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The Impact of Multi-Stakeholder Dynamics and Identity Differences on Artistic Rural Revitalisation: A Comparative Case Study



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ZHENG Wenyu

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DOI:10.17265/2328-2177/2025.09.004

The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China

The revitalisation of rural areas involves complex power dynamics and interests. This study focuses on multi-stakeholder collaboration within the creative transformation of villages, examining how stakeholder dynamics and identity affect project outcomes. Comparing cases from mainland China and Taiwan, it combines spatial production theory with relational art perspectives to analyse the interplay of power structures, development models, and identity conflicts in artistic community building. Findings indicate: (1) Artistic rural revitalisation must prioritise the interweaving of economic, cultural, and social objectives alongside the cultivation of local creative resources; (2) place-making initiatives strengthen local social bonds and emotional attachment through public spaces and community art; (3) non-governmental organisations, acting as intermediaries for policy implementation, enhance the social innovation efficacy of rural governance.

artistic rural revitalisation, multi-stakeholder collaboration, place-making, rural governance