To art or not to art? That is the communal question!
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2015
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artículo original
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Quirós Ruiz, Óscar Enrique
Chaverri Echandi, Gloriana
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La Zona Sur de Costa Rica comprende un área unos 8500 km2 y una población de menos de 200 000
habitantes distribuídos en 27 districtos. Aunque existe un alto interés por todos los géneros artísticos,
no hay un solo centro de artes, ni siquiera un escenario apropiado para uso del talento local, con la
excepción de San Vito. JUDESUR ha indicado el interés por financiar la construcción de centros de
artes en las comunidades, siempre y cuando éstas puedan mantenerlo y continúen usándolos indefinidamente.
Esta investigación pretende determinar cuales distritos tienen las condiciones para establecer
y mantener operando “centros de artes” de manera sostenible. Para lograr este objetivo es necesario
usar un modelo de estudio de mercado modificado basado en herramientas estadísticas. De ahi que
se este estudio utiliza mas indicadores socio-económicos y varias mediciones cualitativas como datos
primarios. Tanto los datos de los censos como aquellos de una encuesta de conveniencia son analizados
usando el método de componentes principales, o análisis ortogonal, para determinar la situación de
cada comunidad y su posición relativa al distrito de San Vito. Los resultados sugieren que solo unos
pocos distritos tienen la combinación socio-económica y de interés apropiada para mantener un centro
de artes operando de manera sostenible.
Southwestern Costa Rica comprises an area of over 8500 km2 and a population of less than 200 000 inhabitants, divided into 27 districts that vary in size and population. Although there is a high level of interest in all forms of art, there is not a single art centre or even a hall with a stage for local talent, with the exception of the San Vito district. JUDESUR, the regional funding agency, is willing to support the construction of local art centres, provided each theatre can continue operating independently. This study attempts to determine which districts have the best conditions to establish and continue operating an “Arts Centre” on a sustainable manner. To achieve this objective, it is necessary to use a modified market feasibility study that relies on statistical tools. Thus, we took the approach of using more socio-economic metrics and various qualitative measurements as the basic data. Both census and convenience survey data are analysed using the principal component analysis to determine their condition and relative position in comparison to the San Vito district. The results suggest that only a few districts have the socio-economic conditions and community interest to support a local arts centre.
Southwestern Costa Rica comprises an area of over 8500 km2 and a population of less than 200 000 inhabitants, divided into 27 districts that vary in size and population. Although there is a high level of interest in all forms of art, there is not a single art centre or even a hall with a stage for local talent, with the exception of the San Vito district. JUDESUR, the regional funding agency, is willing to support the construction of local art centres, provided each theatre can continue operating independently. This study attempts to determine which districts have the best conditions to establish and continue operating an “Arts Centre” on a sustainable manner. To achieve this objective, it is necessary to use a modified market feasibility study that relies on statistical tools. Thus, we took the approach of using more socio-economic metrics and various qualitative measurements as the basic data. Both census and convenience survey data are analysed using the principal component analysis to determine their condition and relative position in comparison to the San Vito district. The results suggest that only a few districts have the socio-economic conditions and community interest to support a local arts centre.
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Arte comunitario, Arte escénico, Viabilidad del arte, Costa Rica rural, Community art, Performing arts, Art feasibility, Rural Costa Rica