Understanding Cultural Policy

This textbook provides an introduction to cultural policy in the US, enabling both students and practitioners to understand how government impacts the arts and culture.

Carole Rosenstein is Professor of Arts Management at George Mason University, USA.

1. A (Very) Brief History of the Development of National Cultural Policy in the United States 2. What is Cultural Policy? 3. The Cultural Bureaucracy 4. Forms of Regulation in Cultural Policy 5. Forms of Provision in Cultural Policy 6. Data and Research in Cultural Policymaking 7. Comparing Cultural Policies Around the World 8. Contemporary Issues in Cultural Policy