This bachelor thesis analyses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Czech culture, supplemented by a comparison with developments in other European countries. It focuses mainly on adapting the sector to the new conditions and the transition of cultural content to the online environment. The theoretical part applies to the definition of culture, the role and characteristics of the artist, and examines the economic importance of culture and its contribution to the labour market. It also looks at ... zobrazit celý abstraktThis bachelor thesis analyses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Czech culture, supplemented by a comparison with developments in other European countries. It focuses mainly on adapting the sector to the new conditions and the transition of cultural content to the online environment. The theoretical part applies to the definition of culture, the role and characteristics of the artist, and examines the economic importance of culture and its contribution to the labour market. It also looks at measures taken and support programmes for the cultural industries during the pandemic, culture transition to the online environment and copyright issues. The research part of the thesis includes a questionnaire survey with the public and interviews with experts, analysing the perception of the whole situation and the reactions to the changes. The results are compared with theoretical findings and the thesis concludes with recommendations that could help the cultural and creative sectors to overcome the current challenges. |