Collaborative Local Cultural Governance

The cross-sectional nature of cultural policy has led to the proliferation of partnerships among the public, private, and societal sectors, particularly at the local level. Despite the increase in such collaborations, there is little academic research on how actor diversity is shaping local cultural governance. This study aims to understand how actor diversity affects governance dimensions in a Cultural District in Italy. Our findings suggest a number of challenges for local government, which render them vulnerable to political instability, perpetuate power and resource imbalances, and undermine leadership.