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Innovating Arts Education in Higher Education: A Decade of Arts Entrepreneurship Education in the United States

By Wen Guo, Florida State University, USA, w.guo@fsu.edu

 
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Wen Guo (2025), "Innovating Arts Education in Higher Education: A Decade of Arts Entrepreneurship Education in the United States", Foundations and Trends® in Entrepreneurship: Vol. 21: No. 4–5, pp 464-496. http://dx.doi.org/10.1561/0300000132-6

Publication Date: 17 Apr 2025
© 2025 W. Guo
 
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New venture creation process,  Opportunity recognition,  Entrepreneurial thinking,  Small business and economic growth
 

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In this article:
1. Conceptual Development of AEE
2. Growing AEE Program Offerings
3. Teaching and Learning of AEE Competencies
4. Identity Reconciliation and Integration in AEE
5. Ongoing Challenges in the Growing AEE
6. Conclusion
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Abstract

This work examines the growth and evolution of arts entrepreneurship education (AEE) in higher education institutions (HEIs) over the past decade. It examines the conceptual evolution of AEE as an emerging academic discipline, its diverse program offerings, and the teaching and learning of entrepreneurial competencies for arts students. The work advocates for innovative pedagogies and curricular approaches that balance artistic integrity with entrepreneurial success. The analysis identifies trends in program structures and competency frameworks in preparing arts graduates for dynamic careers. This review concludes with insights into future research directions in curriculum and pedagogical design, student outcome and program impact evaluation, and career/cultural sustainability in AEE.

DOI:10.1561/0300000132-6

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Table of contents:
1. Defining Cultural Entrepreneurship
2. Business Models in Cultural Entrepreneurship: From Cost Disease to the Fractionalized Future
3. Art Incubators as Tools of Cultural Entrepreneurship: Ten Years On
4. The Labor Market Behavior of Cultural Entrepreneurs
5. Behavioral Insights into Cultural Entrepreneurship: The Importance of Identity and Passion
6. Innovating Arts Education in Higher Education: A Decade of Arts Entrepreneurship Education in the United States
7. There’s a Little Capitalist in Me: Artists’ Perspectives on Entrepreneurship
8. Underserved Communities and Cultural Entrepreneurship
9. Arts Entrepreneurship in the Civic Sector

Cultural Entrepreneurship

This volume explores the concept of Cultural Entrepreneurship, illustrating how creativity, culture, and business come together in innovative ways. Starting with a working definition -- “entrepreneurship in or of culture, including entrepreneurship in the cultural industries and entrepreneurship in the cultural arena of artistic and cultural values” – the volume examines key themes in current research. These include balancing artistic creativity with economic viability, navigating individual agency versus structural constraints in creative careers, and adapting to new business models from traditional arts organizations to emerging digital platforms. Highlighting an interdisciplinary perspective, the volume considers the economic, sociological, and cultural forces shaping entrepreneurial activities in creative realms. It provides both theoretical frameworks and practical insights, presenting cultural entrepreneurship as a dynamic field that combines artistic innovation with economic strategies.

 
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