Popular Culture Values and the Arts: Essays on Elitism versus Democratization - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786439440 ISBN 13: 9780786439447

Publisher: McFarland, 2009

Synopsis

In countries around the world, the rise of class divisions and unbridled capitalism are changing the conventional definitions of art and esthetics. Historically, the philanthropy of the elite has played a leading role in supporting, funding, and distributing artistic works. While such measures may be pure in intent, many worry that private funding may be gentrifying the arts and creating a situation in which art will only be valued for its prestige or, worse, its price tag.

This collection of essays examines the current movement to democratize the arts and make the world of artistic endeavor open and accessible to all.

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About the Authors

The late Ray B. Browne (1922-2009) edited the Journal of Popular Culture, served as an officer of the Popular Culture Association and wrote prolifically on the subject. He was the founding chair of the Department of Popular Culture at Bowling Green (Ohio) State University.

Lawrence A. Kreiser, Jr., is an assistant professor at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; his interest in the psychology of conflict drives him into studies in the conflicts of cultures.

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In countries around the world, the rise of class divisions and unbridled capitalism are changing the conventional definitions of art and esthetics. Historically, the philanthropy of the elite has played a leading role in supporting, funding, and distributing artistic works. While such measures may be pure in intent, many worry that private funding may be gentrifying the arts and creating a situation in which art will only be valued for its prestige or, worse, its price tag. This collection of essays examines the current movement to democratize the arts and make the world of artistic endeavor open and accessible to all.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786439440
• ISBN 13: 9780786439447
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 230
• Editor: Browne Ray B., Kreiser Jr. Lawrence A.