Cultura, creatividad y sistema de diagnóstico territorial. El caso de Creative Med Toolkit

Rausell Köster, Pau Abeledo Sanchis, Raul,

Economia Criativa, Cultura e Políticas Públicas.

Study visit at Nord Pas de Calais region, 19-21 October 2015

The Nord-Pas de Calais region has been investing quite massively in culture over the past few years (€52 million in 2014 – 3rd region in France), despite the fact that it is below national average in terms of employment, GDP per capita and number of people earning enough to pay an income tax. So culture is really seen as a driver of regional development here. This study visit in Nord-Pas de Calais aimed at exploring territorial dynamics around two iconic cultural projects of the region in the Euralens area: 1) The Louvre-Lens museum, a large-scale cultural investment 2) The UNESCO labelling of the mining basin. The main objective was to understand how these two initiatives had been...

The Nord-Pas de Calais region has been investing quite massively in culture over the past few years (€52 million in 2014 – 3rd region in France), despite the fact that it is below national average in terms of employment, GDP per capita and number of people earning enough to pay an income tax. So culture is really seen as a driver of regional development here. This study visit in Nord-Pas de Calais aimed at exploring territorial dynamics around two iconic cultural projects of the region in the Euralens area: 1) The Louvre-Lens museum, a large-scale cultural investment 2) The UNESCO labelling of the mining basin. The main objective was to understand how these two initiatives had been implemented and how local dynamics took over to reel in projects benefiting territorial development. Another key aspect to explore was the link between locals and the Louvre-Lens project – which can be seen as a ‘foreign’ object to this territory. The question of impacts was also on the agenda: such a large-scale project is expected to contribute to quantifiable results in terms of local development. The key aspects to the success of the initiative were: – Strong political drive to facilitate implantation of the Louvre-Lens with early discussions back in 2004. – Large-Scale cultural investment – a “cultural shock” – Valorisation of territorial assets – cultural heritage to drive territorial attractiveness – Cultivating local ownership of these two iconic projects. – Euralens – linking up contrasting approaches through labelling of local projects.Perhaps more importantly, the approach has been strongly participatory – through workshops, ad hoc events. The whole territorial regeneration project is still nascent in many ways, with only two waves of projects labelled through Euralens and a third one coming up, for example. The development of the mining basin UNESCO site is also work in progress towards a smart articulation of a comprehensive touristic offer. It has however yielded significant results in terms of local participation, with 1/6 visitors to the Louvre Lens coming from the Euralens area, 1/2 from the region and 1/4 are international visitors. In total, 2 million people have visited the Louvre Lens already since its opening in December 2012 (around 500.000 per year). Monitoring of impacts will play an important role in future developments. This has been identified as a priority for the Louvre-Lens, through a partnership with INSEE (national statistics institute) in order to monitor 25 key indicators around the Louvre-Lens on a yearly basis.

Culture as a factor of socio-economic innovation in rural areas: The case of the artistic craftwork cluster of La Città Europea dei Mestieri d’Arte (CITEMA).

Abeledo Sanchis, Raúl Coll Serrano, Vicente Rausell-Köster, Pau

Cultural and creative activities are an increasingly important factor for the development of territories. In times of globalization, competitiveness requires public policies that promote social and economic innovation. This phenomenon places culture and creativity at the center of strategies for regional and local development. Organizations and cultural agents become promoters of innovation. The rural world is no stranger to this dynamic, although it has its own specifics. Cultural entrepreneurship in relation to a cluster of artistic craftwork in the Chiana Valley (Tuscany, Italy) is used for illustrating and discussing these and other issues. For that, we turn to the main results...

Cultural and creative activities are an increasingly important factor for the development of territories. In times of globalization, competitiveness requires public policies that promote social and economic innovation. This phenomenon places culture and creativity at the center of strategies for regional and local development. Organizations and cultural agents become promoters of innovation. The rural world is no stranger to this dynamic, although it has its own specifics. Cultural entrepreneurship in relation to a cluster of artistic craftwork in the Chiana Valley (Tuscany, Italy) is used for illustrating and discussing these and other issues. For that, we turn to the main results generated by this project: promoting the craftwork sector and artistic mobility, international projection of the territory, awareness and social revitalization, and improvement of institutional coordination through the establishment of network actions.

No 20, pp: 73-103

Estimating the economic impact of museums through new information technologies: the case of the thermal energy museum.

Pau Rausell-Köster, Raul Abeledo-Sanchís, Vicente Coll-Serrano

It is increasingly necessary to emphasize the potential of culture as an engine for economic development and its ability to generate income and create jobs. For this reason, this paper evaluates the economic impact of the Ene.térmica museum in the territory in which it is located, Ponferrada (Castilla y León Community, Spain). In order to achieve this aim, the estimation of the different types of effects needed to determine the impact of economic of the activities linked to the existence of Ene.Térmica is calculated by using the tool Impactrimonio, a web-based application that applies the Input-Output Tables methodology. The results show that due to both activities of the museum and demand...

It is increasingly necessary to emphasize the potential of culture as an engine for economic development and its ability to generate income and create jobs. For this reason, this paper evaluates the economic impact of the Ene.térmica museum in the territory in which it is located, Ponferrada (Castilla y León Community, Spain). In order to achieve this aim, the estimation of the different types of effects needed to determine the impact of economic of the activities linked to the existence of Ene.Térmica is calculated by using the tool Impactrimonio, a web-based application that applies the Input-Output Tables methodology. The results show that due to both activities of the museum and demand flows made bby the visitors, between 2011 and 2012, an increase in production was generated of over 15 million euros, an increase in the incomes of the population of nearly 10 million and an increase in employment of 327 jobs.

Estimating the economic impact of museums by using the new information technologies: The case of Ene.Térmica museum.

Coll-Serrano, Vicente; Rausell-Kóster, P.; Abeledo-Sanchis, R.

It is increasingly necessary to emphasize the potential of culture as an engine for economic development and its ability to generate income and create jobs. For this reason, this paper evaluates the economic impact of the Ene.térmica museum in the territory in which it is located, Ponferrada (Castilla y León Community, Spain). In order to achieve this aim, the estimation of the different types of effects needed to determine the impact of economic of the activities linked to the existence of Ene.Térmica is calculated by using the tool Impactrimonio, a web-based application that applies the Input-Output Tables methodology. The results show that due to both activities of the museum and demand...

It is increasingly necessary to emphasize the potential of culture as an engine for economic development and its ability to generate income and create jobs. For this reason, this paper evaluates the economic impact of the Ene.térmica museum in the territory in which it is located, Ponferrada (Castilla y León Community, Spain). In order to achieve this aim, the estimation of the different types of effects needed to determine the impact of economic of the activities linked to the existence of Ene.Térmica is calculated by using the tool Impactrimonio, a web-based application that applies the Input-Output Tables methodology. The results show that due to both activities of the museum and demand flows made bby the visitors, between 2011 and 2012, an increase in production was generated of over 15 million euros, an increase in the incomes of the population of nearly 10 million and an increase in employment of 327 jobs.

SPACES For Innovation, Creativity and Culture

Chema Segovia, Ramon Marrades, Pau Rausell Köster, Raül Abeledo

This edition presents the conclusions reached by Valencia University’s Econcult’s research unit, within the framework of the European 3C4 Incubators Project.Focusing on the interdependent relationships that appear between space as a context, culture, creativity and innovation, the work is presented as a theoretical reflection that links and relates different sections and approaches. The subjects that are treated are illustrated through a broad selection of international case studies. Finally, fleeing from the temptation to create an individualistic and narrow discourse, the contributions of external voices through individual articles complete the discourse, simultaneously highlighting other...

This edition presents the conclusions reached by Valencia University’s Econcult’s research unit, within the framework of the European 3C4 Incubators Project.Focusing on the interdependent relationships that appear between space as a context, culture, creativity and innovation, the work is presented as a theoretical reflection that links and relates different sections and approaches. The subjects that are treated are illustrated through a broad selection of international case studies. Finally, fleeing from the temptation to create an individualistic and narrow discourse, the contributions of external voices through individual articles complete the discourse, simultaneously highlighting other threads of continuity

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Reuse of obsolete infrastructures: the case of the Guadalmedina riverbed

In this paper we present an urban process that will foster the benefits of an obsolete infrastructure through public use that functions as a catalyst for economic revitalisation. The Guadalmedina River in Malaga (Spain) is a dry river that divides the city into two parts. Architects drew up plans to reclaim the area as a public space. Politicians held hearings. Editorialists wrote passionate commentaries. But everything they planned was too expensive and nothing was done for decades. The open model of public use of Guadalmedina presented in this proposal is an example of the new forms of urban intervention in a context characterised by the difficulties of carrying out large interventions...

In this paper we present an urban process that will foster the benefits of an obsolete infrastructure through public use that functions as a catalyst for economic revitalisation. The Guadalmedina River in Malaga (Spain) is a dry river that divides the city into two parts. Architects drew up plans to reclaim the area as a public space. Politicians held hearings. Editorialists wrote passionate commentaries. But everything they planned was too expensive and nothing was done for decades. The open model of public use of Guadalmedina presented in this proposal is an example of the new forms of urban intervention in a context characterised by the difficulties of carrying out large interventions that require a large investment effort. It belongs to the orbit of the new trends of urban intervention based on the creation of new spaces of social opportunity, high impact, high effectiveness and low budgets. It involves the mobilisation of the city's underutilised resources, in this case Guadalmedina and its entire area of influence, urban intelligence and opportunities to generate new resources for economic development and social enjoyment. The activation of these resources as multiplier effects not only implies physical renewal, but also the generation of new activities to invigorate the local economy and civil society. The integration of urban projects into the local economy is positive in every possible way: it generates opportunities for the implementation of new activities that promote local commerce, new tourist attraction activities and the reuse of existing capacities in the city. The Guadalmedina strategy I propose is based on the following propositions (i) No more waiting to enjoy the city. (ii) Maintain, facilitate and enhance existing uses. (iii) No building on the river bed. (iv) Bring the city closer to the river. (v) Involve neighbours. (vi) Unite sea, mountain and city. (vii) Recover the Alameda (Main Street that crosses the Guadalmedina) as an urban lounge. (viii) Foster citizens' identity with the Guadalmedina. (ix) Work downstream.

Economía y artes escénicas

Pau Rausel

LIBRO BLANCO DE LA ACADEMIA DE LAS ARTES ESCÉNICAS DE ESPAÑA.

More than 20 years of research leads us to affirm, without any doubt, that the density of the cultural activities of a certain territory - among them those related to the performing arts - transform its capacity for development, and this is produced through the complex and sophisticated links between culture and the socio-economic system. These relations go much further than the simple economic multiplier effect that has already been reliably confirmed in numerous studies of festivals or stable theatre seasons. With more complex approaches, we have also observed transformative effects on social capital and its interaction with human capital, on the capacity for innovation and on the...

More than 20 years of research leads us to affirm, without any doubt, that the density of the cultural activities of a certain territory - among them those related to the performing arts - transform its capacity for development, and this is produced through the complex and sophisticated links between culture and the socio-economic system. These relations go much further than the simple economic multiplier effect that has already been reliably confirmed in numerous studies of festivals or stable theatre seasons. With more complex approaches, we have also observed transformative effects on social capital and its interaction with human capital, on the capacity for innovation and on the propensity for entrepreneurship.

Round table. A new Valencian public radio and television station.

Rausell Köster, Pau

The Valencian Council of Culture, moved by the proposal of the Cultural Promotion Committee, with all the above, considered it appropriate to convene a round table to learn from a direct source the assessments that the social, economic, professional and university agents made of the possible constitution of a new Valencian public radio and television station, and on 27 November 2014 it was held at the institutional headquarters of the Valencian Government.