63 research outputs found
Untangling creativity and art for policy purposes : ethnographic insights on Manchester International Festival and Manchester Day Parade
This paper draws on anthropological fieldwork of a civic parade in Manchester
from 2010 to 2012 to argue for engaging with creativity as a process rather
than an attribute of a particular sector or individual. It shows how the focus on
funding and supporting ‘creative industries’ defined as ‘cinema, television,
music, literature, performing arts, heritage and related areas’ actually excludes
and diminishes the potential for others to engage with ideas and creative
processes. Two major events in Manchester’s cultural calendar – Procession by
artist Jeremy Deller, produced by Manchester International Festival and
Manchester Day Parade, a council-led civic celebration – both combined community
groups with artist input to put large-scale structures and people on the
city’s streets. In this ethnographic analysis, I argue that the ‘creativity’ sought
from these artists is their adaptive and productive approach to making ideas tangible.
By focusing on creativity as a process rather than a character trait, there
is even greater potential for stimulating a ‘creative’ city
The influence of a bicycle commuter's appearance on drivers' overtaking proximities: An on-road test of bicyclist stereotypes, high-visibility clothing and safety aids in the United Kingdom
A review of heating, ventilation and air conditioning technologies and innovations used in solar-powered net zero energy Solar Decathlon houses
Together, but separate: neighborhood-scale patterns and correlates of spatial segregation between male and female same-sex couples in Melbourne and Sydney
Determinants of hotel guests’ service experiences: an examination of differences between lifestyle and traditional hotels
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