Full house theory: A new theory for assessing demand for arts centers
Radbourne, Jennifer 2001, Full house theory: A new theory for assessing demand for arts centers, Journal of arts management, law, and society, vol. 30, no. 4, Winter, pp. 254-267.
In this article I will establish an underpinning theory to apply in measuring demand for a new arts center (theater, museum, gallery, multipurpose space, tourism destination, or cultural precinct). The new theory is called "Full House Theory"-so called because it aims to provide an equation among the factors that result in maximum occupancy and use of an arts center or cultural facility. Existing theories used in the retail sector offer a distance-and-time analysis of expected customer demand but do not include differentiated product-demand analysis. Cultural planning literature examines community need in relation to cultural development but fails to provide a formula to predict sustainable demand. In addition, I will analyze the theories and methodologies in current use as well as their weaknesses in assessing cultural facility demand.
Language
eng
Field of Research
190499 Performing Arts and Creative Writing not elsewhere classified