CPAR 1ST QUARTER CHAPTER 6 - SUPPORT SYSYTEMS, INSITUTIONS, AND INITIATIVES ACROSS THE REGION

Patronage

This refers to the support or privileges given by a patron.

Art market

This is a physical or figurative venue used to primarily sell art pieces.

Media

The main source of mass communication.

Schools and Universities

The foundation of education among students and those who want to get a degree.

State-sponsored institutions and platforms

Entities and activities in support of artistic practice and industry as initiated, run, or funded by a national government.

Artist collectives

A group of artists working together to achieve a common objective.

Artist-initiated residencies

Programs that provide artists with enough space and resources to support their artistic expertise or practices.

Museums

An infrastructure in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.

Alternative spaces

These are exhibition spaces or non-profit galleries that are run by and for artists that took place in the 1970s in American cities used for public exhibition of artwork.

Curation

The act of selecting and organizing artistic works for presentation in an exhibit or show.

Festival

An organized series of events such as plays, films, or concerts that are typically held annually in the same location and on a special day or period.

School and universities

These offer artistic training and grant degrees upon completion of an academic program at the tertiary or post-graduate level.

Artist Residencies

These are residences that are based on a program supported by a foundation, cultural organization, or private entities.

Festival

This is a mode of exhibition that is transitory and participatory. This also draw the multitude to publicly accessible and less intimidating spaces.

Art fairs

These are short-term events where several galleries exhibit and sell art in one large venue.