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Exploring the Intricacies of International Performing Arts Exchange: Case Studies of Arts Programs between U.S. and China

Xiao, Yan
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1575479293045226

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, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Arts Administration, Education and Policy.
International performing arts exchange activities are produced by cooperation. Arts producers work with a network of presenters, booking agents, governments, corporate sponsors, professional associations, and so on. These different players, which this dissertation defines as `cultural intermediaries’, collaborate with each other to bridge performance from one country to audience in another. However, lack of understanding about how these cultural intermediaries work systematically and collaboratively towards a program hinders better facilitating these programs to achieve mutual understanding. This dissertation explores the intricacies of international performing arts exchange especially between US and China, and tries to answer the question, `how does an international performing arts exchange program become what it is’, especially through the lens of cultural intermediary. This dissertation uses grounded theory to establish an analytical framework to explain international performing arts exchange process through three layers: the establishment of supportive infrastructure as foundation, primary activities as actions, and values formation system as balanced goals. Then two cases are discussed under this framework: One is the Philadelphia Orchestra’s China tours and the other is AnDa Union’s US tours under the direction of Arts Midwest. These two cases apply and test the analytical framework and find that cultural intermediaries are the connective tissue in the framework to make it functional. This dissertation concludes that: (1) Long-term relationships foster effective cultural exchanges. (2) Flagship tours and small group tours are complementary and should be differentiated in that flagship tours are looking for similarities and professional dialogues between countries, while small group tours are looking for differences and cultural tolerance. (3) Cultural intermediaries collectively construct a balanced Triple-bottom Line of mutual understanding, foreign audience’s perception of artistic excellence, and financial feasibility. A balanced TBL is the key for a successful and effective performing arts exchange program. (4) The analytical framework established in this dissertation is helpful for practitioners in the field of cultural exchange between US and China to check program design, operation and evaluation. And (5) Common-ground in the perception of performing arts exchange and its market, and of government’s role in this field needs to be built between US and China for better facilitating exchange outcome.
Margaret J. Wyszomirski (Advisor)
Wayne P. Lawson (Committee Member)
Karen Hutzel (Committee Member)
Shoshanah B. D. Goldberg-Miller (Committee Member)
360 p.
Arts Management; Fine Arts; International Relations; Performing Arts; Public Administration; Public Policy

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  • Xiao, Y. (2020). Exploring the Intricacies of International Performing Arts Exchange: Case Studies of Arts Programs between U.S. and China [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1575479293045226

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Xiao, Yan. Exploring the Intricacies of International Performing Arts Exchange: Case Studies of Arts Programs between U.S. and China . 2020. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1575479293045226.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Xiao, Yan. "Exploring the Intricacies of International Performing Arts Exchange: Case Studies of Arts Programs between U.S. and China ." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1575479293045226

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