THE INVISIBLE PALETTE: A STRATEGIC COMPOSITION OF FINANCIAL ALCHEMY AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

C. S. Jyoti  Arora; V. Priyadharshini; Dr. Praveen  Kumar; Dr. Jaspreet  Kaur; Daljeet  Kaur; Rupinder  Kaur

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i4s.2026.7523

Authors

Dr. C. S. Jyoti Arora Associate Professor, School of Management Studies, CGC University, Mohali, Punjab, India
Dr. V. Priyadharshini Associate Professor, Saveetha School of Management, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Praveen Kumar Assistant Professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, VIT University, Vellore, India
Dr. Jaspreet Kaur Associate Professor, University school of Business, Chandigarh University, Mohali-140413, Punjab, India
Dr. Daljeet Kaur Assistant Professor, Department of Management, University of Niagara Falls, Canada, India
Rupinder Kaur Research Scholar, Department of Commerce, Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i4s.2026.7523

Keywords:

Financial Alchemy, Human Resource Management, Creative Industries, Digital Transformation, Value Creation

Abstract [English]

This theoretical treatise examines strategic merging of financial alchemy and human resource management (HRM) in the visual and performing arts industry in terms of the so-called invisible palette. The paper is based on the knowledge of cultural economics, the creative industries, and the HRM literature, which defines the role of financial innovation and creative human capital in contributing to sustainability, innovation, and the creation of multidimensional values. The article uses a qualitative and conceptual approach to research, which relies on a systematic review and a thematic synthesis of the literature. It suggests a model in which financial alchemy facilitates resource mobilization, HRM increases creative capabilities, and digital transformation becomes an intervening variable increasing their interaction. The research also formulates major propositions that focus on the interdependence of financial and human resources towards organizational success. This study will add to the body of theory and provide hands-on information to arts managers and policymakers who need to traverse the challenges of the changing creative economy by incorporating fragmented views.

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