A portrait of the visual arts : meeting the challenges of a new era / Kevin F. McCarthy ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McCarthy, Kevin F., 1945-2015.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art--United States--Marketing.

Art.

Art--Economic aspects--United States.

Art--Forecasting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp., 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Providing information about developments in the visual arts world, this book promotes analysis of the sector, describing the characteristics of visual arts consumers (collectors and appreciators), artists, finances, and organizations. It also tells a story of rapid, even seismic change, systemic imbalances, and dislocation.

Contents:

Cover; Preface; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Chapter One - Introduction; Defining the Visual Arts; Our Approach; Conceptual Framework: Key Dimensions of the Visual Arts System; Methodology and Data; Organization of the Book; Chapter Two - The Evolution of the Visual Arts System; The Development of the Public Art Museum; The World of Arts Discourse; The Visual Arts Market; Distinctive Characteristics of the Visual Arts System; Chapter Three - Demand for the Visual Arts; Key Concepts; The Current Picture; Key Trends; Future Issues; Chapter Four - Artists; Key Concepts

The Current PictureKey Trends; Future Issues; Chapter Five - The Arts Market; The Traditional Picture; How the Market Has Changed; Future Issues; Chapter Six - Visual Arts Organizations; Key Concepts; The Current Picture; Key Trends; Future Issues; Chapter Seven - Conclusions; The Challenges Facing the Visual Arts; Bibliography

Notes:

"MG-290-PCT"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-128).

ISBN:

0-8330-4071-5

1-60129-016-0

OCLC:

475972917