The role of heritage experts has become a prominent topic in the heritage studies literature.
Proclaiming that 'we are all heritage experts', one of the striking features of the interest in …

What is expertise? In the arts, or cultural work, the experts in this area are commonly
regarded to be art critics, dealers or intermediaries. Why are they considered experts? What …

This study presents the results of meta-analyses evaluating the effects of active theater on
empathy and self-esteem. The effect size of the impact of theater-making on empathy …

Agency Theory deliberates the relationship between principals and agents, and the agency
problems that originate in information asymmetries and goal conflicts. Through the lens of …

We analyze the spatial–temporal dynamics of cultural vibrancy in the Swedish sub-region of
Skaraborg. Our database consists of 4170 geo-localized cultural activities and facilities …

Abstract Art studies, as an academic discipline, is an under-researched topic, especially with
reference to science evaluation. Yet, it is a particularly interesting field to study given that it …

The aim of this paper is to discuss the pragmatic approach to studying artistic evaluation.
The paper engages with recent literature and examines current trends in research on …

This paper is concerned with the evaluation of artistic production within the Polish science
policy. It analyses the performance-based research funding system (PRFS) in Polish higher …

This article concerns the practice of conducting research by Polish public cultural institutions
that seek to gain insight about themselves. Thus, the article fits into two theoretical areas of …

Harnessing an unexpected allegory, this chapter rethinks the concept of expertise and the
figure of the expert in tandem with an understanding of how prestige is generated and …