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This qualitative study explores barriers to employment generation in the culture and arts sector in Semnan Province, Iran, with a focus on artistic entrepreneurship. Using focus group discussions and qualitative content analysis, perspectives from artists, academics, cultural activists, and managers were examined. Barriers were categorized into conceptual, structural, and skill-related dimensions. Conceptual barriers include the perceived conflict between artistic authenticity and income generation, unclear definitions of the art economy, unrecognized entrepreneurial potential in cultural activities, and weak societal appreciation of art’s value. Structural barriers encompass excessive government intervention, artists’ dependency on state support, lack of inter-organizational coordination, weak legal frameworks, absence of robust professional guilds, and limited policy attention to the sector’s employment potential. Skill-related barriers involve inadequate entrepreneurship education and deficiencies in business, marketing, and branding competencies among artists and art students.Proposed solutions include institutionalizing the concept of the art economy, delivering targeted business training, establishing intermediary institutions to connect artists with markets, supporting art-focused startups and accelerators, reducing governmental overreach, reforming legal structures, and leveraging media to elevate cultural discourse. Findings underscore the need for institutional reforms, enhanced entrepreneurial education, and a redefined governmental role to foster sustainable employment in the cultural sector. Comparative insights from global models and recommendations for future evaluative and cross-national research are provided. The study highlights artistic entrepreneurship as a pathway to economic diversification, cultural preservation, and social cohesion in resource-dependent economies like Iran.
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Keywords: Artistic entrepreneurship, cultural employment, art economy, creative industries, institutional barriers, entrepreneurship education, Semnan Province
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