Cultural Organizations in Transition—Rethinking Management, Governance, and Organizational Change

Call for Papers: Cultural Organizations in Transition—Rethinking Management, Governance, and Organizational Change

Journal: Public Money & Management
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 12 October 2026

Introduction

Public Money & Management invites submissions for a Special Issue on “Cultural Organizations in Transition—Rethinking Management, Governance, and Organizational Change.”

Cultural organizations—including museums, heritage institutions, festivals, theatres, media organizations, and creative enterprises—play a vital role in preserving cultural value, fostering public participation, and supporting creative ecosystems. As organizations with significant public missions, they are increasingly facing pressures arising from changing funding structures, growing accountability demands, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and evolving societal expectations.

This Special Issue seeks to explore how cultural organizations can sustain their public mission while navigating organizational, technological, and sustainability transitions. Contributions are invited that examine innovative approaches to management, governance, organizational design, leadership, and public value creation within cultural institutions.

Scope and Themes

Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

Management, Governance and Organizational Design

• Governance frameworks in cultural organizations
• Organizational structures and coordination mechanisms
• Public management approaches in cultural policy systems
• Institutional reforms and governance innovation

Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies

• Artificial intelligence in cultural organizations
• Digital transformation strategies and implementation
• Technology-enabled cultural production and distribution
• Digital engagement and audience development

Careers, Work and Human Resource Management

• Changing work conditions in cultural organizations
• Hybrid and digital work models
• Leadership and talent management
• Professional development and workforce transformation
• Organizational culture and employee engagement

Learning, Innovation and Organizational Change

• Organizational learning and knowledge management
• Capability development in cultural institutions
• Innovation management in arts and culture sectors
• Managing transitions and organizational transformation

Public Value, Accountability and Performance

• Performance management and evaluation systems
• Accountability and transparency mechanisms
• Measuring cultural and public value creation
• Impact assessment frameworks

Finance, Sustainability and Resilience

• Public funding models and policy reforms
• Financial sustainability of cultural organizations
• Strategic management and resilience building
• Social, environmental, and economic sustainability

Special Issue Editors

Lorenzo Mizzau
University of Genoa, Italy
Email: lorenzo.mizzau@unige.it

Leticia Labaronne
Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
Email: lael@zhaw.ch

Katja Lindqvist
Lund University, Sweden
Email: katja.lindqvist@ses.lu.se

Yeşim Tonga
IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy
Email: yesim.tonga@imtlucca.it

Submission Categories

Research Articles
• Up to 8,000 words (excluding references)
• Peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers

Debate Articles
• Up to 1,000 words
• Reviewed by guest editors and PMM editors

New Development Articles
• Up to 3,500 words
• Reviewed by one or two reviewers

Important Dates

Research Articles Deadline: 12 October 2026
Debate & New Development Articles Deadline: 31 December 2026

Submission Guidelines

All submissions must follow the official Public Money & Management author guidelines and be submitted through the journal’s ScholarOne submission system.

Authors are required to declare any conflicts of interest, including affiliations with lobby groups, advocacy organizations, or similar entities.

Accepted articles will be published online with a DOI upon acceptance and will not need to wait for the complete Special Issue publication.

About the Journal

Public Money & Management is a leading international peer-reviewed journal focusing on public management, governance, public policy, public finance, and public service innovation. The journal provides a platform for interdisciplinary research that addresses contemporary challenges facing public organizations and institutions worldwide.

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