Anna Mignosa

Anna Mignosa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and Business at the University of Catania and a visiting lecturer at Erasmus University Rotterdam. She holds a PhD from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a degree in Economics from the University of Catania. Her academic roles include teaching and research in public economics with a specialization in cultural economics.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of culture, policy, and economics. She specializes in cultural policy analysis, the economics of cultural heritage, and the socio-economic impact of craft and cultural industries. Her work explores how cultural policies shape societal development and how heritage and creativity can drive sustainable economic models, particularly in regional and local contexts.

Mignosa has contributed significantly to the academic discourse through editorial work, including co-editing the Handbook on the Economics of Cultural Heritage (Edward Elgar, 2013), Economic Analysis of Craft (Palgrave, 2019), and Teaching Cultural Economics (Edward Elgar, 2020). Her involvement in international research projects—such as those on craft culture valorization and comparative craftsmanship studies with institutions in Japan, China, India, Germany, and the UK—demonstrates her global engagement in cultural economics.

She has received recognition through prestigious fellowships and leadership roles, including being a Canon Foundation Fellow in 2007 and serving on the Board of the Association of Cultural Economics International (ACEI) from 2010 to 2016.

• Canon Foundation Fellow (2007)
• Board Member, Association of Cultural Economics International (ACEI), 2010–2016

Mignosa actively mentors students, supervising theses on topics ranging from digital transformation in museums to public-private partnerships in cultural sectors. She has led and coordinated multiple research initiatives, including projects on opera audiences, cultural tourism, and the valorization of heritage through creativity. Her advisory roles in policy-related research, such as studies for the European Parliament on arts financing and cross-national cultural management models, underscore her commitment to translating academic research into societal impact.

She is involved in several research groups, including the interdisciplinary A.R.I.E. project (Audience, Remediation, Iconography and Environment in Contemporary Opera) and a departmental research initiative on enhancing cultural heritage through creativity and tourism. Her collaborative work with scholars across Europe highlights her integration into international academic networks focused on culture and economy.