AUTHOR=Grau Pérez Gemma 

TITLE=Cultural and creative networks as enabling contexts for artistic research

JOURNAL=European Journal of Cultural Management and Policy

VOLUME=Volume 14 - 2024

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontierspartnerships.org/journals/european-journal-of-cultural-management-and-policy/articles/10.3389/ejcmp.2024.13061

DOI=10.3389/ejcmp.2024.13061

ISSN=2663-5771

ABSTRACT=Cultural and creative networks serve as essential environments that could foster innovation and advancement within artistic research practice. This study investigates how these networks contribute to the strengthening of transdisciplinary collaboration, interdisciplinary dialogue, and societal impact of artistic research. Leveraging grounded theory principles, the research delves into the ways in which networks can provide fertile ground for exploring novel artistic research pathways across ontological, epistemological, and methodological dimensions. Through the analysis of main categories and emergent themes from the empirical investigation, the study underscores the critical role of cultural and creative networks in addressing disciplinespecific questions and unlocking the full potential of artistic inquiry. By shedding light on the mechanisms through which networks facilitate the production and dissemination of knowledge, this study provides insights into the evolving landscape of artistic research and its broader societal impacts. The practical implications of the findings for practitioners, policymakers, and artistic stakeholders are examined. Ultimately, the findings underscore the significance of leveraging cultural and creative networks as drivers of transformative advancements within the artistic research community.