Research Annick Schramme

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The University of Antwerp and the University of Witwatersrand are planning to establish a UNESCO co-chair in the domain of cultural entrepreneurship and cultural policy with the aim to decolonize curricula. The chair will therefore focus on three dimensions: Research activities as well as educational activities are central but we will also engage the CCS in the regions of Flanders and Gauteng as a whole. We want to stimulate exchange of knowledge and experiences and co-creation between cultural entrepreneurs in Belgium and South Africa. Moreover the Chair will investigate how the field of cultural entrepreneurship and cultural policy has evolved in the South and the North and what it means in terms of teaching and learning. Questions to explore will include how can the curricula become more decolonized? How can we rethink, reframe and reconstruct the curricula and research that still preserve the Europe-centred, colonial lens. Flanders and South-Africa share a common history. Although Apartheid is already 30 years behind us, there are still traces of this colonial past that we want to address and rethink. This chair will use a broad definition of the CCS. We also strongly strive towards not only North-South but also South-South cooperation as it will involve several partners from the African continent like the Universities of Nairobi and Cape Coast and will seek to establish partners with both universities in southern Africa as well as in South Africa - especially those considered 'previously disadvantaged universities' such as the Universities of Venda, Fort Hare, Western Cape, Limpopo and Walter Sisulu University. The co-Chair will seek to enhance an appreciation and understanding of the UNESCO conventions in the region and work with the members of the Culture Sector Committee for the South African National Commission for UNESCO under the 2005 Convention.

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This research focuses on the feasibility of a private masterpiece foundation commissioned by the CJM department of the Flemish government. Feasibility is examined in legal/tax, economic/financial, and ethical/governance domains, with attention to potential benefits, risks, and solvable issues. The legal complexity, including regulations concerning tokenization and blockchain, is analyzed, along with ethical aspects and governance structures. The research also includes scenarios for positive and negative outcomes of the feasibility assessment, with the action plan formulated based on the findings. In the event of a positive outcome, details of the establishment and operation of the foundation are elaborated, including legal, financial, operational, and ethical aspects. In case of a negative outcome, alternative policy options such as crowdfunding or membership models are explored. The third part of the research focuses on the logistical development of the establishment proposal if the feasibility assessment is positive; otherwise, alternative policy options are further developed into concrete plans.

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• Promoter: Schramme Annick
• Co-promoter: Swennen Frederik

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Crafting Futures examines and transforms the assessment & validation mechanisms by which crafts knowledge and know-how (CKK) is evaluated, to enhance its value added for economy and society in Flanders. Crafts are resources for competitiveness, innovation, sustainable development and quality of life, contributing to SDG4, 8 and 11. Yet the services and tools needed to foster the recognition of the value of CKK currently hamper the full utilisation of its economic and societal potential, as they mostly reduce CKK to cultural heritage. Our main objectives are to 1) understand the shortcomings of the assessment and validation mechanisms and tools and 2) transform the "repertoires of evaluation" and the related validation tools. This is achieved by interdisciplinary research & urban co-creative labs in which we 1) map the controversies around the assessment and validation of CKK in ecosystems where crafts people collaborate with other professionals (formal education and maker spaces); 2) produce a new scientific toolbox and conceptual framework that enables future scientists to approach CKK beyond its heritage value and assess and validate its economic and societal value across disciplines; 3) co-create formats and tools which enable crafts people and stakeholders such as educators and entrepreneurs to valorise CKK more effectively and productively (business models, certificates, …), 4) design recommendations and plans for urban and regional governments, which enable to optimise CKK's integration and impact in economy and society (professional qualifications, property protection, …), and 5) valorise and sustain these tools for the future through a plan for a crafts council Flanders, which would also represent crafts people in future policy making processes. We will develop and test our revised formats and tools in action research labs that analyse in-depth a set of "boundary cases" by our stakeholders and experiment with hybrid craftsmanship and 21st-century skills.

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• Promoter: De Munck Bert
• Co-promoter: Jacobs Marc
• Co-promoter: Schramme Annick
• Co-promoter: van Zimmeren Esther
• Co-promoter: Verlinden Jouke Casper

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Tracks4Crafts examines and transforms the transmission of traditional crafts knowledge (TCK) to enhance the societal and economic valuation of crafts and align them with a future-oriented heritage approach in Europe. As intangible cultural heritage (ICH), crafts and TCK can be seen as resources for competitiveness, innovation, and sustainable development and quality of life, contributing to SDG 4, 8 and 11. Yet the tools, formats and instruments needed to foster the transmission and employment of TCK are lagging behind, which hampers the full development of its potential. Our objectives are to enhance and transform the transmission of TCK for a more effective economic as well as societal valuation of crafts. This is achieved in 4 Tracks, in which we (1) transform learning processes in physical spaces in which crafts people collaborate (in hi-tech environments, including fablabs and maker spaces etc.), (2) develop new digital technologies that enhance and transform transmission of TCK, (3) produce tools and instruments which enable capturing and optimising the value of the produced TCK (business modelling, certification and property protection), and (4) create networks to foster and disseminate the societal and economic value of TCK (e.g. through the CHARTER-alliance). The output is based on experiments in 8 craft ecosystems in which we develop and test formats for learning and tools for certification and validation in which (1) the economic and cultural barriers related to traditional TCK-transmission are addressed (i.a. the lengthy nature of learning, the fear of the craft getting lost…) and (2) the full potential of technology is tapped (i.a. for turning embodied TCK in open-source knowledge). To ensure that the solutions bridge the heritage perspective and the economic and societal needs and that our solutions are shared and transferable, our approach is deeply interdisciplinary and based on processes of multi-stakeholder co-creation (including action research).

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• Promoter: De Munck Bert
• Co-promoter: Jacobs Marc
• Co-promoter: Schramme Annick
• Co-promoter: Verlinden Jouke Casper

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LinC Low Countries is a leadership program for managers in the cultural sector in Flanders and the Netherlands. Through 3 learning tracks (8 labs, cultural connections and interventure) the 20 participants are coached in their knowledge, leadership skills and attitudes. Personal growth, organizational maturity and the ability to respond to a highly volatile context are key concepts here.

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Literature Flanders wants to gain more insight into the financial strength of libraries in Flanders through the BoekenOverleg. Since January 1, 2016, the provisions for public libraries have been deleted from the Local Cultural Policy Decree. This had several consequences that had a direct impact on the library sector: - The Flemish resources for libraries ended up in the Municipal Fund, which means that since 2016, municipalities can spend this amount at their own discretion. - The library obligation was abolished, meaning that every Flemish municipality no longer had to set up a library. - No more definition for public library. - No more criteria (accessibility, free for children and young people up to 18 years old, etc.). - No longer an obligation for libraries to provide figures (BIOS) and therefore reduced monitoring of the operation of the libraries. In view of the approaching elections, the BoekenOverleg would like to gain a better insight into the impact of excluding these provisions from the decree, especially with regard to the financial strength of the libraries. By unearmarkedly allocating library resources to municipalities, libraries have become even more dependent on their local government for both their financial resources and for finding sufficiently qualified staff. To what extent is this measurable and tangible for the library staff? And what impact does this have on the quality of service?

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What is the impact of the Giants' passage during the Summer of Antwerp on the image of the City of Antwerp? How do tourists/residents perceive the event to what extent is the passage of the giants a reason to come? In other words, is it something that is linked to an already planned visit to the city or/and does the event itself generate spillover effects and additional expenditure?

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With this project, Thomas More Mechelen-Antwerp (TMMA) and the University of Antwerp (UA) want to realize a transfer of available knowledge about 'the sustainable mentality' of the Flemish consumer and the market acceptance of circular business models in the consumer textile sector (short: fashion sector).

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A qualitative study into the development of the friends of Museum M. At the moment, the museum only reaches the elderly and the relationships are transactional. Museum M wants to implement a rejuvenation and towards a more reciprocal relationship with the Friends.

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The wave of testimonials about experiences with sexually transgressive behavior and sexism that the #MeToo hashtag unleashed in 2017 also encouraged many people in the Flemish culture and media sector to come forward with their experiences of transgressive behaviour. Some cases were also extensively covered in the media. Subsequently, Minister Gatz responded to the concerns with the Action Plan (2018). During the implementation period of the first Action Plan (2018-2022), the stream of testimonies about discrimination and sexual violence continued. Since the roll-out of the 2018 Action Plan for Transgressive Behavior, social awareness of the theme of transgressive behavior has certainly become stronger. More than ever, there is a demand for a clear vision, a usable policy framework and concrete actions from the CJM Department to support institutions, local authorities and intermediary organizations in creating a safe working environment for employees. In this context, the CJM Department asked to evaluate the implementation of the 2018 Action Plan.

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Museums have been hit both financially and socially by the COVID-19 crisis and by the global decrease of tourism. Concurrently, this has accelerated digital transformation of the sector. This proposal asserts that digital technologies can offer solutions across all museum activities, including the collection of artefacts, their conservation and study, interpretation and exhibition of museum collections, and marketing/managing online and onsite visitors. Digitalisation can also be a significant opportunity for museums to strengthen their role as a bridge between local identity, local communities, and global dissemination. With this research we want to explore new ways of participation and audience engagement; sustainable financing for museums and other cultural institutions, in particular during and after times of crises such as the coronavirus pandemic. We also want to look for new and sustainable business models in which digitization is an integral part of museums activities and their overall earning model. Thus, offering and exploring the huge potential of digitization for innovation, experimentation and inclusive collaboration between the cultural heritage sector and technological sectors. However, the DINAMUS project acknowledges also that across Europe, the experience of the digital shift is unequal and fragmented. This is due to different contexts, governance models, competences and investment. Consequently, the ultimate aim of the DINAMUS project is to promote close interaction and collaboration between museums and with local, regional and national communities and authorities, as well as cooperation with research institutions and the cultural and creative stakeholders (e.g. artists, actors, interpretation specialists, designers) to attract and engage the public and in particular young people through digitization. By means of two separate surveys we not only want to get a better understanding of the needs of the museums (taking also into account the differences between museums in metropolis and small towns) but also want to get better insights into the needs of their audiences when it comes to digital participation in relation to physical participation. This will give us a better understanding of what is not only possible but also desirable in terms of audience engagement and the development of sustainable business models. These audience survey and survey of museum professionals will be the starting point for our research and for a PhD research into digital innovations form museums. Based on the findings of the surveys a trajectory will be launched together with small and medium sized museums to enable them in making the digital transition.

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Since the St. Michiels Agreements of 1993, Flanders has been authorized to conduct an autonomous international cultural policy and conclude treaties. Initially, Prime Minister van den Brande was responsible for the ICP. He concluded various treaties (about 40) with foreign countries. In order to increase the cultural image of Flanders, he also installed the system of cultural ambassadors. When the purple coalition took office in 1999, it was decided to transfer the budget of the cultural ambassadors to the Culture Department. The ICP was seen as an extension of the Flemish cultural policy. However, the question still remains who should direct the international cultural policy: is it the international dimension of the Flemish cultural policy or is it part of the cultural diplomacy that is mainly conducted by Foreign office. The policy framework is determined at sectoral level (vision memorandum/decree/funds) and at an overarching level via various VR communications as far as CJM is concerned. The policy framework for cultural diplomacy is determined by DKBUZA. The budgetary framework at CJM experienced a strong increase in the period 1999-2009 followed by a sharp decrease in the period 2009-2020. The period of growth was accompanied by a revision of the instruments, for the contraction period the cheese slicing method was mainly used. Due to successive savings, due to ongoing international commitments and the choice to outsource an important part of the budget for sector support and promotion to funds and support centers, the current instrument policy at CJM is static, not very manageable and there is little room for new initiatives. develop. Reassessment and renewal is necessary in order to be able to continue to operate a high-performance and pertinent UCI. This is where the relevance of this research lies. The research question is as follows: What can we learn from a benchmark about the policy and instruments of international cultural policy abroad? The aim is to use an international benchmark study to arrive at a framework in which the International Cultural Policy can be clearly and efficiently analysed, tested and evaluated. It is important that the government and semi-government framework and the instruments (models) of the ICP are adequately described. In order to visualize this in an orderly manner, a matrix will be obtained with Cultural diplomacy/public diplomacy on the one side and cultural relations/international cultural policy (=BUZA <-> CJM) on the other side and on the other side. the Y-axis from Government to Workfield (=leading vs follow the actor). This research will make it possible to view (objectify) the functioning of the Flemish ICP from a distance and thus gain a better picture of the bottlenecks and opportunities. - Objectives and priorities: What are general and more specific objectives of the ICB? Which priorities are used? - Structure: Is the ICB a separate policy line or is it part of cultural policy/BUZA policy? Where is international cultural policy directed? Which departments/ ministries or agencies are involved? Is there a separate policy on international networks? - Instruments: What is the repertoire of performance instruments? - Coherence and complementarity: How is EU policy aligned? How does coordination and coherence monitoring between government actors take place? - Evaluation: How do they measure the impact of the policies and instruments? Effect measurement of Cultural attaches eg?

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Flanders has a large number of private collectors with impressive art collections with pieces that are part of our collective heritage. Worldwide, Flanders has the highest concentration of private collectors. In the past, these collectors often took on a role as lenders or donors in relation to the (semi-)public cultural heritage institutions. They have proven to be a valuable partner for museums through various collaborations. Some fine historical examples of this can be found in the recently published book Giving as culture: Donations to the KMSKA by Leen de Jong or the publications of Ulrike Müller, researcher at the Mayer van Den Bergh museum ("The phenomenon of collecting in the nineteenth century to the present day, and on the (changing) position of the private collector in the public sphere"). In recent decades, however, there has been a remarkable evolution in the landscape of collaborations between private collectors and public institutions. For example, private collectors who have an impressive collection of museum size and of great (art-historical) importance are increasingly setting up their own structure, including exhibition spaces. They present their collection there under their own name. It is in this context that the CJM department wishes to gain more insight into the current collaborations between private collectors/private collection management institutions and (semi-)public cultural heritage organizations in Flanders. In Minister Jambon's Policy Document on Culture (2019-2024), he also refers to the impact of the Top Pieces Decree on the changing relationship between private collectors and public museums: "In 2020, in implementation of the Coalition Agreement and in consultation with the Top Pieces Council, I want to examine how we can develop collaborations with important private collections in Flanders (RA, p. 126). Interested collectors should be given the opportunity via a cooperation protocol to keep their collections in Flanders for a longer period of time and to share them with the public without this encumbering their property rights. In addition, consultation and collaboration with private collectors can also be included in the Strategic Vision Document on Cultural Heritage to encourage the sector to focus on this." To do this, there is a need for an up-to-date state of affairs that brings together and clearly presents the different views, experiences with and practices surrounding such collaborations. The aim of this research is therefore to map the current state of affairs and to identify the needs of both private collectors and (semi-)public institutions in the cultural heritage sector. This is based on the following problem statement: Which collaborations already exist and which are possible collaboration models between private collectors/private collection-managing institutions and (semi-)public cultural heritage organisations? What needs are experienced by both parties within the current framework? In doing so, insight must be gained into existing and possible collaborations on three levels: substantive, legal and ethical

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At the occasion of the reopening of the fashion museum in Antwerp, the fashion museum wants to know what is the impact of the events that they will organize and of fashion as a whole on the Antwerp ecosystem (economically, socially and symbolic)

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The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp plans to reopen its doors to the general public after a renovation of more than ten years. In the run-up to this, the museum wants to develop a well-founded pricing strategy. To this end, the museum wants to survey the Flemish population about the willingness to pay for the museum at various levels.

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Since 1998, the Cultural Infrastructure Fund (FoCI) has managed the Flemish Community's own cultural and youth accommodations and also grants investment subsidies for large infrastructure works of high cultural importance, but also for sectoral cultural and youth infrastructure of supralocal importance. To support the cultural and youth infrastructure of supralocal importance, the same fund also provides loans for photovoltaic installations to cultural and youth organisations. The grounds for granting such subsidies can be found in the Decree of the Flemish Government regarding the granting of investment subsidies for cultural infrastructure with supralocal importance, better known as the FoCI regulations. However, these regulations are still valid until 2021 and the Flemish Government is therefore working on a successor. In this context, the CJM department wishes to gain insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the existing forms of financing (after all, the current regulations only apply one way to invest in cultural and youth infrastructure: by granting a one-off investment subsidy based on a call) and the potential of other possible financing mechanisms (other subsidy schemes, leasing, guarantees, concessions, etc.) that the Flemish government could offer to various actors who wish to start initiatives for the realization of cultural and youth infrastructure. What is the applicability of these mechanisms and is there sufficient support for them? The aim of this research is therefore twofold. On the one hand, an overview will be made and a thorough evaluation of the existing financing instruments will take place. The evaluation is initially based on a consultation with the supralocal culture and youth sector and stakeholders and on an analysis of social trends. The BVR, which currently forms the legal basis for granting the investment subsidies, is currently already being examined in terms of content. In this context, steps were already taken in October 2020. In preparation of the future regulations with clear investment priorities, clear terminology and a clear procedure, the CJM Department, together with IDEA Consult, already organized a survey of the culture and youth sector. The aim of the survey was to evaluate the current way of working and to gain a better insight into the infrastructure needs and wishes of operations that qualify for investment subsidies. The results of this will certainly be included in the research. On the other hand, it is being investigated which other financing mechanisms can potentially be used to support supralocal culture and youth infrastructure. It will be examined which instruments are used in other sectors and international comparisons will also be made. Such research has already been undertaken by KPMG for the Sports Infrastructure and will therefore be inspiring for the current research. The applicability of the existing and proposed new financing instruments is analyzed from different points of view. This from the Flemish government as well as from the sectors and local authorities. A scoring system with weighting will be used in order to subsequently make a ranking of the applicability of all proposed mechanisms for the Flemish government. This also includes current investment mechanisms. Finally, the research results in a number of concrete policy recommendations, formulated to remedy gaps in the current forms of financing, and to define the possible deployability of other forms of financing. We also want to use the recommendations to provide an answer to the following questions: How can the current subsidy mechanism be optimised? How can this be strengthened by effective and efficient financing through a spectrum of financing forms, and what policy framework is needed for this? What role can government play in each of these new funding mechanisms?

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The future of fashion will depend on the industry's ability to redefine not just how we produce and consume, but also of how - and why - we create. Creativity is not just a productive ability: it is originally a ritual act, through which the maker can establish a direct and personal relation to technology, the territory, and / or the human community. Our research aims at defining how the school can foster these dynamics, structuring a system of exchanges between the players (student; producer; community), the places (school; laboratory; territory) and the resources (creative; technical; human) involved in the creative act. This structure will be examined through a series of interconnected workshops, seminars and exhibitions - generating hybrid and elastic networks among the creatives, the public community and the industry, of which the school will be the centre and the promoter.

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The University of Antwerp is currently part of the Erasmus+ project Reinventing Mentoring in Arts Management (KA203-A07E7FB5). The other partners are Teatriakadeemia (Estonia), Creative Mentorship (Serbia), Foundation Nuku (Estonia), Universidad del Pais Vasco (Spain). Cultural management MA programs are facing dualistic demands - on one hand, from potential employers, such as art organizations, nonprofits and governmental institutions, for practical skills and knowledge on the current practices of the art field; and on the other need for analytical skills, capacity to be critical and make transformations. Those programs need to pay more and careful attention to balance the academic content with current management tools in wide spectrum, such as leading skills, accounting, communications and as well as policy development but also adding the multidiscplinary approach preparing student to adapt their skills and competences to many different professional scenarios. In the changing society, it is not enough to know the current practices and ways of doing work, as the work life is changing rapidly due to digitalization, globalization, and use of artificial intelligence in the fields of art and culture. It has become crucial for young professionals to enter the work life with already highly functional networks, field specific expertise and possession of key contacts, besides the academic and transferable competencies. The aim of the project is to create a learning model that allows both development of analytical and academic competences and capturing the current field practices and tools and influence agencies responsible for occupational profiling to highlight the importance of a Mentor as occupation and further advocate for its definition in other partner countries. The project partners co-create a new comprehensive understanding of mentorship as a framework for professional life- long learning as well as part of academic education. The main outcomes of the projects are: 1) mentoring model that enables both career building support and development of practical knowledge and skills for students as well as allows lifelong learning for practitioners through mutually befitting interactions. 2) Interactive PC/mobile app guiding and informing stakeholder interested in becoming mentors that will also serve as matching platform between mentors and mentees. 3) Policy informing paper putting together suggestion for formulating professional standard and occupational profile of Mentor in CCI to be further disseminated across member states. The model and app will be made available in European context through networks and open sharing platforms and other networks.

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Danspunt publishes the DANST magazine four times a year. In 2018, Danspunt had a quantitative and qualitative market research carried out with regard to the magazine. In 2020 Danspunt wants to fine-tune the DANST business model. The magazine was mainly distributed to their members, but anyone with a passion for dance could subscribe. Since the 2018 survey, the magazine has continued to be distributed free of charge through AEOLUS. Dance schools can also "become friends of DANST". For 150 euros they receive a box of magazines that are distributed among the dancers. They have currently recruited five "friends" this way. But do people actually read it? How can this reach be bigger? This is difficult to measure via the AEOLUS system. Is this the ideal business model? Danspunt's policy on magazines has changed: Since 2018, they have made a distinction between communication with a newsletter and a professional magazine. They want to do an impact measurement on what has changed since 2018. After all, the 2018 research showed that the magazine lacked a clear profile and did not have a defined target audience. It was aimed at dance enthusiasts as well as professionals and amateur dancers. After the investigation, Danspunt tried to reprofile the magazine, mainly targeting amateur dancers and dance enthusiasts. Is this audience also reached and how do they perceive the magazine now? In 2018 it also appeared that the respondents preferred to read interviews in the paper magazine. There is now more focus on that. How does the readership experience this content now? Is it of high quality and does it satisfy them? From previous research it became clear that a new business model needs to be devised for DANST. First and foremost, the magazine's function must be considered: is it agenda-setting, reflective, or does it mainly want to provide a forum for new creations by choreographers or professional dancers? Some choices have already been made about this, but this can be further refined by means of a new reader survey and strategic business model exercise.

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COM Flanders and the Flemish Museum Association wish to find out what the pros and cons are of introducing a possible tax shelter in the museum sector. Given the success of the tax shelter in the film sector and the performing arts, they would like to see what the opportunities are for the museums.

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Within the framework of its long-term vision 2030, the city of Antwerp wants to conduct an investigation into the strengths and weaknesses of the cultural sector in Antwerp. For this purpose there will be conducted some focus groups.

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In order to realize his mission and his core activities "Cultuurloket" commanded a research about entrepreneurship within and the financing of culture in Flanders. With this research Cultuurloket wants to get an overview of the knowledge and competences that are actually present in the cultural sector in Flanders. Cultuurloket also wants to know what are the needs. Therefore it is essential to know why people are professional entrepreneurial.

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Danspunt, the support center for the amateur Dance in Flanders, wishes to conduct a market research into the need for a paper and / or digital magazine about dance in Flanders. Questions that are addressed here are: what is the target audience? What does the target audience want to read? And on what carrier? To this end, a quantitative and qualitative study will be carried out.

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Ons Erfdeel commanded a research about the needs of the readers of the non-profit organizations - The Low Countries, Ons Erfdeel and Septentrion - in preparation for the launch of the digital, multilingual online platform, for information, opinion, reflection and criticism about the Low lands.

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LinC Lage Landen is a mixed Flemish-Dutch program in which leadership in Culture is stimulated. Three dimensions are discussed here: how can leaders respond to this volatile, unpredictable world? In what way can leadership take shape within cultural organizations? And what about the personal leadership?

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Hand gift from Mr Thomas Leysen to the Cultuurmanagement Fund for the organization of an annual conference, a prize for cultural entrepreneurship, a thesis prize, an autumn lecture and research into cultural governance in Flanders

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This research wants to evaluate the working of the audience development service of the Flemish Audiovisual Fund. How this working is evaluated by the different stakeholders? And which aspects can be improved.

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At the occasion of the installation of the new Museum Foundation, wants the Province of Antwerp to investigate the policy around diversity within the 3 museums. They ask the researchers to develop a diversity monitor to evaluate and monitor their policy the coming years.

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With this research project we aim to answer the central question: " How can the structural cooperation between the cultural journals be implemented on business- organizational level - taking into account the limited individual resources and with respect to the individual content, impact and audience of each magazine."

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The aim of this study is to gain more insight in the behaviour of the international tourist who visit Antwerp specifically for fashion. Through a descriptive study we will identify profiles of different groups of fashion tourists and examine both motives and behaviour. The goal is to have well-founded recommendations on how to respond to the specific needs of these different groups.

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This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand the Province of Antwerp. UA provides the Province of Antwerp research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

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This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand FFI. UA provides FFI research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

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This project represents a research agreement between the UA and on the onther hand IWT. UA provides IWT research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

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This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand the Flemish Public Service. UA provides the Flemish Public Service research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

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• Promoter: Schramme Annick

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This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand the Flemish Public Service. UA provides the Flemish Public Service research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

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• Promoter: Schramme Annick

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This project represents a research agreement between the UA and on the onther hand IWT. UA provides IWT research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

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• Promoter: Schramme Annick

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This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand the Flemish Public Service. UA provides the Flemish Public Service research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

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• Promoter: Schramme Annick
• Co-promoter: Swennen Frederik

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This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand Provincie Antwerpen. UA provides Provincie Antwerpen research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

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• Promoter: Schramme Annick

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Commissioned by the Agency Arts and Heritage of the Flemish Community, we will make an overview of all artist residencies in Flanders and all residencies abroad, with whom the Flemish Community cooperates. Next, a qualitative analyse will be made of the different types of residencies. Through qualitative interviews we will examine if these residencies also have an influence on the individual careers of artists. On this basis we will make some conclusions and recommendations for the Flemish government.

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• Promoter: Schramme Annick

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The music industry worldwide is going through a number of important changes. This research project proposes to: (1) map the most important changes in the music industry in Flanders since 1990, specifically regarding: 1. size and nature (aggregated sales and structure, defined as density and concentration) of the Flemish music industry and its different groups of actors; 2. the value chain of the Flemish music industry, also from a vertical perspective in terms of the contribution and rents of different levels in the industry chain; 3. with special attention for the characteristics and behaviour of the Flemish music consumer, and its impact on the horizontal (1) and vertical (2) evolution of the sector; 4. technological innovations influencing 1, 2, 3 and 4, with an emphasis on new (Internet-based) channels of distribution and methods for promotion (broadly defined); (2) confront a number of existing theories about transforming industries with the most conspicuous changes found, focusing on insights from industrial organization (economics) and organizational ecology (sociology).

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• Promoter: van Witteloostuijn Arjen
• Co-promoter: Schramme Annick

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During the 20th century a lot of prevention measures to tackle the destruction of cultural property during armed conflict were designed. However, the destruction and looting of cultural property tends to increase the last decennia. Therefore, this research will analyze what causes the failure of this strategy. A first phase of the research agenda is descriptive and explanatory. Bottom-up, starting from the different prevention measures, a typology will be designed, which will be then translated into a model strategy. A following phase will evaluate the former, top-down, starting from the model strategy, analysing two cases (Iraq and Kosovo).

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• Promoter: Schramme Annick

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• Promoter: Schramme Annick

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