"Regional triennials such as FRONT International and Prospect New Orleans emerged in response to shifting forms of institutional legitimation, leveraging the 'creative class' theory to secure civic support."
"These exhibitions are required to satisfy competing and even incompatible expectations: measurable outcomes demanded by institutional partners, economic-impact data required by public and private funders, and the desire for cultural recognition among local artist communities."
Throughout the twentieth century, regional juried exhibitions were key in recognizing local art, exemplified by the Art Institute of Chicago's 'Chicago and Vicinity' and the Cleveland Museum of Art's May Show. Recent triennials like FRONT International and Prospect New Orleans emerged to adapt to changing institutional needs, leveraging the 'creative class' theory to gain civic support. However, these exhibitions struggle to balance competing demands from institutional partners, funders, and local artist communities, leading to challenges in their sustainability and effectiveness.
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