Research Article

Cultural Crowdfunding Platforms as Cultural Intermediator of the Art Field that Produce Symbolic Value

Number: 8 September 24, 2022
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Cultural Crowdfunding Platforms as Cultural Intermediator of the Art Field that Produce Symbolic Value

Abstract

By being between cultural production and the field of consumption cultural mediators, not only contribute to the production of meaning and value of cultural production, but also help artist achieve success with their activities. The digitalization process started in the 1970s has led to the emergence of new mediators such as cultural crowdfunding platforms in the field of art. The aim of the study is to enlighten how cultural crowdfunding platforms contribute to the symbolic value production process of cultural producers from different fields of art. In line with the objectives of this study, that is discussing cultural mediator activities of cultural crowdfunding platforms, social-scientific researches on crowdfunding in the cultural sector were focused. By understanding the cultural mediation functions of cultural crowdfunding platforms, it is aimed to contribute to the understanding of the shaping influence on cultural producers and cultural products being in different fields of art. As a result, cultural crowdfunding platforms serve as a curatorial and regulatory mediaries, mediate the financing of artistic production and ensure that cultural producers and artistic products are visible and accessible. In addition, these platforms expand the social capital of cultural producers and contribute to the credibility and reputation of the artist.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 24, 2022

Submission Date

March 24, 2022

Acceptance Date

July 29, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Number: 8

APA
Sankır, Ş. (2022). Sanat Alanının Simgesel Değer Üreten Kültürel Aracısı Olarak Kültürel Kitlesel Fonlama Platformları. ARTS: Artuklu Sanat Ve Beşeri Bilimler Dergisi, 8, 11-28. https://doi.org/10.46372/arts.1092809

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