Managing innovation in the arts : making art work / Marian Fitzgibbon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fitzgibbon, Marian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arts--Management.

Arts.

Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)--Economic aspects--Case studies.

Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.).

Performing arts--Ireland--History--20th century.

Performing arts.

History.

Ireland.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

viii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Quorum Books, 2001.

Contents:

1. Introduction: Managing Arts Innovation 1

2. The Theory of Innovation 9

Creativity, Innovation, and Management 10

Van de Ven's Framework 13

Research on the Management of Innovation 18

Theoretical Framework and Case Selection 35

3. "Primitive" Innovation: Druid Theater Company 45

Druid

Innovative Achievement and History 45

Application of Research Framework 60

Conclusion

"Primitive" Innovation 82

4. "Managerial" Innovation: Opera Theater Company 91

OTC

Innovative Achievement and History 91

Application of Research Framework 103

"Managerial" Innovation 121

5. "Opportunistic" Innovation: Macnas 127

Macnas

Innovative Achievement and History 127

Application of Research Framework 134

"Opportunistic" Innovation 148

6. Innovation in Arts Organizations: An Adjusted Focus 155

The Drivers of Innovation 172

Appendix 3 Druid Theater Company Productions, 1975-1989 203

Appendix 4 Opera Theater Company Productions, 1986-1997 207

Appendix 5 Macnas Productions, 1986-1996 209.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [211]-218) and index.

ISBN:

1567204341

OCLC:

45890394