How do artistic and cultural activities interact with urban dynamics? Drawing on the theoretical proposition defined in the first volume of the book, this second volume offers a methodological and empirical approach to test the artistic scene perspective. Based on five international case studies, it provides answers to the questions raised by the urban dynamics driven by arts and culture. It reveals the diversity of characteristics and developments of artistic scenes, as well as the many related cultural, urban, and social issues: cultural participation, gentrification, commodification, etc. An essential tool for understanding the links between art, culture, and urban development, intended for researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of culture and urban planning.

How do artistic and cultural activities interact with urban dynamics? Drawing on the theoretical proposition defined in the first volume of the book, this second volume offers a methodological and empirical approach to test the artistic scene perspective. Based on five international case studies, it provides answers to the questions raised by the urban dynamics driven by arts and culture. It reveals the diversity of characteristics and developments of artistic scenes, as well as the many related cultural, urban, and social issues: cultural participation, gentrification, commodification, etc. An essential tool for understanding the links between art, culture, and urban development, intended for researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of culture and urban planning.