Public value and the arts: Literature review

Arts Council England,
04 August 2006, England

A comprehensive review of the main academic and policy literature on public value and public engagement. This paper summarises the ideas and discussions that helped shape the design of the arts debate. Contents include:

  • The policy context, including: top-down performance measurement; greater role for the public; and strengthening the capacity of public delivery agents
  • The role of public, including; value, public value as process; public value as performance measurement; and the role of the public.
  • Critiques of public value
  • Public value and the arts, including: applying the public value process to the arts; and applying public value to the arts in the UK
  • Designing and running an effective consultation

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