Thesis
Design of an inaugural arts festival: a case study of the 2011 Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
2012
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/2j73-9m15
Abstract
Large citywide arts festivals are becoming increasingly popular, and involve the cooperation of many stakeholders including city government, arts organizations and artists. This is a case study that takes an in-depth look at the inaugural Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, which took place in 2011. This paper will address some of the issues that come with a large-scale arts festival designed and implemented by a single presenting organization. This paper researches events management techniques using current literature as well as interviews with arts leaders in the city of Philadelphia, in order to analyze the successes and shortfalls of the festival. The sustainability of the festival in future years depends on the decisions made during this first time event, which establishes its character.
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- Title
- Design of an inaugural arts festival
- Creators
- Bridgette Bussey - DU
- Contributors
- Roy Wilbur (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 4337; 991014632930504721