The aim of this article is to study the effects of performance measurement on professional autonomy in the Norwegian theater sector and how these effects have changed over two decades, from the 1990s to the 2010s. We do this by introducing the concepts of decoupling and disciplinary power and by studying the dialogue between five case theaters and the Ministry of Culture as part of the system of Management by Objectives. We find effects both related to processes of decoupling and disciplinary power in this period, but the decoupling effects seem to be most notable in the first part of the period of the study. Consequently, we must also conclude that - though not totally in danger - the professional autonomy of the theaters was increasingly challenged during this period.
Røyseng, Sigrid & Stavrum, Heidi (2019)
Fields of gold: Reflections on the research relations of the cultural policy researcher
This article discusses the methodological implications of the relations we have to our object of study as cultural policy researchers. We ask: What research relations we typically are part of and what social dimensions structure these relations? These questions are discussed by comparing field experiences from two cultural forms that can be characterized as polar opposites when it comes to the degree to which they are legitimized: contemporary opera and dance bands. We suggest that four dimensions are especially relevant to help ‘unpack’ the relations we typically find ourselves in as cultural policy researchers; cultural hierarchy, research conditions, geography and, gender and age. The coexistence of these dimensions means that the cultural policy researcher regularly finds him/herself in complex situations that we suggest should be analysed in terms of the ways in which, and the extent to which, we develop roles as insiders – or outsiders – in the field
Booth, Peter; Ogundipe, Anne & Røyseng, Sigrid (2019)
In the context of the shift towards participatory practices within museums, museum engagement with social media represents a form of organizational change. This study approaches social media and the corresponding organizational change from a museum leader’s perspective, utilizing data from a broad crosssection of 82 museums in Norway. We address how the characteristics of a museum and its leader impact social media attitudes, behaviors and intention towards social media-based change. Combining factor analysis and clustering techniques, we identify four museum leader ‘types’ who are primarily defined by their (1) perception of museum benefits from social media, (2) perception of own and museum support in social media activities, (3) perception of conflicts that arise from social media usage, and (4) social media-related values. With museums being asked to more fully embrace the participatory potential of social media, this study points to significant differences in readiness to change across museum leaders.
Røyseng, Sigrid (2019)
The social contract of artists in the era of cultural industries
Digitale handlingsmønstre i kunst- og museumssektoren - om forbrukere, museumsledere og kunstnere. DnD-rapport nr. 5
[Report]. BI Centre for Creative Industries.
Røyseng, Sigrid & Eidsvold-Tøien, Irina (2019)
Rapport om kunstnerundersøkelser
[Report]. Kulturdepartementet.
Røyseng, Sigrid (2019)
Rejection of Public Art
[Academic lecture]. Guest lecture.
Røyseng, Sigrid (2019)
The Role of Artists in the Transformation of Norwegian Economy
[Academic lecture]. Guest lecture.
Røyseng, Sigrid (2018)
Rejection of public art
[Academic lecture]. The 10th International Conference on Cultural Policy Research.
Booth, Peter; Røyseng, Sigrid & Ogundipe, Anne (2018)
Museums on social media: a typology of their leaders’ attitudes, behaviors, and strategies
[Academic lecture]. 20th International Conference on Cultural Economics, ACEI.
Røyseng, Sigrid (2018)
Sexual harassment and industry culture in the film and theatre industries
[Academic lecture]. The 9th Nordic Work Life Conference.
Røyseng, Sigrid (2018)
Institutional logics, bodily practices and embodied identities.
[Academic lecture]. Scancor seminar.
Røyseng, Sigrid (2017)
Kroppsliggjort historie møter moderne ledelsesfilosofi - en analyse av institusjonelle logikker i ballettens verden
[Academic lecture]. NEON-konferansen 2017.
Røyseng, Sigrid (2017)
Publication strategies – why, what, where and how?
[Academic lecture]. The 8th Nordic Conference on Cultural Policy Research.
Røyseng, Sigrid (2017)
The Role of the Artist in the Creative Industries
[Academic lecture]. Entrepreneurship in Music – Between Artistic Autonomy and Economic Reality.
De Paoli, Donatella; Røyseng, Sigrid & Wennes, Grete (2016)
Hva kan ledere lære av teateret?
[Popular scientific article]. BI Business Review
Wennes, Grete; Røyseng, Sigrid & De Paoli, Donatella (2016)
Wennes, G., Røyseng, S. and De Paoli, D. (2016) Changing values in the public art sector? Rethinking leadership in the arts towards value-based leadership. Paper presentert på ‘International Studies Leadership Conference’ (ISLC), 11 – 13 December 2016, Edinburgh
[Academic lecture]. International Studies Leadership Conference.
De Paoli, Donatella; Røyseng, Sigrid & Wennes, Grete (2016)
Embodiment, space and technology in the leadership of theatre productions
[Academic lecture]. ABC - Colloquia.
Røyseng, Sigrid (2016)
Dansens plass i norsk kulturpolitikk
Øverås Svendal, Sigrid (red.). Bevegelser - Norsk dansekunst i 20 år
Røyseng, Sigrid (2016)
Assessment of artistic quality in the era of New Public Management
[Academic lecture]. ICCPR International Conference on Cultural Policy Research.
Røyseng, Sigrid (2015)
Closing speech
[Academic lecture]. The 7th Conference on Cultural Policy Research.
Røyseng, Sigrid (2015)
Profesjonsutøveres ytringsfrihet og fusjonsprosesser i offentlig sektor
[Academic lecture]. The 7th Nordic Conference on Cultural Policy Research.
Røyseng, Sigrid; De Paoli, Donatella & Wennes, Grete (2015)
Decoupled, Disciplined or Both? The Effects of the System of Management by Objectives in Norwegian Theatres
[Academic lecture]. NIT 2015.
Røyseng, Sigrid & Kleppe, Bård (2015)
Sexual harassment and charismatic authority in the theatre world