master Cultural Management and the postgraduate program on Responsible Fashion at the University of Antwerp, Belgium.

Ulrike Müller is an Assistant Professor in Heritage Studies at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, and Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Nathalie Verboven is a Researcher and Teaching Assistant in Cultural Management and the Summer School on Responsible Fashion Management at the University of Antwerp, Belgium.

Laura D’hoore is a Researcher and Teaching Assistant in Cultural Management at the University of Antwerp, Belgium.