Minding the Motivational Mix

Flashcards focusing on key concepts and vocabulary from the lecture on arts business consulting.

Artist-Entrepreneurs

Individuals who blend artistic pursuits with entrepreneurial practices, often facing unique challenges and motivations.

Motivational Mix

An individual artist’s unique combination of preferred product types, reward types, and reward sources.

Path Dependency

The tendency for artists to avoid incorporating new types of products and/or revenue sources into their business models.

Reward Orientation

The unique combination of motivations behind an individual artist’s professional and artistic decisions.

Habitus

An internalized personal value system or conscience that guides an individual's motivations, actions, and preferences.

Intrinsic Motivation

The internal drive to engage in an activity because it is inherently interesting or enjoyable.

Extrinsic Motivation

The drive to perform an activity to earn a reward or avoid punishment.

Survival Constraint

A phenomenon where artists lose interest in earning more money after reaching a certain income level.

Consultant’s Job

To help entrepreneurs identify problems, craft solutions, and provide guidance while respecting their artistic control.

Authenticity in Art

The quality of being genuine and true to one’s artistic vision, often resistant to commercial influence.