Quirijn van den Hoogen

Quirijn van den Hoogen is affiliated with the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen, specifically within the Research Centre Arts in Society (AiS). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through cultural policy research. He holds a PhD (dr.) and focuses on interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of cultural policy, sociology, and economic conventions.

His research interests include cultural policy frameworks, Dutch sociocultural dynamics, peripheral region cultural networks, and crowdfunding mechanisms. Notable projects include evaluating cultural policy values in northern Netherlands and analyzing the role of subsidies in cultural ecosystems.

Recent publications explore book reviews in cultural critique, economics of conventions in policy design, and sociological approaches to art. Collaborative work includes the 'Proeftuin Nieuw Publiek' project (2020-2022), focusing on participatory governance and cultural accessibility. Media engagements address pandemic-era cultural policy challenges and subsidy impacts on cultural landscapes.

Expert activities include peer-review for Oxford University Press and conference keynotes, emphasizing his role in academic discourse on cultural studies.