artspolicies.org Christopher Madden

Cultural policies Australasia is a collection of essays on cultural policies in Australia and New Zealand written between 2010 and 2011.The collection includes introductions to the cultural policies of each country, plus analyses of cultural policy issues, arts funding and the research and information systems. It gathers together most, though not all, of the  articles available on this website. Read more and download » See below for a selection of the most popular articles on this website. Or browse articles by the topics at right.

Clarifying human capital March 2017 The popular use of the term ‘human capital’ is too narrow and will soon become redundant. It needs an overhaul. Here’s how to fix it. Read »

Modelling the economic impacts of cultural policies June 2011 Data suggests that the Australian arts sector is grossly ‘oversupplied’. Could supply-side policies be partly responsible? Economic modelling suggests it could. Read»

Using economic impact studies in arts and cultural advocacy February 2001 An academic paper summarising the case against the use of ‘economic’ impact studies for arts advocacy, written to be easily digestible by non-economists. Read »

Crowdsourcing government arts funding March 2011 Government arts funders could harness the power of crowdfunding to get more bang for their buck. Read »

Australia’s creative revolution July 2010 A dramatic rise in Australians’ creative engagement has changed the landscape of Australian culture and demands a new vision for cultural policies. Read »

Creativity, health and arts advocacy 2004 An academic paper providing insights into the arts therapy and arts in health literature and how arts advocates can use the research strategically. Read »

Monolithic cultural policy 2005 After exploring cultural policies around the world, this article lists elements that should feature in an Australian cultural policy. Read »