Strategies for connecting low income communities to the creative economy through play : two case studies in Northern England

Symons, J and Hurley, UK ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8275-7677 2018, 'Strategies for connecting low income communities to the creative economy through play : two case studies in Northern England' , Creative Industries Journal, 11 (2) , pp. 121-136.

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Abstract

This ground-breaking research defines a new approach for engaging low income and disenfranchised communities in the creative economy. The authors propose that demystifying creativity and reframing it as an adaptive productive process can lead to a flourishing of aspiration and potential among target communities. Through research in a low income community and among disabled people in Northern England, the authors found that focusing on rubrics of exploration, play and 'purposeful meandering' tackled anxieties around creative production and a lack of confidence and self-belief. This emphasis on all people as cultural producers however needs to connect with clearer pathways into the creative industries.

Item Type:	Article
Schools:	Schools > School of Arts & Media > Arts, Media and Communication Research Centre
Journal or Publication Title:	Creative Industries Journal
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
ISSN:	1751-0694
Related URLs:	Publication
Funders:	Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Depositing User:	USIR Admin
Date Deposited:	15 Mar 2018 14:54
Last Modified:	03 Apr 2020 17:08
URI:	http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/46265

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