The artification of corporate identity: aesthetic convergences of culture and capital
ISSN: 1352-2752
Article publication date: 20 February 2020
Issue publication date: 11 December 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the claim that artworks and corporate art collections contribute a qualitative dimension to corporate identity by satisfying aesthetic, social and cultural standards.
Design/methodology/approach
To explore the qualitative research purpose, the theoretical framework is supplemented with in-depth interview data from five European banks.
Findings
The findings show that corporate art achieves synergies between culture and capital, internal and external communication and thus offers significant opportunities for innovative marketing communication and identity-building strategies.
Practical implications
The paper provides insights into how the arts interface with branding-related innovations, assisting managers in long-term decisions on value-based branding and identity construction.
Social implications
Increased arts engagement by corporations creates new synergies between cultural institutions and corporations through partnerships and philanthropic initiatives.
Originality/value
The originality of the paper is twofold. It thematically explores the under-researched field of art in marketing scholarship. From a methodological point of view, the research design is multidisciplinary and thus delineates new avenues for marketing practice and scholarship.
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Citation
Bargenda, A. (2020), "The artification of corporate identity: aesthetic convergences of culture and capital", Qualitative Market Research, Vol. 23 No. 4, pp. 797-819. https://doi.org/10.1108/QMR-12-2017-0182
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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