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Arts Entrepreneurship Education in the UK and Germany
An empirical survey among lecturers in Fine Art
Abstract
Purpose - This paper seeks to report on the current state of arts entrepreneurship education at higher educational
institutions (HEIs) in the UK and Germany. It is based on findings from questionnaire surveys among 210
lecturers in Fine Art at a total of 89 HEIs in the UK and Germany.
Design/methodology/approach - This paper explores issues related to fine art curriculum in higher education in
the UK and Germany via surveys by questionnaires among 210 fine art lecturers with focus on arts
entrepreneurship.
Findings - The study shows evidence that an arts entrepreneurship education, although considered by lecturers
to be important and necessary for the professional and entrepreneurial preparation of fine art graduates, is
definitely not implemented at HEIs, neither in the UK nor in Germany.
Practical implications - The findings stimulate the discussion in the field of arts entrepreneurship and the
redesigning of fine art curriculum to prepare fine art graduates for their entrepreneurial and professional career.
Originality/value - There is still a marked paucity of research that focuses on arts entrepreneurship education.
This study contributes to knowledge by presenting specific findings related to fine art curriculum.
Citation: Thom, M. (2017) Arts Entrepreneurship Education in the UK and Germany: An empirical
survey among lecturers in Fine Art. Education + Training, 59 (4), pp. 1-22. DOI: 10.1108/ET-05-
2016-0089