This presentation examines the conditions for artists’ success in markets where private investment and philanthropy do not play a pivotal role in cultural consumption. Focusing on Chile’s model of state funding, the analysis contrasts Bones’ (1989) assumptions with evidence supporting the hypothesis that social connections are crucial, even when these connections are with public institutions, policymakers, and tastemakers. The presentation employs two-level hierarchical models to control for contextual conditions in predicting contemporary art sales before and after the economic impact of COVID-19.

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XII Congreso Chileno de Sociología

Presenters: Roberto Velázquez-Quiroz

Location: Santiago, Chile