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On the margins of art worlds

In contrast to the prevalent concept of the artist in Western societies as the avant-garde individualist is the sociological art-world perspective, which emphasizes the similarities of artistic and other activities rather than the distinctions between them. Adopting this theory, the contributors to this volume explore answers to such questions as: Who is permitted or required to be an artist? Which objects or events are considered to be works of art? Who is willing or able to be among audiences of these works? What do the processes of creation and appreciation consist of? These questions are approached psychologically, historically, and sociologically. The concept of the art world confronts and undermines the romantic ideology of art and artists that is still dominant in Western societies. By treating the production of art as work and artists as workers and examining the conditions under which these activities take place, this sociological perspective illuminates much that remains obscured by romantic individualism.The art worlds analysis represented in this collection of original studies questions the social arrangements that determine the recruitment and training of artists, the institutional mechanisms that govern distribution and influence success, the processes of innovation within art worlds, and the emergence of new formations around new media or new players. These studies share a focus on borderline cases and questionson actions, transactions, and transitions at the margins of art worlds.Controversies and critical incidents expose many of the otherwise invisible rules and procedures that determine art world practices. Examining transitions across the border into art worlds has much to tell us about aesthetic values and biases obscured by the romantic ideology of artistic genius. Looking at art worlds organized around marginal mediaamateur photography, video, graffitireveals patterns of interaction and evaluation strikingly reminiscent of those found in the fine art mainstream.The research reflected in this volume was conducted at the Annenberg School for Communication of the University of Pennsylvania. By approaching the study of art worlds from within the framework of communications studies, these scholars were free from the disciplinary boundaries that separate the study of art into social, historical, and aesthetic domains. At the same time, they were obliged to follow the threads of their questions wherever they led without resorting to the security of those same disciplinary constraints. These studies reflect the rich potential, indeed the necessity, of interdisciplinary approaches that combine empirical investigation and theoretical analysis for a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the workings of art worlds.

Texas Almanac 2014-2015

FEATURES OF THE TEXAS ALMANAC 2014-2015 Sketches of eight historic ranches of Texas by Texana writer Mike Cox. Article on the Texas art and artists by Houston businessman and art collector J.P. Bryan, who has amassed the world's largest Texana collection. Coverage of the 2012 elections, redistricting, and the 2012 Texas Olympic medalists. An update on Major League Baseball in Texas. Lists of sports champions - high school, college, and professional. MAJOR SECTIONS UPDATED FOR EACH EDITION The Environment, including geology,Features of The Texas Almanac 2014-2015Sketches of eight historic ranches of Texas by Texana writer Mike CoxArticle on the Texas art and artists by Houston businessman and art collector J.P. Bryan, who has amassed the world's largest Texana collectionCoverage of the 2012 elections, redistricting, and the 2012 Texas Olympic medalistsAn update on Major League Baseball in TexasLists of sports champions - high school, college, and professionalMajor Sections Updated for Each EditionThe Environment, including geology, plant life, wildlife, rivers, and lakesWeather highlights of the previous two years, plus a list of destructive weather dating from 1766Two-year Astronomical Calendar that shows moon phases, times of sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, eclipses, and meteor showersRecreation, with details on state and national parks and forests, landmarks, and fairs and festivalsSports, including lists of high school football and basketball champions, professional sports teams, Texas Olympians, and Texas Sports Hall of Fame inducteesCounties section, with detailed county maps and profiles for Texas's 254 countiesPopulation figures from the 2010 US Census and State Data Center estimates as of 2012Comprehensive list of Texas Cities and TownsPolitics, Elections, and information on Federal, State, and Local GovernmentsCulture and the Arts, including a list of civic and religious HolidaysReligion census of 2010 by denomination and adherents; breakdown on metro areas and countiesHealth and Science, with charts of vital statisticsEducation, including a complete list of colleges and universities, and UIL resultsBusiness and Transportation, with an expanded section on Oil and GasAgriculture, including data on production of crops, fruits, vegetables, livestock, and dairyObituaries of notable TexansPronunciation Guide to Texas town and county names.

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