oa Artistic Innovation from within the Cracks. Unlocking Musical Creativity.

Under pressure of declines in the cultural sector, many classical music organisations are reacting similarly with a turn towards predictability regarding both organisational model and artistic output. Through a single-case-study of the business model of artist-run music venue Splendor Amsterdam, this paper explores the internal architecture of an alternative practice that is designed to unlock possibilities for artistic innovation in the most unrestricted form.