dr. J.A.C. (Johan) Kolsteeg
Assistant Professor
Telephone:
E-mail:
johan.kolsteeg rug.nl
Field/Discipline
Expertise
Organisation and communication in the arts; cultural democracy.
My research focusses on the relation between art, society, policy and democracy. I particularly look at sustaining the social effects of arts participation in local policy structures.
In cooperation with universities in Ghana and Nigeria I develop an expert center on cultural entrepreneurship.
The connecting line in my work is cultural democracy.
My research focusses on the relation between art, society, policy and democracy. I particularly look at sustaining the social effects of arts participation in local policy structures.
In cooperation with universities in Ghana and Nigeria I develop an expert center on cultural entrepreneurship.
The connecting line in my work is cultural democracy.
Other positions
- Director of Studies Research Master Cultural Leadership
- Board member Groningen Arts Council (until 2025)
- Board member Station Noord
- Member of the Advisory Committee on Culture and Wellbeing, Taskforce for Applied Research SIA
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