Lorenzo Mizzau, University of Genoa

Leticia Labaronne, Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Katja Lindqvist, Lund University

Yeşim Tonga, IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

Cultural organizations such as museums, theatres, and festivals are increasingly facing pressure to transform their management and governance structures due to volatile funding, digital technologies, and changing expectations of accountability. These organizations serve important public missions by producing and safeguarding cultural value, yet must now navigate new collaborative models, hybrid work arrangements, and AI-driven innovation while sustaining their societal role.

This special issue invites research exploring how cultural organizations can maintain their public commitment while adapting to organizational, sustainability, and technological transitions. Contributions should examine how managerial practices, governance frameworks, and organizational structures interact with public policy to help cultural institutions navigate these complex changes.

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Potential topics

• Managerial and organizational design in cultural organizations
• Governance frameworks and coordination in cultural policy systems
• Digital transformation and artificial intelligence in cultural organizations
• Careers and work in cultural organizations
• Human resource management and leadership in cultural institutions
• Organizational learning and knowledge management
• Managing change and innovation in cultural organizations
• Evaluation, accountability, and performance management
• Public finance models and programs for culture
• Social, environmental and economic sustainability in cultural organizations

Timeline

• October 31, 2026: Manuscript deadline for research articles
• December 31, 2026: Manuscript deadline for debate and new development articles