The MMIAM Journey

A blog about the Master of Management
in International Arts Management program

Confirming the Possibilities and Power of Museums

A MMIAM Journey Interview with Elizabeth Alvarado

Elizabeth Alvarado is cultural manager and museum specialist for the Peruvian Ministry of Culture. She completed the Master of Management in International Arts Management program in 2014 and currently resides in Lima, Peru. Below is her interview with Brittany Johnson. How did you become interested in the arts? Since I can recall, I have always …

Read More
Ekkehard Jung is Managing Director for the European FilmPhilharmonic Institute in Berlin

“We Only See a Small Fraction of What’s Going on Around Us. You Have to Ask Questions”

A MMIAM Journey Interview with Ekkehard Jung

Ekkehard Jung is a German musician and arts administrator living in Berlin. He is Managing Director and Partner for the European FilmPhilharmonic Institute as well as the Managing Director and Owner of his own firm, Ekkehard Jung Artists & Projects. He is a new member of the MMIAM International Advisory Committee. Below is his interview …

Read More

Cultural Omnivorousness in South Korea

The Effects of Political Participation, Religion and Cultural Infrastructure (Abridged)

Bourdieu (1984) proposed the concept of “cultural capital,” which suggests that social class corresponds to cultural tastes, a notion that has sparked discussions about cultural hierarchy worldwide. In contrast to the theory of cultural capital, it was found that American elites showed more eclectic tastes, ranging from high culture to popular culture (Peterson and Simkus …

Read More

“I find it very intriguing to see how many worlds are out there”

Laura Hirvi is a German-Finnish cultural anthropologist living and working in Berlin. She is Managing Director of Virtual Reality Berlin-Brandenburg (VRBB), a post she has occupied since August 2021. Earlier this summer, Laura joined the MMIAM International Advisory Committee. She and Brittany Johnson recently spoke, via Zoom, about her career. In this article, Laura discusses …

Read More