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Reports on Arts and Culture

Building Arts Organizations That Build Audiences: A Wallace Foundation Conference
Wallace Foundation

Published: March 2012

Summarizes a June 2011 Wallace-sponsored conference of arts groups, marketing experts, and researchers that explored ways to build arts audiences: what works, what doesn't, and how to sustain success, including encouraging organization-wide learning.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (20 pages; 3.50; PDF)

2010-2011 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2012

Contains an introduction to Kresge's strategy; board chair's letter; president's letter; foundation timeline; program information; grant summary, including geographic distribution; grants lists; financial summary; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (95 pages; 2.88MB; HTML)

A Commitment to Emerging Artists: The Greenwall Foundation's Arts and Humanities Program 1991-2011
Greenwall Foundation

Arnal, Estelle Woodward
Published: February 2012

Based on interviews with grantees, examines the effectiveness of awarding small grants to small arts groups and emerging artists, including the effects of the grants on individual careers, experimentation, and support structures for emerging artists.


Funder(s): Greenwall Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (84 pages; 3.77MB; PDF)

2011 Annual Report
Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation; Broad Art Foundation

Published: 2012

Contains board's letter; program and prize information in the areas of education, scientific and medical research, and the arts; profiles of Broad institutions, residents, and researchers; 2010-11 grants list; and combined financial statement.


Funder(s): Broad Art Foundation, Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Elementary and Secondary Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (101 pages; 6.32MB; PDF)

Ranee Ramaswamy: 2011 Distinguished Artist
McKnight Foundation

Published: December 2011

Features artist's statement and essays about Ramaswamy's influence as a dancer and choreographer of Bharatanatyam, including as founder of the Ragamala Music and Dance Theatre.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 5.02MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Heinz Endowments

Published: 2010

Contains president's message, foundation history, 2009 grants list, financial summary, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Heinz Endowments
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (14 pages; 236KB; PDF)

Cultivating the Next Generation of Art Lovers: How Boston Lyric Opera Sought to Create Greater Opportunities for Families to Attend Opera
Bob Harlow Research and Consulting

Harlow, Bob; Thomas Alfieri; Aaron Dalton; Anne Field
Published: November 2011

Examines the evolution, outcomes, and factors shaping BLO's efforts to expand its audience through high-quality productions of abridged operas for families, supplemented by free previews and workshops at community venues. Outlines lessons learned.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (42 pages; 4.19MB; PDF)

More Than Just a Party: How the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boosted Participation by Young Adults
Bob Harlow Research and Consulting

Harlow, Bob; Thomas Alfieri; Aaron Dalton; Anne Field
Published: November 2011

Describes an after-hours program designed to boost attendance among young adults and factors contributing to its success, including the elimination of perceptual barriers, encouragement of informal interaction, and exploration of galleries.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (45 pages; 2.64MB; PDF)

Attracting an Elusive Audience: How the San Francisco Girls Chorus Is Breaking Down Stereotypes and Generating Interest Among Classical Music Patrons
Bob Harlow Research and Consulting

Published: November 2011

Describes the chorus' efforts to raise its profile using findings from focus groups, including rebranding and a targeted marketing campaign; outcomes, including impact on organizational decision making; contributing factors; and remaining challenges.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (45 pages; 5.39MB; PDF)

Building Deeper Relationships: How Steppenwolf Theatre Company Is Turning Single-Ticket Buyers Into Repeat Visitors
Bob Harlow Research and Consulting

Harlow, Bob; Thomas Alfieri; Aaron Dalton; Anne Field
Published: November 2011

Describes the company's strategies to engage all audience members, including through post-show discussions, special events, diverse online content, and equal treatment of subscribers and non-subscribers; outcomes; and contributing factors.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (40 pages; 5.76MB; PDF)

2011 Otis Report on the Creative Economy Report of the Los Angeles Region
Otis College of Art and Design

Published: November 2011

Examines the combined economic impact of the arts, design, and entertainment industries in Los Angeles and Orange counties, including trends in employment, salaries, revenues, and nonprofit arts groups. Offers projections for 2015 and industry snapshots.


Funder(s): Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, California Community Foundation, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, James Irvine Foundation
Related Organization(s): Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 3.18MB; PDF)

Getting In On the Act: How Arts Groups Are Creating Opportunities for Active Participation
James Irvine Foundation; WolfBrown

Brown, Alan S.; Shelly Gilbride; Jennifer Novak
Published: October 2011

Presents case studies of arts programs and events that illustrate how arts institutions can adapt to a shift toward diverse participatory arts practice involving audiences' creative expression without compromising artistic visions or business models.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (46 pages; 4.79MB; PDF)

Fusing Arts, Culture and Social Change: High Impact Strategies for Philanthropy
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

Sidford, Holly
Published: October 2011

Examines the role of the arts in engaging, educating, and building communities and addressing social, economic, environmental, and other injustices. Calls on arts grantmakers to focus more resources on supporting social change in underserved communities.


Funder(s): National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 3.61MB)

Building Community: Making Space for Art
Urban Institute; Leveraging Investments in Creativity

Jackson, Maria Rosario
Published: October 2011

Examines the role of the arts in communities; artists working in community development, education, health, or environmental fields; and contemporary art spaces in community planning and revitalization strategies.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 14.2MB; PDF)

Social Justice Documentary: Designing for Impact
Center for Social Media at American University

Clark, Jessica; Barbara Abrash
Published: September 2011

Explores current methodologies for assessing social issue documentary films by combining strategic design and evaluation of multiplatform outreach and impact, including documentaries' role in network- and field-building. Includes six case studies.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (76 pages; 1.44MB; PDF)

Arts, Culture and Californians
Markusen Economic Research; James Irvine Foundation

Barbour, Elisa; William Beyers
Published: September 2011

Examines the budgets, disciplinary focus, geographic distribution, and economic impact of California's arts and cultural nonprofit groups; workforce, volunteers, and supporters; and governance, organizational relationships, and challenges.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.53MB; PDF)

2011 Portfolio
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Published: September 2011

Provides a snapshot of the breadth, diversity, and financial and programmatic health of arts and cultural organizations in southeastern Pennsylvania, including data on the recession's effect on revenue, attendance, employment, and fundraising.


Funder(s): Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, PNC Financial Services Group, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 7.0MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
Nathan Cummings Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains board chair's message, president's report, descriptions of programs and initiatives, shareholder activities report, and lists of board members and staff. Grants list for 2010 included in financial statements.


Funder(s): Nathan Cummings Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (85 pages; 1.40MB; PDF)
Financial Statements

Youth Activism and Public Space in Egypt
John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement at the American University in Cairo; Innovations in Civic Participation

Published: August 2011

Examines youth activists' use of virtual and physical public spaces before, during, and after the January 25 Revolution. Profiles three organizations and analyzes the power and limitations of social media to spur civic action, as well as the role of art.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Related Organization(s): Innovations in Civic Participation
Subject(s): International Affairs/Development; Arts and Culture; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 4.00MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains president's essay; 2010 in review; program information; grant, budget, and investment summaries; and lists of board members and staff. PDF Version includes links to reports and videos.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; International Affairs/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (26 pages; 1.86MB; HTML)
PDF Version

2010 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains message from the foundation's leaders, message from the departing president, program information, detailed grantee profiles, mission statement, financial statements, grants list, and lists of corporation members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 2.44MB; PDF)

A Documentation and Analysis of Surdna Arts Teachers Fellowship Program (SATF): The First Decade 2000-2010
Surdna Foundation

Levine, Mindy N.
Published: June 2011

Based on documents, interviews, and site visits, reviews the design and impact of a program to boost teaching and learning quality at public arts high schools by supporting teachers' artistic and professional development. Lists issues for consideration.


Funder(s): Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Education
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (53 pages; 277KB; PDF)

How Arts and Cultural Strategies Create, Reinforce, and Enhance Sense of Place
American Planning Association

Published: June 2011

Explores how arts and cultural assets, programming, and master plans can help a community assess its historic, cultural, economic, and social values and strengthen its identity via community education, vision, and participation.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): RMC Research Corporation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (8 pages; 195KB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
Wallace Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains board chair's message, farewell letter from founding president, mission statement, summary of grantee perception reports and comparative performance analysis, program information, financial overview, grants list, and lists of directors and staff.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 5.98MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Performance Report
James Irvine Foundation

Published: June 2011

Combines the foundation's annual report and annual performance report. Includes letter from the board chair and analyses of the foundation's 2010 grantmaking, program impact, and effectiveness.


Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 825KB; HTML)

Nurturing California's Next Generation Arts and Cultural Leaders
Center for Cultural Innovation

Markusen, Ann
Published: May 2011

Presents survey findings about next-generation arts group leaders' commitment, job satisfaction, and frustrations with intergenerational tensions, career prospects, and lack of time. Calls for more respect, better pay, and external training resources.


Funder(s): Center for Cultural Innovation, James Irvine Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (37 pages; 511KB; PDF)

CEI2010: Philadelphia Cultural Engagement Index
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance; WolfBrown

Published: May 2011

Compares levels of cultural engagement in 2008 and 2010, including frequency of enjoyment of and attitudes toward music, theater, reading and writing, visual arts and crafts, and history, science, and nature activities, by discipline and demographics.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia Foundation, Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (128 pages; 10MB; PDF)

Reinvesting in Arts Education: Winning America's Future Through Creative Schools
President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities

Published: May 2011

Calls for advancing arts education as part of a comprehensive K-12 curriculum and details recommendations, including building collaborations among various approaches, developing the arts integration field, and expanding teaching opportunities for artists.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (88 pages; 1.68MB; PDF)

Case for Change Capital in the Arts
Nonprofit Finance Fund

Published: May 2011

Outlines the principles and progress of Leading for the Future, a five-year initiative to help arts groups improve long-term sustainability by using "change capital" to enhance programming, operations, and business models and raise reliable net revenue.


Funder(s): Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (20 pages; 443KB; PDF)

Forks in the Road: The Many Paths of Arts Alumni
Strategic National Arts Alumni Project

Published: May 2011

Presents findings from a survey of visual and performing arts graduates about current employment, satisfaction with training and careers, ability to continue to create or perform, and elements needed to better connect arts training to artistic careers.


Funder(s): Barr Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Educational Foundation of America, Houston Endowment, Inc., National Endowment for the Arts, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Center for Postsecondary Research School of Education at Indiana University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Arts and Culture, Visual Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (22 pages; 457KB; PDF)

Non-Profits and the Economy in Northeastern Wisconsin
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation

Published: April 2011

Presents survey findings about the overall financial health and outlook of nonprofits in Brown, Door, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties, including cash reserves, revenues, layoffs, and statistics about the arts and culture and youth and education sectors.


Funder(s): Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (13 pages; 143KB; PDF)

Blueprints: Bringing Poetry Into Communities
Harriet Monroe Poetry Institute; University of Utah Press

Coles, Katharine, ed.
Published: January 2011

Collects poets' essays on the need to bring poetry into communities through readings, festivals, and other projects and their experiences doing so; the impact of poetry on ideas of community; and models of programs. Offers a poetry programming toolkit.


Funder(s): Poetry Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (319 pages; 3.69MB; PDF)

Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Poetry
Center for Social Media at American University; Poetry Foundation

Published: January 2011

Outlines best practices created by the poetry community for using copyrighted materials in parody and satire; "remixed" new works; education; criticism, comment, or illustration; poetry online; and literary performance. Lists principles and limitations.


Funder(s): Poetry Foundation
Related Organization(s): Harriet Monroe Poetry Institute, Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Education
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (19 pages; 336KB; PDF)

2008 Kresge Eminent Artist: Charles McGee
Kresge Foundation

Published: January 2011

Contains artist's statement; writings about McGee's life, art, evolution as an artist, and contribution to the African-American and Detroit artists' communities; a Detroit area map of his works; c.v.; and information on the Kresge Eminent Artist Award.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Visual Arts; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (33 pages; 8.80MB; PDF)

2009 Kresge Eminent Artist: Marcus Belgrave
Kresge Foundation

Published: January 2011

Contains writings about Belgrave's life, evolution as a musician, contribution to the Detroit music scene, his role as a mentor, and work as a jazz ambassador; selected discography; c.v.; and information on the Kresge Eminent Artist Award.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 9.39MB; PDF)

Creative Vitality in Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia

Published: December 2010

Examines the city's 2006-08 Creative Vitality Index, including the economic role for-profit arts and creative businesses play, the relationship between the for- and nonprofit creative sectors, and their impact on the community. Includes artist profiles.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (17 pages; 1.08MB; PDF)

Tipping the Culture: How Engaging Millennials Will Change Things
LitLamp Communications

Martin, Patricia
Published: December 2010

Offers arts and cultural groups marketing strategies for engaging 15- to 31-year-olds, including putting the user, not the brand, at the center; having something meaningful to say; and fostering connections by sharing knowledge. Includes case studies.


Funder(s): Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Nonprofit Finance Fund, Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (37 pages; 193KB; HTML)

Leading Creatively: A Closer Look 2010
National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture

Published: December 2010

Compiles essays and studies by and on artist-leaders, curators, artistic directors, and programmers about nonprofit arts administration, including the arts sector's distinct values, the importance of peer networks, the role of mentors, and challenges.


Funder(s): Nathan Cummings Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (112 pages; 23.52MB; PDF)

2010 Otis Report on the Creative Economy of the Los Angeles Region
Otis College of Art and Design

Published: November 2010

Examines the combined economic impact of the arts, design, and entertainment industries in Los Angeles and Orange counties, including trends in employment, revenues, taxes, and nonprofit formation. Provides industry snapshots and projections for 2014.


Funder(s): Center for Cultural Innovation, City National Bank, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Colburn School, Disney, James Irvine Foundation, Mattel, Nike, Spin Master
Related Organization(s): Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (73 pages; 2.16MB; PDF)

The Art of Participation: Shared Lessons in Audience Engagement
Boston Foundation; Massachusetts Cultural Council

Published: November 2010

Describes targeted audience outreach, digital outreach and education, and capacity-building efforts of twenty-two Boston area arts organizations to deepen and broaden their audiences in a joint initiative of three funders that included a learning network.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Related Organization(s): Massachusetts Cultural Council
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (100 pages; 2.35MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: October 2010

Contains message from the foundation's leaders; program information; articles on regional food systems, arts groups, and the dropout problem; mission statement; financial highlights; grants list; and lists of corporation members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 2.24MB)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 2.24MB)

National Capitalization Project 2010 Summary
Grantmakers In the Arts

Published: September 2010

Presents suggestions for funding practices to strengthen arts and cultural organizations' capitalization and sustainability, including encouraging groups to build surpluses and reserves and improving knowledge of capital markets and markets for the arts.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, Kresge Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (8 pages; 399KB; PDF)
Literature Review

2009 Annual Report: Wallace's Report '09: Appraising a Decade
Wallace Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains board chair's message; president's essay; mission statement; decade-long review of foundation programs in education leadership, OST learning, and arts participation; financial overview; grants list; and lists of directors and staff.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (53 pages; 5.83MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains an introduction to Kresge's approach; board chair's letter; president's letter; program information; grant summary, including geographic distribution; grants lists; financial summary; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (70 pages; 2.10MB; HTML)

2009 Annual Report
James Irvine Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement, president's message, program information, grants list, message from the chief investment officer and treasurer, financial summary, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (65 pages; 876KB; PDF)

From START to Finish: Lessons From the Wallace Foundation's Work With State Arts Agencies
Wallace Foundation

Published: August 2010

Provides a history of Wallace's State Arts Partnerships for Cultural Participation initiative, assesses its accomplishments and shortcomings, and draws lessons. Concludes that START helped most grantee agencies place more emphasis on arts participation.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (24 pages; 601KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Nathan Cummings Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains board chair's message, president's report, descriptions of programs and initiatives, shareholder activities report, and lists of board members and staff. Grants list for 2009 included in financial statements.


Funder(s): Nathan Cummings Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (80 pages; 1.89MB; PDF)
Financial Statements

2009 Annual Report
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains video interview with the president, program information, links to grants lists, profiles of MacArthur Fellows, 2009 in review, financial and investment summaries, program budgets, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; International Affairs/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)
PDF Version

2009 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains president's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (113 pages; 291KB; PDF)

Native Arts and Cultures: Research, Growth and Opportunities for Philanthropic Support
Ford Foundation

Published: June 2010

Summarizes findings of Ford-funded reports on grants to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian artists and their impact; leadership development needs and opportunities; and the possibility of creating a new fund for Native arts and cultures.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Minorities; Minorities, Native Americans
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (25 pages; 1.10MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: 2010

Contains board chair's message; president's message; information on the museum, research institute, conservation institute, and foundation; 2009 grants list; publications list; lists of directors and staff; and financial statements.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (76 pages; 5.92MB; HTML)

2009 Annual Report
Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains profiles of three nonprofits benefiting from Meyer's Management Assistance Program, information on activities beyond grantmaking, financial statements, and lists of board members, officers, and staff. Grants list at separate link.


Funder(s): Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.88MB; HTML)
Grants List
FOLIO Link(28 pages; 1.88MB; HTML)

It's Not About You... It's About Them: A Research Report on What Motivates Bay Area Donors to Give to the Arts and Artists
Helicon Collaborative; WolfBrown

Published: May 2010

Outlines findings on the characteristics, values, and motivations of donors to artists and small arts organizations, outcomes of the Fund For Artists Matching Commissions program, and case studies and lessons learned about fundraising strategies.


Funder(s): East Bay Community Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (86 pages; 9.59MB; PDF)

African Cities Reader I: Pan-African Practices
Chimurenga; African Centre for Cities

Published: April 2010

Compiles writing and art in multiple genres from across Africa and the Diaspora that reflect the rich pluralism, cosmopolitanism, and diversity of emergent urbanisms across the continent and challenge current depictions.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; International Affairs/Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (263 pages; 9.05MB; PDF)

Promoting Public and Private Reinvestment in Cultural Exchange-Based Diplomacy
Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

Ayers, Margaret C.
Published: April 2010

Makes the case for renewed investment in public diplomacy and cultural exchange. Analyzes trends in government, foundation, and other private support for cultural diplomacy, the benefits and obstacles, and models of engagement. Details recommendations.


Funder(s): Robert Sterling Clark Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; International Affairs/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (96 pages; 895KB; PDF)

Clipping Our Own Wings: Copyright and Creativity in Communication Research
Center for Social Media

Published: April 2010

Presents survey findings on how knowledge of copyright issues affects communication scholars' research decisions, access, and publication. Recommends developing best practices standards for the U.S. doctrine of fair use to expand creative options.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Education; Science/Technology, Intellectual Property
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (17 pages; 904KB; PDF)

New Muslim Cool: Engaging Stakeholders in the Filmmaking Process
Center for Social Media

Keim, Nina
Published: March 2010

Provides an overview of the production, funding model, project partners, and impact of New Muslim Cool, a documentary film on American Muslim youth culture with a mission to promote interfaith dialogue. Discusses the role of social media outreach.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Religion; Arts and Culture, Visual Arts
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (12 pages; 190KB; PDF)

2009 Year in Review: Charting a Clear Course
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains message from the board chair and the president; 2009 highlights; information on programs and strategies, with sample grants; donor profiles; and lists of board members.


Funder(s): Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (12 pages; 2.78MB; PDF)

2009/10 Annual Report
Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation; Broad Art Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains board's letter on lessons learned; ten-year review of education reform; five-year review of science and medical research; twenty-five-year review of arts, culture, and civic initiatives; financial statements; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Broad Art Foundation, Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Elementary and Secondary Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (83 pages; 6.40MB)
FOLIO Link(83 pages; 6.40MB)

Native Artists: Livelihoods, Resources, Space, Gifts
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at University of Minnesota

Rendon, Marcie; Ann Markusen
Published: December 2009

Examines the experiences of Ojibwe artists in Minnesota, including access to training, funding, space, paying markets, and institutional support; discrimination and isolation; and relationships with communities. Profiles artists and makes recommendations.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Minorities; Minorities, Native Americans
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (128 pages; 2.89MB; PDF)

Untold Stories in South Africa: Creative Consequences of the Rights Clearance Culture for Documentary Filmmakers
Black Filmmakers Network; Documentary Filmmakers' Association; American University

Flynn, Sean; Peter Jaszi
Published: December 2009

Surveys how South African documentary filmmakers perceive copyright clearance requirements and how the "clearance culture" affects their work. Recommends developing best practices, a legal advice network, ethical use standards, and policy proposals.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Related Organization(s): Black Filmmakers Network, Center for Social Media at American University, Documentary Filmmakers' Association, Washington School of Law at American University
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Arts and Culture; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (35 pages; 818KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Ahmanson Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, president and managing director's message, grantee profiles, grants list, grant summary and guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Ahmanson Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (107 pages; 934KB; PDF)

Neuroeducation: Learning, Arts, and the Brain
Dana Foundation

Hardiman, Mariale; Janet Eilber; Susan Magsamen; Guy McKhann
Published: November 2009

Excerpts presentations and discussions from a May 2009 conference on the intersection of cognitive neuroscience, the arts, and learning — the effects of early arts education on other aspects of cognition and implications for policy and practice.


Funder(s): Dana Foundation
Related Organization(s): Johns Hopkins University School of Education
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (120 pages; 1.47MB; HTML)

Philadelphia Public Art: The Full Spectrum
PennPraxis

Published: November 2009

Examines how the city commissions, manages, and conserves public art, where support is needed, and how to improve existing programs. Makes policy recommendations for neighborhood revitalization and economic development efforts. Includes case studies.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (106 pages; 25.5MB; HTML)

Arts & Culture in Chicago
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Published: November 2009

Provides an overview of MacArthur's grantmaking to arts and culture organizations in the Chicago area. Includes lists of representative grants and special projects.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (8 pages; 655KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(8 pages; 655KB; PDF)

Staying in School: Arts Education and New York City High School Graduation Rates
Center for Arts Education

Published: October 2009

Explores links between arts education — certified teachers, dedicated and equipped arts classrooms, partnerships, field trips — and high school graduation rates in New York City public schools. Calls for arts instruction for at-risk students.


Funder(s): Altman Foundation, Booth Ferris Foundation, Greentree Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (31 pages; 2.04MB; PDF)

Impact Philanthropy: Arts & Culture
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Published: October 2009

Provides an overview of Atlanta area arts and cultural organizations; the role of the arts in education, youth engagement, community development, and support for underserved populations; and the foundation's support for the arts between 2005 and 2009.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (4 pages; 1.20MB; PDF)

Arts for All: The Vanguard Districts: Case Studies From the First Five Years
Arts for All

Waldorf, Lynn
Published: September 2009

Analyzes the implementation of the Los Angeles County Regional Blueprint for Arts Education in eleven school districts. Assesses strategic plans to provide sequential, standards-based arts education, initial impact on student access, and lessons learned.


Funder(s): Angell Foundation, Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, Boeing, Dana Foundation, Herb Alpert Foundation, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Target Corporation, Wallace Foundation, Warner Bros. Entertainment
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (146 pages; 2.41MB; PDF)

Research Into Action: Pathways to New Opportunities
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Published: September 2009

Synthesizes findings on the Philadelphia area's cultural engagement — patterns of cultural practice, demographic trends and forecasts, how the region compares nationally, how patrons migrate between organizations, and what determines engagement.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia Foundation, Wallace Foundation
Related Organization(s): Harmelin Media
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (76 pages; 1.84MB; PDF)

Paid Patronage in Philadelphia: Migratory Trends and Growth Factors: A Patron Behavior Study
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance; Target Resource Group

Published: September 2009

Presents findings on patterns in patrons' support for cultural organizations, attrition and retention rates, and their effects on the growth of paid patronage. Examines three behavior types, their investment patterns, and their demographics.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia Foundation, Wallace Foundation
Related Organization(s): Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Target Resource Group
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; ; HTML)

Honest Truths: Documentary Filmmakers on Ethical Challenges in Their Work
Center for Social Media

Aufderheide, Patricia; Mridu Chandra; Peter Jaszi
Published: September 2009

Based on interviews, explores ethical challenges documentary filmmakers face in reconciling their responsibilities to subjects, viewers, and their artistic visions and production needs. Points out the lack of standards and support for ethical practices.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Arts and Culture; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (26 pages; 457KB; PDF)

An Evaluation of Private Foundation Copyright Licensing Policies, Practices and Opportunities
Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University

Published: August 2009

Examines foundations' and grantees' licensing of copyrighted works created with foundation support, with a focus on the use of open licenses such as Creative Commons. Outlines terms, reported benefits, and concerns. Lists examples and recommendations.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Related Organization(s): FDR Group, Open Society Foundations
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Science/Technology, Intellectual Property
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 530KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
James S. Kemper Foundation

Published: August 2009

Contains mission statement, letter from the president, program information, grant guidelines, profiles and lists of Kemper Scholars, grants list, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): James S. Kemper Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Higher Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (33 pages; 538KB; PDF)

Gay People Are Living There: Reaching Out Beyond the Cities
Atlantic Philanthropies

Nel, Marion; Janet Shapiro
Published: August 2009

Evaluates the 2008 Out In Africa Satellite Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Mafikeng, South Africa. Describes the challenges and impact of bringing queer films to isolated, mainly black and poor, gay and lesbian communities and strengthening local groups.


Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies
Related Organization(s): Gay Umbrella, Out In Africa
Subject(s): Civil and Human Rights; Civil and Human Rights, LGBTQ Issues; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (44 pages; 1.98MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Heinz Endowments

Published: 2009

Contains president's message, foundation history, 2008 grants list, financial summary, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Heinz Endowments
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 250KB; PDF)

Engaging Audiences
Wallace Foundation

Sherwood, Kay E.
Published: August 2009

Summarizes discussion from an April 2009 conference on best practices for developing audiences for the arts in an economic downturn. Focuses on effective research, use of new media, collaboration within the arts sector, and bold, high-quality programming.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (21 pages; 1.58MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
James Irvine Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, president's message, program information, grants list, financial summary, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (59 pages; 837KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(59 pages; 837KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains board chair's letter, president's letter, values criteria, program information, grants lists, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (59 pages; 1.27MB; HTML)

Lectures on Materials Science for Architectural Conservation
J. Paul Getty Trust

Torraca, Giorgio
Published: July 2009

Based on a lecture course, presents the scientific theory of the structure of building materials, metals, natural and synthetic polymers, and silicates, silanes, and silicones; their properties, deterioration, and conservation; and use in conservation.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Science/Technology; Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (205 pages; 5.45MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Nathan Cummings Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains board chair's message, president's report, descriptions of programs and initiatives, shareholder activities report, and lists of board members and staff. Grants list for 2008 included in financial statements.


Funder(s): Nathan Cummings Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (81 pages; 518KB; PDF)
Financial Statements

2008 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains message from the corporation chair, the board chair, and the president; program information; articles on Penn's issue areas; mission statement; financial statements; grants list; and lists of corporation members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 2.27MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 2.27MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains profiles of three nonprofits, statement on Meyer's response to the effects of the economic downturn, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members, officers, and staff.


Funder(s): Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)
FOLIO Link( pages; ; HTML)

The Qualities of Quality: Understanding Excellence in Arts Education
Harvard Graduate School of Education

Seidel, Steve; Lois Hetland; Patricia Palmer; Shari Tishman; Ellen Winner
Published: June 2009

Based on interviews, site visits, and a literature review, examines how excellence in arts education is defined, how it is measured, and how decisions at all levels affect program quality. Offers tools to help decision makers reflect on and align goals.


Funder(s): Arts Education Partnership, Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (136 pages; 504KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains president's essay, program information, grants list, profiles of MacArthur Fellows, the year in review, financial summary, program budgets, investment summary, statement on fairness and security, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; International Affairs/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (100 pages; 2/19MB; HTML)
FOLIO Link(100 pages; 2/19MB; HTML)

Getting Beyond Breakeven: A Review of Capitalization Needs and Challenges of Philadelphia-Area Arts and Culture Organizations
TDC

Nelson, Susan
Published: June 2009

Assesses the capitalization status, needs, and challenges nonprofit arts and culture organizations face in the Philadelphia region, as well as their financial literacy. Recommends ways to improve the organizations' financial health and capitalization.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 380KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains president's message, program information, priorities for the scholarly communications program, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (126 pages; 336KB; PDF)

Arts Education for All: Lessons From the First Half of the Ford Foundation's National Arts Education Initiative
OMG Center for Collaborative Learning

Spilka, Gerri; Meg Long
Published: June 2009

Provides an overview of an initiative to expand access to integrated arts education with partnership building, advocacy, and strategic communications activities. Discusses Ford's theory of change, challenges, lessons learned, and case summaries.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (36 pages; 558KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Wallace Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains board chair and president's message, mission statement, program information and highlights, recent publications list, financial overview, grants list, funding guidelines, and lists of directors and staff.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (43 pages; 3.96MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: 2009

Contains board chair's message; president's message; information on the museum, research institute, conservation institute, and the foundation; grants highlights; grants list; publications list; lists of directors and staff; and financial statements.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 4.38MB; PDF)

Guidelines for Organizing Art Exhibitions on Addiction and Recovery
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: April 2009

Outlines the Innovators Combating Substance Abuse program's model for exhibiting art by those in addiction recovery as a way to offer insight into substance abuse and recovery. With lessons learned and submissions, selection, and installation guidelines.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Related Organization(s): Johns Hopkins University
Subject(s): Substance Abuse; Arts and Culture; Health
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (16 pages; 522KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 522KB; PDF)

An Unfinished Canvas: Local Partnerships in Support of Arts Education in California
SRI International

Woodworth, Katrina R.; Debbie H. Kim; Dana M. Petersen; Victoria Tse
Published: April 2009

Based on case studies of partnerships between districts, schools, and arts organizations, highlights findings and lessons learned about partnership goals and design, instruction, teachers' capacity building, funding, and assessment and accountability.


Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (66 pages; 1.31MB; PDF)

The Economic Situation of New York City's Health and Human Services and Cultural Nonprofit Organizations
Fiscal Policy Institute

Published: April 2009

Offers a profile of the city's nonprofit sector and its role in the economy, including employment numbers and trends, employee demographics, location and size of organizations, total wages, and average wages. Provides data by component industry.


Funder(s): Charles H. Revson Foundation, Inc., Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Community Resource Exchange, Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Human Services; Health; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (19 pages; 102KB; PDF)

Involving Youth in the Arts Project: Phase II — Focus Groups on Next Generation Leadership
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Hessenius, Barry
Published: April 2009

As a follow-up on the 2007 report Involving Youth in Non Profit Arts Organization, offers findings and recommendations from arts organization administrators of various ages on bridging generational gaps and recruiting and retaining younger leaders.


Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (86 pages; 1.30MB; PDF)

An Unfinished Canvas: District Capacity and the Use of New State Funds for Arts Education in California
SRI International

Woodworth, Katrina R.; Jennifer A. Bland; Ashley Z. Campbell; Nicolette L. Mayes
Published: April 2009

Based on a survey of school district officials, explores districts' capacity to support arts education, their allocation of new funding for visual and performing arts in 2006-07, resulting changes and remaining challenges, and implications.


Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (120 pages; 1.46MB; PDF)

Philadelphia Cultural Engagement Index
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance; WolfBrown

Published: March 2009

Presents baseline data for a comprehensive measure to track broad cultural engagement. Examines patterns of activity; variation by county, race/ethnicity, gender, age and discipline; ways to increase engagement; and factors that influence activity levels.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia Foundation, Wallace Foundation
Related Organization(s): WolfBrown
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (96 pages; 5.28MB; PDF)

The Arts Advantage: Expanding Arts Education in the Boston Public Schools
Boston Foundation

Gittleman, Julia; Laura Perille
Published: February 2009

Presents findings from a survey on the availability of arts education in the city's public schools, relevant school traits, funding needs, and partners. Offers recommendations and strategies for a three-year expansion plan. Highlights best practices.


Funder(s): Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation, EdVestors, Hunt Alternatives Fund, Linde Family Foundation
Related Organization(s): Boston Public Schools, Mendelsohn, Gittleman & Associates, LLC
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 907KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(60 pages; 907KB; PDF)

Poetry and New Media: A Users Guide
Harriet Monroe Poetry Institute

Published: December 2009

Offers guidance on legal and business issues such as fair use and royalties, permissions, and licensing and suggestions for boosting access to and engagement with poetry, including creating modular poetry guides and engaging educators and communities.


Funder(s): Poetry Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (74 pages; 682KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Weingart Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains board chair's message, financial statements, grants list, grant guidelines, and program information in the areas of arts and culture, health, human services, and public and society benefit.


Funder(s): Weingart Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Health
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)
Grants List

Assessing Creative Media's Social Impact
Fledgling Fund

Barrett, Diana; Sheila Leddy
Published: December 2008

Examines case studies of documentary film as a means of outreach and community engagement in the age of social media. Offers a model for assessing impact based on quality and ability to enhance awareness, engagement, and social movement and effect change.


Funder(s): Fledgling Fund
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Arts and Culture; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (23 pages; 4.34MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Ahmanson Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, tribute to Robert Howard Ahmanson, president's and managing director's messages, grantee profiles, grants list, grant summary and guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Ahmanson Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (104 pages; 786KB; PDF)

Technician Training for the Maintenance of In Situ Mosaics
J. Paul Getty Trust; Institut National du Patrimoine de Tunisie

Published: December 2008

Explains procedural requirements and technical components of a comprehensive survey of the city's historic buildings and neighborhoods designed to help guide planning, maintenance, and investment decisions. Discusses selected findings and best practices.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Related Organization(s): Institut National du Patrimoine de Tunisie
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (133 pages; 7.60MB; PDF)

The Los Angeles Historic Resource Survey Report: A Framework for a Citywide Historic Resource Survey
J. Paul Getty Trust

Howe, Kathryn Welch
Published: November 2008

Explains procedural requirements and technical components of a comprehensive survey of the city's historic buildings and neighborhoods designed to help guide planning, maintenance, and investment decisions. Discusses selected findings and best practices.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (120 pages; 6.33MB; PDF)

30 Years of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Published: November 2008

Provides a broad overview of the foundation's history and grantmaking activities in 1978-2008. Includes charts of foundation assets, total and annual giving, and cumulative number of grants awarded. Includes lists of previous and current board members.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; International Affairs/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (12 pages; 1.64MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(12 pages; 1.64MB; PDF)

State Arts Policy: Trends and Future Prospects
RAND Corporation

Lowell, Julia F.
Published: November 2008

Examines how some state arts agencies are expanding their mission, strengthening their ties with state government, and utilizing policy tools beyond grantmaking. Outlines possible changes to the distribution of state arts resources and other implications.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 702KB; PDF)

Magnetizing Neighborhoods Through Amateur Arts Performance
Urban Institute

Taylor, D. Garth
Published: October 2008

Outlines the Arts and Cultural Indicators in Community Building Project's findings on how amateur, informal arts activity improves a community's desirability, social integration, and quality of life as measured by population, test scores, and crime rates.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (13 pages; 100KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, grants lists, financial statements, lists of board members and staff, and highlights of the foundation's expanded approach to grantmaking.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (120 pages; 2.96MB; PDF)

Recording, Documentation, and Information Management for the Conservation of Heritage Places: Guiding Principles
J. Paul Getty Trust

Letellier, Robin; François LeBlanc; Werner Schmid
Published: October 2008

Provides guidance on integrating recording, documentation, and information management of territories, sites, groups of buildings, or monuments into the conservation process; evaluating proposals; consulting specialists; and controlling implementation.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (174 pages; 13.12MB; PDF)

Cultural Engagement in California's Inland Regions
James Irvine Foundation; WolfBrown

Brown, Alan S.; Amy Kitchener; Jennifer Novak
Published: September 2008

Analyzes survey data on attitudes toward and engagement in music, drama, literature, dance, and visual arts in the San Joaquin Valley and the Inland Empire. Takes a broad look at modes of arts participation in relation to cultural identity and heritage.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Related Organization(s): Alliance for California Traditional Arts, WolfBrown
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Minorities
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (189 pages; 1.25MB; PDF)

An Unfinished Canvas: A Review of Large-Scale Assessment in K-12 Arts Education
SRI International

Stites, Regie; Heather Malin
Published: September 2008

Reviews the status of and current practices in statewide standards-based arts assessment for K-12 education accountability. Examines the approaches and criteria of several models of large-scale arts assessment and five states' assessment programs.


Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (51 pages; 1.00MB; PDF)

Cultivating Demand for the Arts: Arts Learning, Arts Engagement, and State Arts Policy
RAND Corporation

Zakaras, Laura; Julia F. Lowell
Published: September 2008

Based on interviews and a review of literature and data, examines supply-and-demand issues for the arts and proposes ways for state arts agencies to cultivate long-term audiences through institutional support. Discusses policy implications.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (150 pages; 1.29MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains president's essay, program information, grant summaries, profiles of MacArthur Fellows Program award recipients, timeline of the year in review, financial statements, and list of officers and staff.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; International Affairs/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (50 pages; 4.48MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(50 pages; 4.48MB; PDF)

Arts Education in Wisconsin Public Schools: A Preliminary Review
Music for All; Arts Wisconsin; Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education

Published: August 2008

Using district data for grades six to twelve, examines the state of public school arts education in the state, including disciplines and courses offered, student enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and the effects of the district's location and wealth.


Funder(s): Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation, Ward-Brodt Music, Wisconsin Education Association Council
Related Organization(s): Arts Wisconsin, Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 4.53MB; PDF)

Arts for All: Connecting to New Audiences
Wallace Foundation

DeVita, M. Christine; András Szántò
Published: August 2008

Summarizes discussions among arts leaders and experts at an April 2008 conference on how to build arts appreciation and participation in a new environment through better marketing, new technology, and audience research.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Related Organization(s): Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (27 pages; 309KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Nathan Cummings Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains board chair's message, president's report, descriptions of programs and initiatives, shareholder activities report, and lists of board members and staff. Grants list for 2007 included in financial statements.


Funder(s): Nathan Cummings Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (85 pages; 3.45MB; PDF)
Financial Statements

2007 Annual Report
James Irvine Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, president's message, program information, grants list, financial summary, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (59 pages; 712KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(59 pages; 712KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains president's message, an outline of the foundation's new initiatives in the area of scholarly publishing, program information, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (124 pages; 297KB; PDF)

From Hip-Hop to Shakespeare: Dallas Blazes "Coordinated" Trail in Arts Education for City Young People
Wallace Foundation

Published: July 2008

Describes the trend toward coordinated approaches to arts education, with a focus on a Wallace-funded program linking artists, local government, cultural organizations, schools, and parents to bring quality arts education to Dallas' poorest children.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (8 pages; 1.25MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report: Trailblazing
Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, president and board chair's message, profiles of three nonprofits, information on Exponent Award recipients, grants list, financial information, and lists of board members, officers, and staff.


Funder(s): Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 4.69MB; PDF)
Interactive Version
FOLIO Link(48 pages; 4.69MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains message from the corporation chair, the board chair, and the president; program descriptions by four Philadelphia area journalists; mission statement; financial statements; grants list; and lists of corporation members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 1.47MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 1.47MB; PDF)

Annotated Bibliography on Research Related to Arts for Children & Youth
William Penn Foundation

McClearn, Elizabeth
Published: June 2008

Provides a bibliography of reports demonstrating the positive effects of arts education on children and youth. Includes hyperlinks and abstracts.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (4 pages; 62KB; PDF)

Revitalizing Arts Education Through Community-Wide Coordination
RAND Corporation

Bodilly, Susan; Catherine H. Augustine; Laura Zakaras
Published: June 2008

Based on site visits, interviews, and literature and document reviews, presents a comparative case study of how six community initiatives were launched to improve arts education through collaboration among multiple organizations and how they evolved.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (108 pages; 901KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Wallace Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains board chair's message, president's message, mission statement, program information and highlights, recent publications list, financial overview, grants list, funding guidelines, and lists of directors and staff.


Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 5.57MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: 2008

Contains board chair's message; president's message; information on the museum, research institute, and conservation institute; the foundation's grants highlights; grants list; publications list; lists of directors and staff; and financial statements.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (82 pages; 5.00MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation; Broad Art Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains board's letter; program information; grants list; grantee profiles in education reform, medical research, art, and civic initiatives; and combined financial statements for the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and the Broad Art Foundation.


Funder(s): Broad Art Foundation, Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Elementary and Secondary Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (82 pages; 4.84MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(82 pages; 4.84MB; PDF)

An Unfinished Canvas: Teacher Preparation, Instructional Delivery, and Professional Development in the Arts
SRI International

Guha, Roneeta; Debbie H. Kim; Heather Malin; June Park; Katrina R. Woodworth
Published: May 2008

Based on surveys, interviews, and secondary data analyses, identifies deficiencies in teacher preparation, instruction, and development in the arts in California, and recommends minimum training requirements and support for professional development.


Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (138 pages; 2.91MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Taos Community Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, director's letter, program highlights, FAQs, information on funds and grants, list of grantees, and lists of board members, staff, and advisors.


Funder(s): Taos Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 939KB; PDF)

An Unfinished Canvas: Allocating Funding and Instructional Time for Elementary Arts Education
SRI International

Gallagher, H. Alix; Ashley Z. Campbell; Camille E. Esch; Heather Malin; Nicolette L. Mayes; Katrina R. Woodworth
Published: April 2008

Examines the state, district, and school policies on time allocation and funding that support comprehensive arts instruction in ten exemplar arts programs, compares them to those in typical California schools, and recommends reforms at the district level.


Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (48 pages; 1.04MB; PDF)

Artist Space Development: Making the Case
Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC)

Jackson, Maria Rosario; Florence Kabwasa-Green
Published: April 2008

Based on case studies, discusses the challenges advocates of artist space development face, the arguments they make to garner support, the strategic approaches they take, and what they achieve in making artist space a priority in community development.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.42MB; PDF)

Artist Space Development: Financing
Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC)

Walker, Christopher
Published: April 2008

Examines the process of developing and financing artist space projects, such as sources and uses of cash, subsidies, regulations, and zoning and building codes. Looks at risks, challenges, and solutions, and makes suggestions for funders and supporters.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (114 pages; 1.59MB; PDF)

Learning, Arts, and the Brain: The Dana Consortium Report on Arts and Cognition
Dana Foundation

Gazzaniga, Michael; Carolyn Asbury; Barbara Rich, Eds.
Published: March 2008

Reports findings from multiple neuroscientific studies on the impact of arts training on the enhancement of other cognitive capacities, such as reading acquisition, sequence learning, geometrical reasoning, and memory.


Funder(s): Dana Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (146 pages; 1.54MB; PDF)

The Economic Environment of American Symphony Orchestras
Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Flanagan, Robert J.
Published: March 2008

Analyzes the cycles and trends in the economic health of symphony orchestras. Discusses factors affecting their revenues and expenses, as well as linkages to orchestra policies, market characteristics, and competition for audiences and support.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (108 pages; 2.77MB; PDF)

Transforming Arts Teaching: The Role of Higher Education
Dana Foundation

Polin, Jane L.; Barbara Rich, Eds.
Published: February 2008

Discusses innovations in arts-teacher training, such as partnerships and interdisciplinary, integrated, and individualized programs. Features excerpts from Dana's 2007 symposium and profiles of best practices at twenty-four higher-education institutions.


Funder(s): Dana Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Higher Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (87 pages; 818KB; PDF)

Recut, Reframe, Recycle: Quoting Copyrighted Material in User-Generated Video
Center for Social Media at American University

Aufderheide, Patricia; Peter Jaszi
Published: January 2008

Describes common user practices in re-appropriating copyrighted material in their own online videos. Discusses their legality under fair use and their risk of curtailment by methods being considered to control online piracy and theft of copyrighted works.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Related Organization(s): Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Science/Technology; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (22 pages; 1.68MB; PDF)

Vital Signs: Metro Boston's Arts and Cultural Nonprofits 1999 and 2004
Boston Foundation

Nelson, Susan; Ann McQueen
Published: December 2007

Examines four "vital signs," or categories of data, to gauge the health of the area's arts and cultural nonprofit organizations in 1999-2004: a supportive environment, an innovative marketplace, an engaged audience, and the right-sized organization.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (79 pages; 1.24MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(79 pages; 1.24MB; PDF)

Community Partners in Arts Access Evaluation
University of Pennsylvania

Stern, Mark; Susan Seifert
Published: November 2007

Assesses the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's Community Partners in Arts Access initiative in Philadelphia and Camden. Includes summaries of grantee reports and interviews.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.65MB; PDF)

The Impact of the Multi-Arts Production Fund From the Artists' Perspective
Creative Capital Foundation

Martenson, Edward A.
Published: October 2007

Examines the administration and role of the Multi-Arts Production Fund in enhancing the quality of arts projects, artists' work beyond the supported project, the organizations that commission or present the work, and the field of live performance.


Funder(s): Creative Capital Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Multi-Arts Production Fund, Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (41 pages; 677KB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Ahmanson Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, president's and managing director's messages, grantee profiles, grants list, grant summary and guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Ahmanson Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (110 pages; 689KB; PDF)

Cultivating "Natural" Cultural Districts
Rockefeller Foundation

Stern, Mark; Susan Seifert
Published: September 2007

Examines the geographically-defined networks created by the presence of a density of cultural assets in Philadelphia neighborhoods.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Reinvestment Fund, Social Impact of the Arts Project
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (16 pages; 2.82MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains president's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (100 pages; 208KB; PDF)

Area Cultural Groups Adjust to Changing Audience Patterns
William Penn Foundation

Horn, Patricia
Published: July 2007

Explores ways in which Philadelphia area libraries and other arts and cultural nonprofits are responding to growing competition for audiences, including building renovations, innovations in ticket subscriptions, and connecting people through a cause.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 220KB; PDF)

Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in the City of Chicago
Americans for the Arts

Published: June 2007

Documents the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry in the U.S., and provides compelling new evidence that the arts are a significant industry in the City of Chicago, generating $1.09 billion annually in local economic activity.


Funder(s): Illinois Arts Alliance, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Ruth Lilly Fund of Americans for the Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (34 pages; 1.71MB; PDF)

The New Deal, Version 1.5: Monetizing and Mission
Center for Social Media at American University

Published: June 2007

Provides results from a survey of leading broadcasters, independent filmmakers, production houses, and distributors, in order to explore how stakeholders are negotiating the deals to marry public television content and online accessibility.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Related Organization(s): Independent Television Service
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (18 pages; 304KB; PDF)

Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences
Americans for the Arts

Published: May 2007

Documents the significant economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry on communities nationwide — economic activity, jobs, growth, and government revenue generated. Includes data tables on arts expenditures and their impact by region.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Ruth Lilly Fund of Americans for the Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (314 pages; 2.18MB; PDF)

The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Performing Arts on the City of Omaha
Omaha Community Foundation

Published: May 2007

Provides an overview of the history of the nonprofit performing arts in Omaha, and examines the benefits the industry has for the overall economy, earnings, self-employment income, jobs, and state and local tax collections in the city.


Funder(s): Holland Foundation, Peter Kiewit Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 14.5MB; PDF)

The Good, the Bad, and the Confusing: User-Generated Video Creators on Copyright
Center for Social Media at American University

Aufderheide, Patricia; Peter Jaszi
Published: April 2007

Presents findings from a survey of independent producers of online video content. Examines producers' attitudes toward copyright, assumptions and knowledge about their use of others' intellectual property, and their stake in their own.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (14 pages; 180KB; PDF)

Involving Youth in Nonprofit Arts Organizations: A Call to Action
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Hessenius, Barry
Published: April 2007

Explores the issues and challenges facing nonprofit arts organizations as they strive to attract new talent to administer their affairs, to serve as artists and audiences, and to act as advocates, boosters, and financial supporters.


Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (67 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

An Unfinished Canvas: Arts Education in California: Taking Stock of Policies and Practices
SRI International

Woodworth, Katrina R.; Ashley Z. Campbell; H. Alix Gallagher; Roneeta Guha; Debbie H. Kim; Alejandra Lopez-Torkos
Published: March 2007

Provides an overview of K-12 arts education, including course offerings; availability of teachers, facilities, and materials; standards alignment, assessment, and accountability practices; and equal access. Discusses barriers and recommendations.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (163 pages; 1.63MB; PDF)

Arts and Culture in the Metropolis: Strategies for Sustainability
RAND Corporation

McCarthy, Kevin; Elizabeth Heneghan Ondaatje; Jennifer Novak
Published: March 2007

Evaluates support for the arts in eleven cities, including Philadelphia. Suggests using cultural institutions for economic development and neighborhood revitalization, and recommends the establishment of a central agency to coordinate cultural affairs.


Funder(s): Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (124 pages; 769KB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Wallace Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information and highlights, recent publications list, grants list, financial statements, and list of directors and staff.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 2.92MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
James Irvine Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains president's message on the foundation's long-term goals, mission statement, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (53 pages; 2MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(53 pages; 2MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report: Lifelines
Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains president's and chair's message, mission statement, profiles of five nonprofit leadership awardees, list of grants, financial statements, and list of board members, officers, and staff.


Funder(s): Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 4.72MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 4.72MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Heinz Endowments

Published: 2007

Contains board chair's message, program information, grantee profiles, grants list, financial summary, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Heinz Endowments
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 2.22MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains president's essay, grant summaries, profiles of MacArthur Fellows Program award recipients, timeline of the year in review, financial statements, and list of officers and staff.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; International Affairs/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (102 pages; 1.8MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(102 pages; 1.8MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains message from the president, CEO, and board chair; foundation history and mission statement; program descriptions written by three Philadelphia area journalists; financial statements; grants list; and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 4.77MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(48 pages; 4.77MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Nathan Cummings Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains president's message, list of trustees and staff, program descriptions, grants list, and shareholder activities report.


Funder(s): Nathan Cummings Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (95 pages; 3.13MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Nathan Cummings Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains chair's message, president's report, list of trustees and staff, and program descriptions.


Funder(s): Nathan Cummings Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 876KB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains letters from the board chair and the president, program information, grants lists, financial statements, lists of board members and staff, and highlights of the foundation's new decision-making model and three-tiered grantmaking approach.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (108 pages; 899KB; PDF)

Lou Bellamy: 2006 McKnight Distinguished Artist
McKnight Foundation

Published: November 2006

Features essays about Bellamy's influence as a theater artist; a chronology of his work and life, including thirty years working with the Penumbra Theatre Company; and original photographs.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 3MB; PDF)

Cultural Vitality in Communities: Interpretation and Indicators
Urban Institute

Jackson, Maria Rosario; Joaquín Herranz; Florence Kabwasa-Green
Published: November 2006

Provides national and local measurements of arts and cultural assets, reflecting a wide range of community activity. Compares selected U.S. metropolitan areas, and discusses integration of cultural vitality indicators into policy and planning.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (104 pages; 4.6MB; PDF)

The Heritage Health Index Report to the Henry Luce Foundation on the State of American Art Collections
Heritage Preservation; Institute of Museum Library Services

Published: October 2006

Analyzes survey data on the condition and preservation needs of collections of American art and highlights cataloging backlogs and the lack of emergency/disaster plans, on-site storage space, preservation plans for digital collections, and stable funding.


Funder(s): Henry Luce Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (98 pages; 7.88MB; PDF)

The Hieroglyphic Stairway of Copán, Honduras: Study Results and Conservation Proposals
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: October 2006

Summarizes historic research and scientific studies on the stone and mortar materials, biological colonization, condition, and environment of the stairway. Outlines the conservation history and proposes options for future conservation and monitoring.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation; International Affairs/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (186 pages; 28.8MB; PDF)

The Grasshopper or the Ant: A Review of Endowment Giving Policy Options for the DDCF Arts Program
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Taylor, Russell Willis
Published: October 2006

Outlines the history, necessity, benefits, and risks of endowment funds in the arts; its effectiveness in advancing the foundation's mission; and alternatives. Suggests questions to help clarify whether an endowment is the best option for a grantee.


Funder(s): Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (10 pages; 48KB; PDF)

Crossover: How Artists Build Careers Across Commercial, Nonprofit and Community Work
Project on Regional and Industrial Economics

Markusen, Ann; Sam Gilmore; Amanda Johnson; Titus Levi; Andrea Martinez
Published: October 2006

Explores how Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay area musicians, writers, and performing and visual artists move across sectors as part of their artistic and career development. Includes suggestions for developing opportunity and support for crossover.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation, Leveraging Investments in Creativity, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Related Organization(s): University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Arts and Culture, Visual Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (104 pages; 3.1MB; PDF)

Creative Networks: Mexican Immigrant Assets in Chicago
Center for Cultural Understanding and Change

Published: October 2006

Examines how Mexican immigrants' cultural and artistic participation in church, school, and informal arts group activities strengthens their social networking and contributes to the diversity of Chicago's communities. Includes policy recommendations.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Field Museum, Science of Networks in Communities Research Group, Team Engineering Collaboratory at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Ethnic Studies; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (189 pages; 30KB; PDF)

Critical Issues Facing the Arts in California
James Irvine Foundation

Published: September 2006

Examines demographic, economic, and technological trends shaping California's artistic and cultural communities, and outlines five major themes essential for identifying strategies to ensure the future of the state's arts sector.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Related Organization(s): AEA Consulting
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (35 pages; 162KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(35 pages; 162KB; PDF)

Portfolio 2006
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Published: September 2006

Interprets a wide range of data from 218 organizations — including revenue, employment, attendance, and fundraising — to evaluate the economic and social contribution provided by the arts and cultural community in Southeastern Pennsylvania.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Pennsylvania Cultural Data Project
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 4.9MB; PDF)

The Search for Shining Eyes: Audiences, Leadership and Change in the Symphony Orchestra Field
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Wolf, Thomas
Published: September 2006

Describes the impact of the Magic of Music program, which supported fifteen orchestras in addressing the decline in audiences, exploring and evaluating new programmatic ideas, and fostering new forms of joint activity. Includes lessons learned.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (59 pages; 4.5MB; PDF)

Bloggers: A Portrait of the Internet's New Storytellers
Pew Internet & American Life Project

Lenhart, Amanda; Susannah Fox
Published: July 2006

Presents findings from a survey that explores how a group of mostly youthful writers and creators are using the new medium of blogging to express their creativity by documenting and sharing their personal experiences.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (33 pages; 260KB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report: Leadership in Advocacy
Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, letter from the president and the board chair, profiles of nonprofit leaders in advocacy, grants list, application guidelines, financial highlights, and lists of board members, officers, and staff.


Funder(s): Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 639KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(28 pages; 639KB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay, grants list, grant guidelines and application procedures, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Includes link to searchable grants database.


Funder(s): George Gund Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.85MB; PDF)

Conversations in the Field: Where Are We Now?
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Published: June 2006

Summarizes the thoughts of more than a hundred American theater company leaders and independent artists. Details many of the challenges and opportunities facing the theater community in the post-September 11, 2001 environment.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Related Organization(s): American Theatre Magazine
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (10 pages; 306KB; PDF)

Creative Connections: Arts, Ideas, and Economic Progress in Greater Phoenix
Maricopa Partnership for Arts and Culture

Published: May 2006

Highlights the importance of creative occupations in an innovative economy, and describes the gap that Greater Phoenix realized when creative occupations were benchmarked with competitor regions.


Funder(s): Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (20 pages; 464KB; PDF)

pARTicipate San Diego: The Case for Increased Cultural Patronage
San Diego Foundation

Published: April 2006

Evaluates community participation and support for the arts in San Diego County compared to other communities. Outlines a long-term plan to translate community involvement into increased participation, larger audiences, and greater financial support.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation, USBancorp
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.8MB; PDF)

Artists' Centers: Evolution and Impact on Careers, Neighborhoods and Economies
Project on Regional and Industrial Economics

Markusen, Ann; Amanda Johnson
Published: February 2006

Explores how dedicated art centers in Minnesota strengthen individual artists and revitalize communities by providing access to workspace, residencies, grants, mentoring, programming, and exhibition and performance space. Includes policy recommendations.


Funder(s): Center for Urban and Regional Affairs at University of Minnesota, McKnight Foundation
Related Organization(s): University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Visual Arts; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (113 pages; 9.2MB; PDF)

Poetry in America
Poetry Foundation

Schwartz, Lisa; Robert Bailey; Ned English; Lisbeth Goble
Published: January 2006

Presents findings from a survey of more than 1,000 adult readers with varying levels of interest in poetry. Looks at the current role of poetry, and serves as a benchmark for measuring future initiatives, including audience development programs.


Funder(s): Poetry Foundation
Related Organization(s): National Opinion Research Center
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (113 pages; 514KB; PDF)

Mapping Cultural Participation in Chicago
Cultural Policy Center at The University of Chicago

LaLonde, Robert; Colm O'Muircheartaigh; Julia Perkins
Published: 2006

Charts the household income, educational level, race, and ethnicity of all neighborhoods in Chicago's metropolitan area and explores whether smaller, ethnic, and diverse organizations reach a different audience than the larger institutions.


Funder(s): Joyce Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (61 pages; 19.5MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report: Facing Facts
Wallace Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, recent publications list, grants list, financial statements, list of directors and staff, and case studies that highlight the use of data to plan and implement programs.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 6.6MB; PDF)

The Arts and State Governments: At Arm's Length or Arm in Arm?
RAND Corporation

Lowell, Julia F.; Elizabeth Heneghan Ondaatje
Published: 2006

Examines strategies for state arts agencies to increase government support for the arts. Assesses government spending on the arts, and recommends that agencies strengthen their relationships with elected officials and raise their public profile.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (86 pages; 914KB; PDF)

Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

Ruppert, Sandra
Published: 2006

Examines the decline of funding for arts education in public schools. Describes how the study of specific art forms can advance math and reading comprehension, contributes to cognitive and social skills, and increases overall learning.


Funder(s): MetLife Foundation
Related Organization(s): Arts Education Partnership
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 957KB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
James Irvine Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, president's message, description of the foundation's communications goals, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (50 pages; 1.9MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(50 pages; 1.9MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, message from board chair and president, articles by Philadelphia-area journalists about several of the foundation's initiatives, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 3.8MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 3.8MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains president's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, list of staff, and an outline of the foundation's new initiative to address the post-retirement health needs of faculty and staff within the higher education system.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (99 pages; 218KB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains president's message, program information, profiles of MacArthur Fellows Program recipients, grants list, financial statements, list of board members and staff, and a description of the impact of technological change on the foundation's programs.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; International Affairs/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (104 pages; 1.8MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(104 pages; 1.8MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains president's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, list of board members and staff, and highlights of the foundation's international and green building initiatives, and partnership to raise community capital program.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (89 pages; 278KB; PDF)

Thriving Arts: Thriving Small Communities
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council

Rodning Bash, Sharon
Published: 2006

Presents findings from a study of ten rural Minnesota communities to identify factors related to successful community arts development. Includes recommendations to inform future investment in the arts.


Funder(s): Bush Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 850KB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Ahmanson Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, managing director's message, program information, project summaries, grantee profiles, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Ahmanson Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (107 pages; 661KB; PDF)

Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use
Center for Social Media at American University

Published: 2006

Clarifies common misunderstandings about fair use doctrine and presents a formal guideline, organized around four classes of copyright situations that documentary filmmakers and artists confront regularly in practice, for determining fair use.


Funder(s): Grantmakers in Film & Electronic Media, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): American University Washington College of Law
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Visual Arts
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (12 pages; 428KB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Nathan Cummings Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains president's message, list of trustees and staff, program descriptions, grants list, special report on Hurricane Katrina response, and shareholder activities report.


Funder(s): Nathan Cummings Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (96 pages; 10.89MB; PDF)

Creative New York
Center for an Urban Future

Keegan, Robin; Michael Kane; Neil Kleiman; Beth Siegel
Published: December 2005

Examines the economic importance of New York's nonprofit arts, cultural organizations, and for-profit creative companies, and explores strategies for maintaining the city's arts preeminence in the face of intense competition from other cities.


Funder(s): Deutsche Bank, Independence Community Foundation, New York Community Trust, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 449KB; PDF)

Motivations Matter: Findings and Practical Implications of a National Survey of Cultural Participation
Urban Institute

Ostrower, Francie
Published: November 2005

Presents findings from a national survey of 1,231 Americans. Examines the motivations and expectations of those who attend plays, musical performances, and other arts events. Looks at practical implications for audience participation building.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (12 pages; 199KB; PDF)

The Diversity of Cultural Participation: Findings From a National Survey
Urban Institute

Ostrower, Francie
Published: November 2005

Provides in-depth data to demonstrate the variety of motivations, circumstances, and experiences associated with attendance at different types of arts and cultural events. Includes implications for expanding audience participation.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (48 pages; 294KB; PDF)

Foundation Funding for Arts Education
Foundation Center

Renz, Loren; Josefina Atienza
Published: October 2005

Examines the size and scope of arts education grantmaking by U.S. foundations in 2003, and changes in giving since 1999. Includes brief profiles of leading arts education grantmakers, demonstrating the wide variety of arts education strategies employed.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Related Organization(s): Grantmakers in the Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 1.9MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(20 pages; 1.9MB; PDF)

Creating Public Value Through State Arts Agencies
Arts Midwest

Moore, Mark; Gaylen Moore
Published: October 2005

Examines how state arts agencies can build public value by strengthening ties to people and to the arts community. Offers guidance on measuring and communicating public value, and cultivating support from policymakers, the arts community, and the public.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (128 pages; 1.7MB; PDF)

Judy Onofrio: 2005 McKnight Distinguished Artist
McKnight Foundation

Published: 2005

Features essays about Onofrio's artistic influence as a sculptor, a chronology of her work and life, and original photographs.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Visual Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (62 pages; 9.3MB; PDF)

Intergenerational Connections: Older Volunteers in the Arts and Humanities
International Longevity Center

Published: October 2005

Examines programs that engage older adults and connect them with young people, through volunteering in arts and humanities organizations. Explores recent development in volunteerism, civic engagement, and intergenerational programming areas.


Funder(s): MetLife Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Volunteerism; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (54 pages; 234KB; PDF)

Museums After School: How Museums Are Reaching Kids, Partnering With Schools, and Making a Difference
James Irvine Foundation

Published: September 2005

Provides observations and lessons learned by the schools and museums that participated in Irvine's four-year Museum Youth Initiative. Outlines the approach each museum adopted in developing afterschool programs.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums; Children and Youth, After-School Programs
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (20 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(20 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

Bright Stars: Charting the Impact of the Arts in Rural Minnesota
McKnight Foundation

Cuesta, Carlo; Dana Gillespie; Padraic Lillis
Published: September 2005

Explores the impact of the arts on eight Minnesota towns with populations of 500-13,000. Offers insight into the crucial contribution the arts can make to rural Minnesota communities, in their ability to survive challenging social and economic changes.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Related Organization(s): Creation In Common
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (81 pages; 6.1MB; PDF)

Arts Service Organizations: A Study of Impact and Capacity
Boston Foundation

Wang, June; Susan Nelson
Published: August 2005

Evaluates the capacity of arts and cultural organizations during a two-year initiative while they assisted other small nonprofits and individual artists. Addresses issues of funding and partnerships; includes recommendations.


Funder(s): Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building;
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (52 pages; 3.1MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 3.1MB; PDF)

A Portrait of the Visual Arts: Meeting the Challenges of a New Era
RAND Corporation

McCarthy, Kevin; Arthur Brooks; Elizabeth Heneghan Ondaatje; Andras Szanto
Published: August 2005

Examines changes in the visual arts environment, including blockbuster special exhibits, well-paid "superartists," and the arts market transformation. Explores how these changes affect the way visual arts are created, marketed, distributed, and consumed.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Visual Arts; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (152 pages; 514KB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report: Focus on Leadership
Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, letter from the president and the board chair, profiles of nonprofit leaders, grants list, application guidelines, financial highlights, and lists of board members, officers, and staff.


Funder(s): Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 4.05MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(24 pages; 4.05MB; PDF)

You Are Here: Exploring Arts in the Suburbs
McKnight Foundation

Richard, Diane; Peggy Parker; Gayle Thorsen
Published: June 2005

Provides a collection of essays written by local authors that examine how creative projects have enhanced public space and provided a cultural identity in the suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Looks at the growing public arts movement.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Related Organization(s): FORECAST Public Artworks
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 4.2MB; PDF)

Philadelphia and Camden Cultural Participation Benchmark Project
Social Impact of the Arts Project at University of Pennsylvania

Stern, Mark; Susan Seifert
Published: June 2005

Examines the current state of cultural participation in North Philadelphia and Camden, and available options for expansion. Includes the results of a focus group study, a neighborhood resident survey, and small-area estimates of cultural participation.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (59 pages; 1.7MB; PDF)

Lessons Learned: Regional Arts Development Program — Understanding the power of strategic operating support for mid-size arts organizations
Bush Foundation

Published: 2005

Describes the key findings and ongoing development of long-term funding of strategic operating support for mid-size arts groups in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Includes case studies of twenty-two participating organizations.


Funder(s): Bush Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (44 pages; 955KB; PDF)

Gifts of the Muse: Reframing the Debate About the Benefits of the Arts
RAND Corporation

McCarthy, Kevin; Arthur Brooks; Elizabeth Heneghan Ondaatje; Laura Zakaras
Published: February 2005

Offers an alternative view of how arts benefits society based on understanding individual, intrinsic benefits as the gateway to more public benefits. Argues that efforts to sustain the supply of the arts should be balanced with a focus on building demand.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (124 pages; 936KB; PDF)

Smart Concerts: Orchestras in the Age of Edutainment
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Brown, Alan S.
Published: January 2005

Provides a summary of the recent shift in concert programming, and discusses four strategies for enhancing the concert experience: contextual programming, dramatization of music, visual enhancements, and embedded interpretation.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (20 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report: Surrounding Children With Opportunity
Wallace Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, recent foundation publications list, grants list, investment strategies, financial statements, and list of directors and staff.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 2.7MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
James Irvine Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, president's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 4MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 4MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains president's message, program information, profiles of MacArthur Fellows Program recipients, grants list, financial statements, list of board members and staff, and a description of the foundation's efforts in the peace and security field.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; International Affairs/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


FOLIO Link(92 pages; 1.9MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains president's message, grantmaking strategy during the transition in presidential leadership, principles of grantmaking, lessons learned, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (108 pages; 316KB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains president's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, list of board members and staff, and highlights of the foundation's college science, green building, and metropolitan Detroit revitalization initiatives.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (80 pages; 337KB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, board chair's message, program information, outline of the foundation's efforts to effect policy and systems change, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


FOLIO Link(52 pages; 2.5MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Heinz Endowments

Published: 2005

Contains board chair's message, program information, project summaries, grantee profiles, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Heinz Endowments
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (76 pages; 3MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Ahmanson Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, managing director's message, program information, project summaries, grantee profiles, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Ahmanson Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (106 pages; 22MB; PDF)

Creative Community Index 2005: Measuring Progress Toward a Vibrant Silicon Valley
Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley

Published: 2005

Examines the region's ability to attract and retain creative workers, and the arts and cultural sector's relationship to business innovation and social identity. Includes recommendations for preserving the region's position as a creative center.


Funder(s): Adobe Systems Incorporated, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (26 pages; 714KB; PDF)

Partnering Arts Education: A Working Model
ArtsConnection

Rich, Barbara; Rob Horowitz
Published: 2005

Describes the formation of partnerships between classroom teachers and artists, and highlights the importance of building successful residencies in schools. Includes concrete steps, using the ArtsConnection model.


Funder(s): Dana Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (63 pages; 2.8MB; PDF)

There's Nothing Informal About It: Participatory Arts Within the Cultural Ecology of Silicon Valley
Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley

Alvarez, Maribel
Published: 2005

Examines key messages, themes, and attitudes related to activities of art practitioners, focusing on experiences that advance direct involvement and artistic creation by a broad range of people not conventionally considered artists.


Funder(s): Adobe Systems Incorporated, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 910KB; PDF)

Arts, Culture, and the Social Health of the Nation 2005
Institute for Innovation in Social Policy

Miringoff, Marque-Luisa; Sandra Opdycke
Published: 2005

Examines the scope and level of participation in arts and culture activities by adults and children, and across income lines, in America. Assesses the value placed on attending arts events and other activities, and barriers that prevent participation.


Funder(s): Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (68 pages; 950K; PDF)

"You Want to Be a Part of Everything": The Arts, Community, and Learning
Arts Education Partnership

Smyth, Laura; Lauren Stevenson
Published: 2005

Provides highlights of five youth-centered and youth-directed arts programs which were presented at an AEP forum in September, 2003. Explores the relationship between arts learning and community building. Includes recommendations.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, GE Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, United States Department of Education
Related Organization(s): Lincoln Center Institute for Arts in Education
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 716KB; PDF)

Artists, Musicians and the Internet
Pew Internet & American Life Project

Madden, Mary
Published: December 2004

Presents findings from a national survey of self-described artists and an online survey of 2,755 musicians that assess how artists and musicians use the Internet, what they think about copyright issues, and how they feel about online file sharing.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (61 pages; 619KB; PDF)

Stanislaw Skrowaczewski: 2004 McKnight Distinguished Artist
McKnight Foundation

Published: November 2004

Features essays about Skrowaczewski's influence as a conductor and composer; a chronology of his work and life; and original photographs.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.3MB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report
Ahmanson Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains mission statement, tribute to Howard F. Ahmanson, president's and managing director's messages, grantee profiles, grants list, grant summary and guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Ahmanson Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (110 pages; 689KB; PDF)

Partnerships Between Large and Small Cultural Organizations: A Strategy for Building Arts Participation
Urban Institute

Ostrower, Francie
Published: August 2004

Evaluates the Wallace Foundation's Community Partnerships for Cultural Participation initiative. Includes the difficulties that arise, achievement of participation-enhancing goals, and strategies for initiating, designing, and managing partnerships.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (16 pages; 542KB; PDF)

Arts and Non-arts Partnerships: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategies
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher
Published: August 2004

Provides lessons learned from the Wallace Foundation's Community Partnerships for Cultural Participation initiative. Includes assessing the benefits to both parties in arts/non-arts partnerships, and developing strategies to maximize chances of success.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (16 pages; 201KB; PDF)

Initiators and Responders: A New Way to View Orchestra Audiences
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: July 2004

Analyzes the social context surrounding arts attendance and calls for experimentation and investment in new marketing relationships. Considers how orchestras and other arts groups might capitalize on social opportunities to attract new audiences.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 383KB; PDF)

Workshop on Methodology for the Conservation of Polychromed Wooden Altarpieces
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: June 2004

Examines a number of issues related to the preservation of altarpieces, and proposes a series of integral and methodological recommendations to individuals and organizations involved in altarpiece conservation and management.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (17 pages; 502KB; PDF)

Culture Is Our Common Wealth: An Action Agenda to Enhance Revenues and Resources for Massachusetts Cultural Organizations
Boston Foundation

Published: May 2004

Looks at current support provided by the state of Massachusetts to arts and cultural organizations, and recommends ongoing advocacy to encourage additional support — specifically, increased investment in existing and new cultural facilities.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (127 pages; 3.5MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(127 pages; 3.5MB; PDF)

Vibrant Culture — Thriving Economy: Arts, Culture and Prosperity in Arizona's Valley of the Sun
Battelle Memorial Institute

Published: May 2004

Illustrates the economic importance of arts and culture, outlines the financial challenges facing the Valley's arts and culture institutions, and recommends regional strategies for advancement.


Funder(s): Flinn Foundation, J. W. Kieckhefer Foundation, Margaret T. Morris Foundation, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Related Organization(s): Maricopa Regional Arts and Culture Task Force
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (65 pages; 570KB; PDF)

The Arts: A Competitive Advantage for California II
California Arts Council

Published: April 2004

Documents the current impact and value of arts and cultural activity on California's economy and quantifies the changes that have occurred since the 1994 report was conducted by the CAC.


Funder(s): Arts & Business Council of Sacramento, California Arts Council, Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (102 pages; 2.2MB; PDF)

Immigrant Participatory Arts: An Insight Into Community-building in Silicon Valley
Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley

Moriarty, Pia
Published: April 2004

Explores the function served by participation in the arts, based on performances, museum exhibits, street festivals, arts schools, and arts-mediated religious events held by ninety arts groups in Santa Clara County's immigrant and refugee communities.


Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Fund for Folk Culture, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (58 pages; 1.7MB; PDF)

The Economic Activity of Dance in New York City: Executive Summary
AMS Planning & Research Corp

Published: March 2004

Looks at the economic impact of dance activity in New York City in 2002. Commissioned by Dance/NYC, a New York City-based advocacy organization for professional dance in the city.


Funder(s): Jerome Robbins Foundation, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (12 pages; 160KB; HTML)

Pew Fellowships in the Arts: A Report on Lessons Learned From an Evaluation
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: February 2004

Assesses the impact PFA has had both on individual artists who received fellowships and on the greater Philadelphia cultural community, and makes program recommendations.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (8 pages; 74KB; PDF)

Sarasota Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report
Urban Institute

Kopczynski, Mary; Mark Hager
Published: January 2004

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Sarasota residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): American Symphony Orchestra League, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Dance/USA, OPERA America, Theatre Communications Group, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (58 pages; 388KB; PDF)

Boston Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report
Urban Institute

Kopczynski, Mary; Mark Hager
Published: January 2004

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Boston residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): American Symphony Orchestra League, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Dance/USA, OPERA America, Theatre Communications Group, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (58 pages; 403KB; PDF)

Washington, D.C. Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report
Urban Institute

Kopczynski, Mary; Mark Hager
Published: January 2004

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Washington-area residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): American Symphony Orchestra League, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Dance/USA, OPERA America, Theatre Communications Group, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (58 pages; 399KB; PDF)

Minneapolis-St. Paul Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report
Urban Institute

Kopczynski, Mary; Mark Hager
Published: January 2004

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Minneapolis-St. Paul residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): American Symphony Orchestra League, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Dance/USA, OPERA America, Theatre Communications Group, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (58 pages; 399KB; PDF)

Austin Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report
Urban Institute

Kopczynski, Mary; Mark Hager
Published: January 2004

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Austin residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): American Symphony Orchestra League, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Dance/USA, OPERA America, Theatre Communications Group, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (58 pages; 399KB; PDF)

State Arts Agencies 1965-2003: Whose Interests to Serve?
RAND Corporation

Lowell, Julia F.
Published: 2004

Studies the changing missions and roles of 56 state arts agencies, with many examples drawn from the thirteen SAAs that have received multiyear grants from the Wallace Foundation.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (58 pages; 700KB; PDF)

New York State Artist Workspace Consortium: A Defining Moment
New York State Artist Workspace Consortium

Espaldon, Diane
Published: 2004

Documents the first four years of the consortium's professional development, network building, encouragement of organizational stability, and promotion of resources.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (40 pages; 3.6MB; PDF)

Culture on the Range: Attracting Audiences and Dollars to One of America's Most Remote Places
Nonprofit Finance Fund

Shapiro, Susan; Tony Proscio
Published: 2004

Illustrates how the remotely located Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada has successfully cultivated donors and members from around the country.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (15 pages; 117KB; PDF)

Creating Work That Matters: Memphis Choreographs to the Soul of a City
Nonprofit Finance Fund

Stern, Lynn
Published: 2004

Explores the artistic development of Ballet Memphis — how it became a thriving company within a community that had not historically supported ballet, and how it continues to evolve artistically while remaining relevant to the community.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (14 pages; 104KB; PDF)

Building a Museum Without Walls: Native Worldviews Reshape Mission
Nonprofit Finance Fund

Stern, Lynn
Published: 2004

Describes the new definition that the National Museum of the American Indian has developed for the management of culturally sensitive materials, and demonstrates its contribution to the continuity of American Indian culture and community.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (14 pages; 114KB; PDF)

Pittsburgh Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report
Urban Institute

Kopczynski, Mary; Mark Hager
Published: January 2004

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Pittsburgh residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): American Symphony Orchestra League, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Dance/USA, OPERA America, Theatre Communications Group, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (58 pages; 457KB; PDF)

History Through Deaf Eyes
Gallaudet University

Published: 2004

Web site of a traveling social history exhibition that aligns nearly 200 years of U.S. history with the experiences of deaf people.


Funder(s): Goodrich Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Motorola Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Rockefeller Foundation, SBC Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Disabilities
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link ( pages; 11.1KB; HTML)

What Keeps Social Documentaries from Audiences — And How to Fix It
Center for Social Media at American University

Aufderheide, Patricia
Published: January 2004

Offers an analysis and set of recommendations on how to improve today's market for social documentaries and make them far more accessible to people who want to use them.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (17 pages; 521KB; PDF)

Digital Futures: A Need-to-Know Policy Guide for Independent Filmmakers
Center for Social Media at American University

Aufderheide, Patricia
Published: January 2004

Identifies hot issues in digital filmmaking, and discusses policies that best support the creativity and diversity that independent filmmakers represent. A joint project of the Center for Social Media and Independent Television.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology, Internet; Journalism/Media
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (51 pages; 1MB; PDF)

From Nascar to Cirque du Soleil: Lessons in Audience Development
Western States Arts Federation

Published: 2004

Examines marketing trends and principles in entertainment and performance. Case studies include nonprofit arts organizations, mega-concert promoters, for-profit entertainment conglomerates, sports promoters and religious organizations.


Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (55 pages; 311KB; PDF)

The University of Massachusetts Poll on Giving Trends, Attitudes and Motivators
Boston Foundation

Published: January 2004

Contains the results of a telephone survey conducted in November 2003 of individual giving to arts and culture organizations by residents of Massachusetts.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (16 pages; 186KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 186KB; PDF)

Information on Artists III: Bay Area
Research Center for Arts and Culture

Jeffri, Joan
Published: 2004

Presents findings from a survey of Bay Area artists' practices, incomes, income from art, demographics, education and training, health and medical coverage, pension and welfare, live/work space realities, and community involvement.


Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Leveraging Investments in Creativity, San Francisco Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Related Organization(s): Columbia University Teachers College
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (131 pages; 680KB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report: Supporting Ideas for Change
Wallace Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, list of directors and staff, selected publications list, and education leadership, out-of-school learning, and arts participation profiles.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 1.3MB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains president's message, program information, summary of foundation initiatives, grants list, financial statements, and list of staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (130 pages; 297KB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report
James Irvine Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains mission statement, president's message, description of the foundation's new mission and program goals, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 3MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 3MB; PDF)

Illustrated Glossary: Mosaics In Situ Project
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: December 2003

Establishes a common and unambiguous vocabulary for the recording of conditions and interventions of in situ floor mosaics. A collaborative effort between the Getty Conservation Institute and the Israel Antiquities Authority.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Related Organization(s): Getty Conservation Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (17 pages; 1.80MB; PDF)

SWOT Analysis: Summary of Input on the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Facing the Arts and Culture in the Maricopa Region
Flinn Foundation

Published: December 2003

Contains a summary of interviews, focus groups, and community dialogues with civic and business leaders, educators, members of the arts and culture community, and representatives of the philanthropic sector.


Funder(s): Flinn Foundation, J. W. Kieckhefer Foundation, Margaret T. Morris Foundation, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Related Organization(s): Battelle Memorial Institute, Maricopa Regional Arts and Culture Task Force
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 291KB; PDF)

In the Battle for Reality: Social Documentaries in the U.S.
Center for Social Media at American University

Aufderheide, Patricia
Published: December 2003

Provides an overview of documentaries that address social justice and democracy issues, and includes case studies of successful strategic uses of social documentaries.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Visual Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (93 pages; 8.7MB; PDF)

Re-Envisioning State Arts Agencies — Symposium Proceedings
Western States Arts Federation

Published: November 2003

Explores a wide variety of approaches to address current and future issues in the area of state arts agency structure and process.


Funder(s): Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (162 pages; 7.37MB; PDF)

Arts and Culture in Communities: A Framework for Measurement
Urban Institute

Jackson, Maria Rosario; Joaquín Herranz; Florence Kabwasa-Green
Published: November 2003

Offers a framework for capturing and measuring arts, culture, and creative expression at the neighborhood level. Discusses the presence of opportunities for cultural participation, impacts of participation, and support systems for cultural expression.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

Arts and Culture in Communities: Unpacking Participation
Urban Institute

Jackson, Maria Rosario; Joaquín Herranz; Florence Kabwasa-Green
Published: November 2003

Presents findings by the Urban Institute's Arts and Culture Indicators in Community Building Project on a range of arts and cultural participation within the context of various community building processes.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (12 pages; 1.2MB; PDF)

Arts and Culture in Communities: Systems of Support
Urban Institute

Jackson, Maria Rosario; Joaquín Herranz; Florence Kabwasa-Green
Published: November 2003

Presents findings by the Urban Institute's Arts and Culture Indicators in Community Building Project on the characteristics of support systems that are most likely to produce opportunities for cultural engagement.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

Bridging the Gap: Innovations to Save Our Orchestras
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Philliber, Susan; Leslie Whitaker
Published: October 2003

Evaluation and commentary on the Magic of Music symphony initiative to measure audience development.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (16 pages; 661KB; PDF)

Mike Lynch: 2003 Distinguished Artist
McKnight Foundation

Published: October 2003

Features essays about Lynch's influence as a painter, a chronology of his work and life, and original photographs and art.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Visual Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (47 pages; 882KB; PDF)

Acts of Achievement: The Role of Performing Arts Centers in Education
Dana Foundation

Published: October 2003

Provides study of K-12 education programs offered by performing arts centers nationwide. Showcases 74 institutions that are partnering with local schools.


Funder(s): Dana Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (172 pages; 5.73MB; PDF)

Classical Music Consumer Segmentation Study: How Americans Relate to Classical Music and Their Local Orchestras
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: October 2003

Based on a survey of classical music consumers on listening habits, knowledge about and attitudes toward classical music, connections to local orchestras, and social contexts of concerts, offers models for understanding current and prospective audiences.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (128 pages; 1.33MB; PDF)
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Learning From Others: Benchmarking the Maricopa Region Against Other Regions' Efforts to Build a Vibrant Arts and Cultural Sector
Flinn Foundation

Published: September 2003

Compares the approach being taken to support investment in arts and culture in nine peer and competitor regions.


Funder(s): Flinn Foundation, J. W. Kieckhefer Foundation, Margaret T. Morris Foundation, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Related Organization(s): Battelle Memorial Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (86 pages; 368KB; PDF)

GCI Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites Bibliography
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: September 2003

Provides practitioners, as well as those new to the subject, with an overview of the literature related to the management and conservation of archaeological sites. Jointly prepared by GCI and the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Related Organization(s): Getty Conservation Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link (125 pages; 800KB; PDF)

Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site: A Case Study
J. Paul Getty Trust

MacLean, Margaret; Marta de la Torre; Randall Mason
Published: September 2003

Focuses on the values-based management of Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site — consisting of Hadrian's Wall, its associated remains, and its immediate surroundings — since the site's World Heritage listing in 1987.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (53 pages; 1.34MB; PDF)

Nonprofit Organizations and the Intersectoral Division of Labor in the Arts
Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

DiMaggio, Paul
Published: September 2003

Examines what we know about the role of nonprofit enterprise in the production and distribution of the arts, and offers a research agenda for future study.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (92 pages; 244KB; PDF)

Learning From the Community: Effective Financial Management Practices in the Arts
National Arts Strategies

Rosenberg, Jim; Russell Taylor
Published: September 2003

Provides financial management practices identified from a survey of directors at leading arts organizations, in order to understand how their practices could be used across the arts sector. Includes a framework for developing self-assessment tools.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (19 pages; 669KB; PDF)

Port Arthur Historic Site: A Case Study
J. Paul Getty Trust

de la Torre, Marta; Randall Mason; David Myers
Published: August 2003

Looks at the management of the Port Arthur Historic Site in Australia by the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA), beginning in 1987.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Related Organization(s): Getty Conservation Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (76 pages; 1.34MB; PDF)

Arts Participation: Steps to Stronger Cultural and Community Life
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher
Published: July 2003

Shows that the more ways people participate in the arts — and the more often — the more likely they are to engage in other activities that support community life.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (20 pages; 2.33MB; PDF)

Dance in the DC Metropolitan Area: A Needs Assessment
Dance/USA

Munger, John
Published: July 2003

Takes a close look at the greater Washington, DC, area dance artists and their support structures, and assesses the needs and strengths in that community. This yearlong study is part of a published series of regional assessments.


Funder(s): Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, Fannie Mae Foundation, Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (96 pages; 548KB; PDF)

Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site, Parks Canada: A Case Study
J. Paul Getty Trust

Myers, David; Margaret MacLean
Published: July 2003

Focuses on values and their protection by examining the place of values in management. Grosse Île's management is still evolving, and the eventful first phases of planning are still fresh in the minds of staff.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (49 pages; 1.61MB; PDF)

Art, Artists and Teaching
Center for Arts and Culture

Published: July 2003

Explores new ways to infuse the creative impulses of the arts and artists into education in America, at a symposium hosted by Bennington College and the J. Paul Getty Trust.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Related Organization(s): Bennington College
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (14 pages; 83KB; PDF)

Investing in Creativity: A Study of the Support Structure for U.S. Artists
Urban Institute

Jackson, Maria Rosario; Caron Atlas; Joaquín Herranz; Florence Kabwasa-Green; Kadija Kadija Ferryman; Carole Rosenstein; Daniel Swenson; Eric Wallner
Published: 2003

Documents and analyzes the environment of support for individual artists. Provides a framework for analysis of various dimensions of the support structure, nationally and in specific sites across the U.S. Includes support programs and policy initiatives.


Funder(s): Allen Foundation for the Arts, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Boston Foundation, Breneman Jaech Foundation, Brown Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Cleveland Foundation, Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Durfee Foundation, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, Flintridge Foundation, Ford Foundation, George Gund Foundation, Greenwall Foundation, Houston Endowment, Inc., J. Paul Getty Trust, James Irvine Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Kulas Foundation, LEF Foundation, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, New York Community Trust, Ohio Arts Council, Pew Charitable Trusts, Prince Charitable Trusts, Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (107 pages; 831KB; PDF)

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: A Case Study
J. Paul Getty Trust

Myers, David; Marta de la Torre; Margaret MacLean
Published: June 2003

Looks at the management of CCNHP by the National Park Service. The long history of CCNHP as a heritage site provides an excellent illustration of how values emerge and evolve with new knowledge.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (66 pages; 1.76MB; PDF)

Bridging the Gap: Orchestras & Classical Music Listeners
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: June 2003

Identifies potential classical music consumers; explores relationships between an affinity for classical music and symphony attendance; and examines the impact some local orchestras have had on individuals not engaged with orchestras in their communities.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (12 pages; 678KB; PDF)

Participation in Arts and Culture: The Importance of Community Venues
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher
Published: May 2003

Finds that more people attend arts and cultural events in community venues such as open air spaces, schools, and places of worship, than in conventional arts venues such as concert halls, theaters, museums, and art galleries.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (16 pages; 1.53MB; PDF)

Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and Money: Technology-Based Art and the Dynamics of Sustainability
Leonardo/ISAST

Naimark, Michael
Published: May 2003

Proposes innovative new approaches and models for art and technology institutions, and provides details for an "Arts Lab," a unique hybrid art center and research lab.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (39 pages; 714KB; PDF)

Building: From the Inside Out — A Nonprofit Finance Fund Report on the Philadelphia Dance Community's Infrastructure Needs
Nonprofit Finance Fund

Published: May 2003

Analyzes the space and capacity building needs of the Philadelphia dance community. Prepared by AEA Consulting.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (59 pages; 238KB; PDF)

Seattle Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report 2002
Urban Institute

Kopczynski, Mary; Mark Hager
Published: March 2003

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Seattle residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): American Symphony Orchestra League, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Dance/USA, OPERA America, Theatre Communications Group, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (58 pages; 388KB; PDF)

Denver Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report 2002
Urban Institute

Kopczynski, Mary; Mark Hager
Published: March 2003

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Denver residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): American Symphony Orchestra League, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Dance/USA, OPERA America, Theatre Communications Group, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (58 pages; 463KB; PDF)

Cincinnati Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report 2002
Urban Institute

Kopczynski, Mary; Mark Hager
Published: March 2003

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Cincinnati residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): American Symphony Orchestra League, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Dance/USA, OPERA America, Theatre Communications Group, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (58 pages; 470KB; PDF)

The Value of the Performing Arts in Five Communities
Urban Institute

Kopczynski, Mary; Mark Hager
Published: March 2003

Provides detailed tables on the relationship between various individual characteristics and attitudes toward the performing arts among residents of Alaska, Cincinnati, Denver, Pittsburgh, and Seattle.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (70 pages; 737KB; PDF)

GCI Lime Mortars and Plasters Bibliography (Sorted by Category)
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: March 2003

Distills years of lime mortar and plaster research. A collaboration between the GCI Institute (USA), the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium) and the Universidad de Granada (Spain).


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Related Organization(s): Getty Conservation Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (195 pages; 1.62MB; PDF)

GCI Lime Mortars and Plasters Bibliography (Sorted by Author)
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: March 2003

Distills years of lime mortar and plaster research. A collaboration between the GCI Institute (USA), the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium) and the Universidad de Granada (Spain).


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Related Organization(s): Getty Conservation Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (100 pages; 939KB; PDF)

For the Greater Good: Frameworks for Advancing State Arts Education Partnerships
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

Published: March 2003

Documents a November 2001 workshop that brought together leaders from arts education support networks in Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio, and South Carolina.


Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (61 pages; 478KB; DOC)

Culture and Commerce
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher; Maria-Rosario Jackson; Carole Rosenstein
Published: March 2003

Illustrates the possibilities and challenges of making partnerships between economic development agencies and traditional arts organizations work. Examines the outcome of eight collaborations that were formed as part of a partnership funding initiative.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Related Organization(s): Fund for Folk Culture
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 1.6MB; PDF)

Funding for Cultural Organizations in Boston and Nine Other Metropolitan Areas
Boston Foundation

Published: February 2003

Compares the roles of private and public funding in the cultural economy of Boston against other leading metropolitan regions across the country.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (87 pages; 681KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(87 pages; 681KB; PDF)

The Arts and School Reform: Lessons and Possibilities From the Annenberg Challenge Arts Project
Annenberg Foundation

Published: February 2003

Looks at the relationship between school reform and arts education, and how each can advance the other.


Funder(s): Annenberg Foundation
Related Organization(s): Annenberg Institute for School Reform
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (52 pages; 991KB; PDF)

The Measure of Meetings: Forums, Deliberation, and Cultural Policy
Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

Tepper, Steven
Published: January 2003

Finds that in arts and culture, where resources are modest and the policy community is fragmented, carefully planned meetings can play a more important role than they do in other fields.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (106 pages; 317KB; PDF)

Cultural Collaborations: Building Partnerships for Arts Participation
Urban Institute

Ostrower, Francie
Published: January 2003

Examines how partnerships were used to enlarge cultural participation by organizations in the Community Partnerships for Cultural Participation initiative.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (48 pages; 234KB; PDF)

RecorDIM 2002 Activities Report
J. Paul Getty Trust

Letellier, Robin
Published: January 2003

Coordinates activities of the Recording, Documentation and Information Management Initiative (RecorDIM), and summarizes the activities that took place during 2002.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (83 pages; 726KB; PDF)

Design for Accessibility: A Cultural Administrator's Handbook
National Endowment for the Arts

Published: January 2003

Contains a guide for integrating older adults and people with disabilities into all aspects of an arts organization — from planning and design to marketing and technical assistance.


Funder(s): John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, MetLife Foundation, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Disabilities
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (171 pages; 3MB; PDF)

Changing the Beat: A Study of the Worklife of Jazz Musicians, Volume I: Executive Summary
National Endowment for the Arts

Jeffri, Joan
Published: January 2003

Examines the worklife of jazz musicians in New York, Detroit, San Francisco and New Orleans. Prepared by the Research Center for Arts and Culture, under a cooperative agreement with the NEA and the San Francisco Study Center.


Funder(s): American Federation of Musicians, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, GRAMMY Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 112KB; PDF)

Changing the Beat: A Study of the Worklife of Jazz Musicians, Volume II: American Federation of Musicians Survey Results
National Endowment for the Arts

Jeffri, Joan
Published: January 2003

Examines the worklife of jazz musicians in New York, Detroit, San Francisco and New Orleans. Prepared by the Research Center for Arts and Culture, under a cooperative agreement with the NEA and the San Francisco Study Center.


Funder(s): American Federation of Musicians, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, GRAMMY Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (93 pages; 811KB; PDF)

Changing the Beat: A Study of the Worklife of Jazz Musicians, Volume III: Respondent-Driven Sampling
National Endowment for the Arts

Jeffri, Joan
Published: January 2003

Examines the worklife of jazz musicians in New York, Detroit, San Francisco and New Orleans. Prepared by the Research Center for Arts and Culture, under a cooperative agreement with the NEA and the San Francisco Study Center.


Funder(s): American Federation of Musicians, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, GRAMMY Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (152 pages; 1MB; PDF)

Arts Lab: A Capacity Building Program for Small and Mid-Sized Arts Organizations: A Report on the Program, the Participating Organizations, and How They Changed
Saint Paul Foundation

Published: January 2003

Reports on the pilot phase (2000-2002) of the Arts LAB program, which was designed to strengthen organizations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.


Funder(s): Bush Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation, Jerome Foundation, Mardag Foundation, Saint Paul Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (11 pages; 90KB; DOC)

Artists Residencies: Evolving Educational Experiences
Dana Foundation

Silverstein, Lynne
Published: January 2003

Outlines the development of school residencies and offers four checklists for arts organization coordinators, artists, teachers, and school coordinators planning to develop residencies.


Funder(s): Dana Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (13 pages; 222KB; PDF)

Creative Downtown: The Role of Culture in Rebuilding Lower Manhattan
New York City Arts Coalition

Thompson, Liz; Bedoya Bedoya; Norma Munn
Published: 2003

Examines how NYC arts groups and artists below Canal Street were affected by September 11, and possible actions the city, state, and private sector could take on behalf of arts and culture in rebuilding and revitalizing the downtown area.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): New York Foundation for the Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Disaster Relief, 9/11 Response
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.4MB; PDF)

2002 Annual Report
Wallace Foundation

Published: 2003

Contains board chair's message, president's message, project summaries, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of directors and staff.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (76 pages; 675KB; PDF)

2002 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 2003

Contains president's message, program information, summary of foundation initiatives, grants list, financial statements, and list of staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (142 pages; 420KB; PDF)

The Visual Art Critic: A Survey of Art Critics at General Interest News Publications in America
Pew Charitable Trusts

Szántó, András
Published: November 2002

Examines whether art critics provide sufficient exposure for artists and art institutions, given the recent dynamic growth in the visual arts over the past two decades.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): Columbia University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Visual Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (69 pages; 1.01MB; PDF)

Culture Counts in Communities: A Framework for Measurement
Urban Institute

Published: November 2002

Presents the guiding principles and conceptual framework developed by the Urban Institute's Arts and Culture Indicators in Community Building Project.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 938KB; PDF)

GCI Project Terra Bibliography (Sorted by Category)
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: November 2002

Provides a bibliography of earthen architecture literature, compiled over the course of a decade by an international team of specialists.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Related Organization(s): Getty Conservation Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (106 pages; 603KB; PDF)

GCI Project Terra Bibliography (Sorted by Author)
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: November 2002

Provides a bibliography of earthen architecture literature, compiled over the course of a decade by an international team of specialists.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Related Organization(s): Getty Conservation Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (63 pages; 380KB; PDF)

Reggae to Rachmaninoff: How and Why People Participate in Arts and Culture
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher; Stephanie Scott-Melnyk; Kay Sherwood
Published: November 2002

Provides the results of a telephone survey conducted to help inform those whose aim is to broaden and diversify cultural participation, and promote the role of arts and culture in strengthening American communities.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (72 pages; 393KB; PDF)

Access and the Cultural Infrastructure
Center for Arts and Culture

Bawden, Allison
Published: November 2002

Examines how people experience arts and cultural resources and how federal policies intersect with physical attendance at cultural events, access through traditional media, and access through new media.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts
Related Organization(s): Princeton University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (38 pages; 120KB; PDF)

The Creative Engine
Center for an Urban Future

Kleiman, Neil
Published: November 2002

Assesses seven neighborhoods in New York City and examines their potential for economic growth through the arts.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Deutsche Bank, Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 313KB; PDF)

National and Local Profiles of Cultural Support
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: October 2002

Conducted by Americans for the Arts and Ohio State University to document the patterns and sources of support to the nonprofit arts and culture sector in the U.S.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (53 pages; 1.18MB; PDF)

Professional Development for Conservators in the United States: Report of the Directors' Retreat for the Advancement of Conservation Education
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: October 2002

Provides a compendium of ideas and suggestions that aim to better define and effectively advance the profession of conservation.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (21 pages; 312KB; PDF)

Who Provides Arts Programs in Knight Communities? An Analysis of Nonprofit Data From IRS Forms 990
Urban Institute

Twombly, Eric; Linda Lampkin
Published: October 2002

Analyzes the role of nonprofits in providing arts and cultural programs, activities, and initiatives to the 26 communities in which the Knight Foundation makes grants.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 61KB; PDF)

Emilie Buchwald: 2002 Distinguished Artist
McKnight Foundation

Published: October 2002

Features essays about Buchwald's literary influence; her publishing house, Milkweed Editions; a chronology of her work and life; and original photographs.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (57 pages; 3.97MB; PDF)

Are You Really Worth What You Cost, or Just Merely Worthwhile? And Who Gets to Say?
J. Paul Getty Trust

Weil, Stephen
Published: October 2002

Explores what new and different duties might be expected of a museum whose orientation has evolved from an inward concentration on the acquisition, care, study and display of collections to an outward concentration on providing services to the public.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 197KB; PDF)

Myths, Philanthropy, and Culture: New Data and Trends
J. Paul Getty Trust

Smith, James
Published: October 2002

Looks at how we support cultural organizations in America. From "Assembly 2002: Asking the Right Questions," a Getty Leadership Institute conference.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (18 pages; 187KB; PDF)

Training Needs Assessment for John S. and James L. Knight Community Museums
U.S. Regional Arts Organizations

Published: September 2002

Executive summary of research undertaken by ExhibitsUSA, under the auspices of the Mid-America Arts Alliance, to assess the needs of small and midsize museums among Knight communities for professional development and institutional advancement.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (3 pages; 115KB; PDF)

The Arts in Arizona: A Discussion Document
Flinn Foundation

Published: September 2002

Provides an assessment of contemporary issues facing arts institutions in Arizona and their impact on funding needs.


Funder(s): Flinn Foundation, J. W. Kieckhefer Foundation, Margaret T. Morris Foundation, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture;
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (46 pages; 438KB; PDF)

Arts Action Plan for Northeast Minneapolis
Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association

Published: September 2002

Provides a comprehensive plan to sustain and support the Northeast Minneapolis artists' community as well as the history and unique flavor of the entire area.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (160 pages; 1MB; PDF)

As Seen on TV: Health Policy Issues in TV's Medical Dramas
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Turow, Joseph; Rachel Gans
Published: July 2002

Explores how fictional television can shape public images about the state of our healthcare system and policy options for improving the delivery of care.


Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (30 pages; 813KB; PDF)

Policy Partners: Making the Case for State Investments in Culture
Pew Charitable Trusts

Dwyer, M. Christine; Susan Frankel
Published: July 2002

Points to increasing evidence that governors and other state policymakers consider the development of cultural resources integral to comprehensive plans aimed at stimulating regional economic growth.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (78 pages; 496KB; PDF)

Cultural Policy: The Voice of State Legislators
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: July 2002

Provides an understanding and documentation of the Maine legislature's support for The New Century Community Program, whose goal is to advance the economic and social development of Maine's communities by strengthening their arts and cultural resources.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 725KB; PDF)

The American Assembly: Art, Technology, and Intellectual Property
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: July 2002

Examines intellectual property issues as the arts sector joins other sectors in the race to deal with an increasingly information-driven economy.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 190KB; PDF)

Arts Journalism at a Crossroads
Pew Charitable Trusts

Simon, Jeremy
Published: July 2002

Provides transcripts of a May 10, 2002 symposium of more than 100 current and former fellows of the NAJP to discuss the future of arts journalism.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Journalism/Media
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (59 pages; 623KB; HTML)

Planning in a Cold Climate
J. Paul Getty Trust

Ellis, Adrian
Published: July 2002

Offers a diagnosis and tentative prognosis for cultural institutions in general and museums in particular in the current economic environment.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (23 pages; 245KB; PDF)

Arts & Culture: Community Connections
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher
Published: June 2002

Explores the potential of people who participate in arts and culture as a resource for community organizers, funders and policymakers who are seeking ways to strengthen communities.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (12 pages; 87KB; PDF)

How the Arts Impact Communities: An Introduction to the Literature on Arts Impact Studies
Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

Guetzkow, Joshua
Published: June 2002

Addresses issues surrounding how the arts impact communities. Provides an introduction to the literature on arts impact studies.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (27 pages; 387KB; PDF)

Management Plan for Joya de Cerén
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: June 2002

Provides a framework for actions required to achieve the long-term goal of conservation and promotion of the site and its significance as part of human development in the region. In Spanish only, with introductions in English and French.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link ( pages; 22.5KB; HTML)

Bridging the Gap Between Information Users and Information Providers
J. Paul Getty Trust

Letellier, Robin; Christopher Gray
Published: June 2002

Roundtable 1 of the Recording, Documentation and Information Management (RecorDIM) Initiative held at The Getty Conservation Institute in Los Angeles, March 4-5, 2002.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (46 pages; 407KB; PDF)

Assessing the Values of Cultural Heritage
J. Paul Getty Trust

de la Torre, Marta
Published: June 2002

Focuses on methods of identifying, articulating and establishing cultural significance. This is the third report on research begun in 1995 about values and economics of cultural heritage.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (123 pages; 746KB; PDF)

State of the Arts: Overview "Map"
McKnight Foundation

Published: May 2002

Provides a sketch of the arts in Minnesota, and features excerpts from the "State of the Arts" stories produced by the Word of Mouth radio show on Minnesota Public Radio.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 6.24KB; PDF)

Optimizing America's Cultural Resources
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: May 2002

Created to promote policy dialogues, and to foster broader public understanding and appreciation of arts and culture and their role in society.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (6 pages; 86KB; PDF)

Powerful Voices: Developing High-Impact Arts Programs for Teens
Surdna Foundation

Levine, Mindy N.
Published: May 2002

Intended to stimulate and deepen national dialogue on the ways artists, educators, program planners and funders can help youth to make art, respond to art, and use art to imagine new possibilities.


Funder(s): Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Children and Youth, Youth/Adolescents
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 315KB; PDF)

A New Angle: Arts Development in the Suburbs
McKnight Foundation

Bye, Carolyn; Sylvia Lindman
Published: May 2002

Looks at the emerging trend towards arts development in the suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Examines how this trend will impact communities and arts organizations around the state of Minnesota.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (114 pages; 1.3MB; PDF)

The Capacity of Performing Arts Presenting Organizations
Urban Institute

Hager, Mark; Thomas Pollak
Published: April 2002

Summarizes results from a survey of performing arts presenting organizations in the United States.


Funder(s): Association of Performing Arts Presenters, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (48 pages; 27.5KB; PDF)

Culture Builds Communities: The Power of Arts and Culture in Community Building
Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation

Published: April 2002

Summarizes the findings of the Culture Builds Communities initiative in Philadelphia.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (6 pages; 162KB; PDF)

National Investment in the Arts
Center for Arts and Culture

Seaman, Bruce
Published: March 2002

Examines federal support systems for the arts, such as tax incentives and direct subsidy programs.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts
Related Organization(s): Princeton University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (37 pages; 124KB; PDF)

Museum As Catalyst for Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Beginning a Conversation
Museum Loan Network

Marshall, Caroline
Published: February 2002

Produced from a series of conferences designed to further the discourse on the role of collaboration and inspire institutions and individuals to continue exploring new ways of working in their own communities.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (63 pages; 1.84MB; PDF)

Globalization and Cultural Diplomacy
Center for Arts and Culture

Feigenbaum, Harvey
Published: January 2002

Examines trade, cultural diplomacy, and foreign policy implications of globalization.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts
Related Organization(s): Princeton University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; International Affairs/Development, Globalization
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (29 pages; 112KB; PDF)

The Arts, Artists & Teaching: Liberating Learning
Center for Arts and Culture

Polin, Jane
Published: 2002

Looks at the value of arts learning by students — both in and out of school settings — and provides a framework for evaluating student access to arts learning opportunities. Background paper prepared for the Art, Artists and Teaching symposium


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Related Organization(s): Bennington College
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (14 pages; 142KB; PDF)

ARTicles No. 8: After
National Arts Journalism Program

Published: 2002

Presents a compilation of essays responding to the events of September 11, 2001, from an arts journalism perspective.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Journalism/Media
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link ( pages; 7KB; HTML)

Los Angeles Historic Resource Survey Assessment Project: Summary Report
J. Paul Getty Trust

Howe, Kathryn Welch
Published: January 2002

Compares current survey practices in Los Angeles with other cities, and provides a framework to consider the challenges and opportunities associated with a survey.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (34 pages; 107KB; PDF)

Principles for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in China
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: January 2002

Produced by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage to comprehensively reflect the practice of conservation as it exists in China and to serve as an authoritative guide for practitioners. English-language translation.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (91 pages; 2.74MB; PDF)

From Celluloid to Cyberspace: The Media Arts and the Changing Arts World
RAND Corporation

McCarthy, Kevin; Elizabeth Heneghan Ondaatje
Published: January 2002

Provides a brief summary of the development of the media arts, how the different art forms within the genre compare, and the challenges the media arts face. The second in a series of reports examining the state of the arts in America.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (106 pages; 8KB; HTML)

Listening With an Open Eye
Non-Traditional Casting Project

Published: January 2002

Provides employers with background and practical information about working with deaf and hard of hearing actors. Includes procedures for planning and executing auditions, rehearsals and productions.


Funder(s): AT&T Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Disabilities
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link ( pages; 1KB; HTML)

Toward Cultural Interdependence: The Fourth Phase of the Performing Arts in America
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Published: January 2002

Collaboration of Arts Presenters and the DDCF to sponsor the first nationwide survey of the organizations that bring audiences together with musicians, dancers, actors, and other artists who create live performances.


Funder(s): Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (13 pages; 252KB; PDF)

Planning an Arts-Centered School: A Handbook
Dana Foundation

Fineberg, Carol
Published: January 2002

Comprises eighteen essays by artists and educators highlighting best practices and offering approaches from their varied experiences in the development of successful arts-centered schools. Includes a prolegomenon by William Safire.


Funder(s): Dana Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (168 pages; 725KB; PDF)

Culture Builds Communities, Evaluation: Summary Report
University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work

Stern, Mark; Susan Seifert
Published: January 2002

Evaluation of the 1997 William Penn Foundation initiative, Culture Builds Community, which sought to link the foundation's commitments to urban communities and to the arts and culture in the Philadelphia region.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (62 pages; 669KB; PDF)

Arts Education in the Chicago Public Schools: Executive Summary
Chicago Community Trust

Pearsall, Erika; Lynn Donaldson
Published: January 2002

Provides the result of an unprecedented survey of all Chicago Public Schools documents the extent of arts education provided to K-12 students during the school day, in the school year 2000-2001.


Funder(s): Chicago Community Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (12 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

2001 Public Opinion Survey
California Arts Council

Published: 2002

Presents the first ever comprehensive statewide survey designed to benchmark Californians' attitudes regarding the arts.


Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation, James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.2MB; PDF)

Take Part! A Look at Trends in Leisure and Cultural Participation Among Mississippi Residents
Western States Arts Federation

Published: 2002

Summary of research conducted by WESTAF in 2002 on behalf of the Mississippi Arts Commission.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (17 pages; 1.22MB; PDF)

2001 Annual Report
Wallace Foundation

Published: 2002

Contains board chair's message, president's message, project summaries, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of directors and staff.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (74 pages; 1.2MB; PDF)

2001 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 2002

Contains president's message, program information, summary of foundation initiatives, grants list, financial statements, and list of staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (136 pages; 352KB; PDF)

Strengthening Communities Through Culture
Center for Arts and Culture

Strom, Elizabeth
Published: December 2001

Provides an overview and analysis of federal cultural policies as they intersect with civic life in communities.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts
Related Organization(s): Princeton University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 391KB; PDF)

Creativity, Culture, Education and the Workforce
Center for Arts and Culture

Galligan, Ann M.
Published: December 2001

Looks at the relationship of education, creativity, and the 21st century workforce.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts
Related Organization(s): Princeton University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 113KB; PDF)

Preserving Our Heritage
Center for Arts and Culture

Donohue, Keith
Published: November 2001

Examines federal cultural heritage policies and practices.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts
Related Organization(s): Princeton University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (43 pages; 153KB; PDF)

Forum on Freedom and Diversity of Expression
Center for Arts and Culture

Published: November 2001

Contains a lively discussion of first amendment issues, the need for diversity in cultural programming, and the future of cultural programming in a digital environment. Moderated by Jim Fitzpatrick, senior partner of Arnold & Porter.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Henry Luce Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Pew Charitable Trusts, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts
Related Organization(s): Princeton University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (34 pages; 137KB; PDF)

Copyright as Cultural Policy
Center for Arts and Culture

Shapiro, Michael
Published: October 2001

Provides an overview and legal analysis of copyright law for the creative sector and cultural organizations.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts
Related Organization(s): Princeton University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology, Intellectual Property
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (15 pages; 48.5KB; PDF)

Forum on Preservation
Center for Arts and Culture

Published: October 2001

Discusses recent trends in preservation and conservation efforts at the federal, state, and local levels. Moderated by Ellen McCulloch-Lovell, President of the Center for Arts and Culture.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Henry Luce Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Pew Charitable Trusts, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts
Related Organization(s): Princeton University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (27 pages; 1.4MB; PDF)

From the Information Economy to the Creative Economy: Moving Culture to the Center of International Public Policy
Center for Arts and Culture

Venturelli, Shalini
Published: October 2001

Argues that the globalization of the "information economy" and cyberspace make it imperative that creativity and culture be repositioned at the center of international public policy.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Henry Luce Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Pew Charitable Trusts, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts
Related Organization(s): Princeton University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; International Affairs/Development, Globalization
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (21 pages; 68.6KB; PDF)

Museums and New Media Art
Rockefeller Foundation

Morris, Susan
Published: October 2001

Investigates the relationship between new media art and museums.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 98KB; PDF)

Dale Warland: 2001 Distinguished Artist
McKnight Foundation

Published: September 2001

Features essays about Warland's musical influence, a chronology of his work and life, and original photographs.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (57 pages; 1.03MB; PDF)

Evaluation of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Leadership Presenting Institution Program: Executive Summary
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Murray, Timothy; Elise Miller; Patricia Patrizi
Published: August 2001

Focusing on grantees that recieved awards between 1997 and 2000, this evaluation analyzes a total of seventeen organizations: fourteen Leadership Presenting Institutions and three Mid-sized Presenting Organizations.


Funder(s): Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (8 pages; 27.5KB; PDF)

Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Writers' Awards: The Art of the Possible
Wallace Foundation

Published: August 2001

Looks at the experiences of ninety-two recipients of the Writers' Awards. Sheds new light on the value of community engagement and the ways in which human connections can feed the creative process.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (12 pages; 122KB; PDF)

The Performing Arts in a New Era
RAND Corporation

McCarthy, Kevin; Arthur Brooks; Julia F. Lowell; Laura Zakaras
Published: July 2001

Aimed at increasing policy and financial support for nonprofit culture in the United States, this report identifies key trends affecting audiences, artists, arts organizations, and financing for all the performing arts.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (156 pages; 420KB; PDF)

Arts Capital & Endowment Campaigns in Minnesota 2001
Minnesota Council on Foundations

Published: July 2001

A report on completed, current and anticipated capital and endowment campaigns by Minnesota arts, cultural and humanities nonprofits.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (116 pages; 463KB; PDF)

Increasing Cultural Participation: An Audience Development Planning Handbook for Presenters, Producers and Their Collaborators
Wallace Foundation

Connolly, Paul; Marcelle Cady
Published: June 2001

Looks at how people-centered strategies for building public participation in high-quality arts programs can help institutions of varied disciplines and sizes to diversify, broaden, and deepen relationships with their communities.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (176 pages; 3.41MB; PDF)

The Architecture Critic: A Survey of Newspaper Architecture Critics in America
Pew Charitable Trusts

Szántó, András; Eric Fredericksen; Ray Rinaldi
Published: June 2001

Finds that architecture is the least thoroughly covered arts beat at most American newspapers.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Journalism/Media
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (31 pages; 173KB; PDF)

Arts in Focus: Los Angeles Countywide Arts Education Survey
Los Angeles County Arts Commission

Published: May 2001

Provides a baseline study of the state of arts education in Los Angeles County.


Funder(s): A.S.K. Theater Projects, California Arts Council, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles County Arts Commission
Related Organization(s): Arts Education Task Force of Arts for LA
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 643KB; PDF)

The Music Downloading Deluge
Pew Internet & American Life Project

Graziano, Mike; Lee Rainie
Published: April 2001

Reports on the demographic characteristics and habits of the 37 million American adults and youths who have retrieved music files on the Internet.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (8 pages; 39KB; PDF)

Services to People: Challenges and Rewards. How Museums Can Become More Visitor-Centered
Wallace Foundation

Published: April 2001

Reports that the cost of better accommodating and engaging audiences may seem daunting to some museums, but many are discovering that when done in conjunction with other efforts, the payback and rewards make these investments worthwhile.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (61 pages; 713KB; PDF)

Evaluation Use in Arts Grant-Making: Briefing Paper
Heinz Endowments

Nelson, Catherine; W. E. Bickel; Terry Clark
Published: March 2001

Explores how grantmakers can use evaluation to assess and improve the effectiveness of their arts philanthropy.


Funder(s): Heinz Endowments
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 731KB; PDF)

Culture: The Philadelphia Program
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: March 2001

Highlights The Philadelphia Program, which is designed to sustain the richness and diversity of the region's artists and cultural groups.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 2.70MB; PDF)

America's Cultural Capital: Recommendations for Structuring the Federal Role
Center for Arts and Culture

Published: March 2001

Presents four recommendations for improving the federal government's cultural policy structures.


Funder(s): Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts
Related Organization(s): Princeton University
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (18 pages; 786KB; PDF)

Collections Theft Response Procedures
J. Paul Getty Trust

Faulk, Wilbur; Laurie Sowd
Published: February 2001

Offers guidance for theft response and suggest actions to take before and after an incident.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (17 pages; 246KB; PDF)

Guide to the Literature on Participation in the Arts
RAND Corporation

McCarthy, Kevin; Elizabeth Heneghan Ondaatje; Laura Zakaras
Published: January 2001

Provides an introduction to the best of the growing body of literature on building participation in the arts. Includes a list of the most important books and articles on specific aspects of arts participation.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link ( pages; 7KB; PDF)

A New Framework for Building Participation in the Arts
RAND Corporation

McCarthy, Kevin; Kimberly Jinnett
Published: January 2001

Examines why people become involved in the arts, how arts organizations can influence their participation, and what lessons can be learned from leaders in the field. Includes an overview and critique of published research on arts participation.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (118 pages; 1.34MB; PDF)

ArtsAlive! The 2001 Survey Report on the State of Arts Education in Michigan Schools Grades K-12
ArtServe Michigan

Published: January 2001

Examines, compares, and highlights the state of arts education in Michigan.


Funder(s): General Motors, Hudson-Webber Foundation, Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (50 pages; 2.7MB; PDF)

2000 Annual Report
Wallace Foundation

Published: 2001

Contains board chair's message, president's message, project summaries, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of directors and staff.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 2.7MB; PDF)

2000 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 2001

Contains president's message, program information, summary of foundation initiatives, grants list, financial statements, and list of staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (120 pages; 278KB; PDF)

Learning and the Arts: Crossing Boundaries
Grantmakers in the Arts

Published: December 2000

Provides a summary of a January 2000 meeting of education, arts and youth funders to explore the value philanthropy can add to education and child development by integrating the arts into schools and non-school programs for children and youth.


Funder(s): Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 176KB; PDF)

New Media Art/ New Funding Models
Rockefeller Foundation

Jennings, Pamela
Published: December 2000

Investigates the current state of funding for new media artists, with an emphasis on the support structures for innovative creative work that utilizes advanced technologies as the main vehicle for artistic practice.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 306KB; PDF)

Gaining the Arts Advantage: More Lessons From School Districts That Value Arts Education
Arts Education Partnership

Published: November 2000

Discusses the current status of arts education in 32 school districts from 19 states. From an October 2000 meeting.


Funder(s): Binney & Smith, GE Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, United States Department of Education, White House Millennium Council
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 2.3MB; PDF)

Why Your Child Needs the Arts Advantage and How You Can Gain It
Arts Education Partnership

Published: November 2000

Highlights the findings of the two-year study Gaining the Arts Advantage: Lessons From School Districts that Value Arts Education.


Funder(s): Binney & Smith, GE Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, United States Department of Education, White House Millennium Council
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (2 pages; 193KB; PDF)

Studies of Artists: An Annotated Directory
Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

Butler, Donnell
Published: July 2000

Documents more than 80 different studies of artist populations. Provides information about how the researcher in each study has defined the artist and identified the population.


Funder(s): National Endowment for the Arts, Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link (56 pages; 674KB; PDF)

The Role of Religion in Public Conflicts Over the Arts in the Philadelphia Area, 1965-1997
Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

DiMaggio, Paul; Wendy Cadge; Lynn Robinson; Brian Steensland
Published: July 2000

Characterizes the relationship between religion and the arts in the Philadelphia area between 1965 and 1997. Prepared for inclusion in "Crossroads of the Spirit: Religion and Art in American Life" (New York: The New Press).


Funder(s): Henry Luce Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Religion; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 362KB; PDF)

Fort Selden Adobe Test Wall Project, Phase I, Final Report
J. Paul Getty Trust

Oliver, Anne
Published: June 2000

Critically analyzes the results of the Adobe Test Wall Project, Phase I, which was conducted in order to test a wide range of protective coatings, wall caps, and wall foundation treatments.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (108 pages; 1.06MB; PDF)

Summary Report: Project Terra Research Meeting
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: May 2000

Developing the conservation of earthen architectural Heritage — as a science, a field of study, a professional practice, and a social endeavor — is the overall objective of Project Terra.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (21 pages; 77.8KB; PDF)

Terra Consortium: Guidelines for Institutional Collaboration
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: May 2000

Presented as a program of Project Terra and the UNESCO Chair on Earthen Architecture, Constructive Cultures and Sustainable Development, to help develop the conservation of earthen architectural heritage through institutional cooperation.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (9 pages; 41.7KB; PDF)

The Boston Foundation Arts Fund Report
Boston Foundation

Published: April 2000

Explores the current state of the arts by providing snapshots of the various projects and organizations funded through The Boston Foundation's Fund for Arts and Culture.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 1.5MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(8 pages; 1.5MB; PDF)

Seismic Stabilization of Historic Adobe Structures: Final Report of the Getty Seismic Adobe Project
J. Paul Getty Trust

Tolles, Leroy; William Ginell; Edna Kimbro; Frederick Webster
Published: January 2000

Provides the final report of GSAP activities, and the first publication to provide an overview of the results of scale-model laboratory research along with field data from a survey of damage to historic adobe buildings after an actual earthquake.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (174 pages; 4.20MB; PDF)

Values and Heritage Conservation: Research Report, The Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles
J. Paul Getty Trust

Avrami, Erica; Marta de la Torre; Randall Mason
Published: January 2000

Researches values and benefits of cultural heritage conservation undertaken by GCI through its Agora initiative as a means of articulating and furthering ideas that have emerged from the conservation field in recent years.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (100 pages; 764KB; PDF)

A Regional Overview of Arts and Culture Foundation Grants
M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust

Published: January 2000

Contains grant information provided by thirty-nine foundations that awarded grants to arts and culture organizations in the five-state region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington during 1999.


Funder(s): M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (30 pages; 401KB; PDF)

1999 Annual Report
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Published: 2000

Contains mission statement, president's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (96 pages; 500KB; PDF)

1999 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 2000

Contains president's message, program information, summary of foundation initiatives, grants list, financial statements, and list of staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (136 pages; 452KB; PDF)

The Greenwall Foundation: The Story of a Work in Progress
Greenwall Foundation

Published: 1999

Provides an overview of the family foundation's founding, evolution, and vision, including the overhaul of the arts program in the 1980s and the emerging focus on bioethics. Lists presidents and board members since 1949.


Funder(s): Greenwall Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Medical Research
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (25 pages; 4.66MB; PDF)

Reporting the Arts: News Coverage of Arts and Culture in America
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: December 1999

Presents the first comprehensive study of how the arts are covered. This report has become the benchmark for assessing future trends in arts coverage in the United States.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Journalism/Media
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (125 pages; 24KB; HTML)

Cultural Policy in the West — Full Proceedings
Western States Arts Federation

Published: October 1999

Convened in September 1999 to stimulate discussion about the nature of cultural policy in the West, and to identify features of the region's policy environment that influence and shape cultural policy in the region.


Funder(s): Land O'Lakes Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (124 pages; 3.57MB; PDF)

Cultural Policy in the West — Summary
Western States Arts Federation

Published: October 1999

Provides a summary of the 1999 Cultural Policy in the West proceedings.


Funder(s): Land O'Lakes Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 462KB; PDF)

The Literary Field in California: A Report to the James Irvine Foundation: Executive Summary
James Irvine Foundation

Published: August 1999

Provides a scan of the nonprofit literary field in California, with an emphasis on literary presenters and writers. Prepared by Poets & Writers, Inc.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (9 pages; 38KB; PDF)

Pathways to Innovation in Digital Culture
McGill University

Century, Michael
Published: July 1999

Provides a multi-perspective framework for thinking about the artist as an actor in the innovation process in information and communication technologies.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link ( pages; 1KB; HTML)

Community Partnerships for Cultural Participation: Concepts, Prospects, and Challenges
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher; Elizabeth Boris; Maria-Rosario Jackson; Stephanie Scott-Melnyk
Published: May 1999

Evaluates the first year of the Wallace Foundation's Community Partnerships for Cultural Participation Initiative, which funded nine community foundations working to increase participation in the arts and culture in their communities.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (199 pages; 472KB; PDF)

The State of Arts Journalism
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: May 1999

Contains an edited and abbreviated transcript of a National Arts Journalism Program panel on the state of arts journalism.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Journalism/Media
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (19 pages; 91KB; PDF)

Unfamiliar Objects in Familiar Spaces: The Public Response to Art-in-Architecture
Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

Tepper, Steven
Published: March 1999

Examines the public response to a sample of 41 public art projects funded through the federal government's Art-In-Architecture program and attempts to illuminate the factors that lead to official or organized conflict.


Funder(s): Henry Luce Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Civil Society, Conflict Resolution
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (43 pages; 648KB; PDF)

Engaging the Entire Community: A New Role for Permanent Collections
Wallace Foundation

Published: February 1999

Discusses the strategies several museums are using — such as creative partnerships with churches, schools, businesses and community organizations — to help draw in people, many from untapped audiences.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (33 pages; 995KB; PDF)

Biodeterioration of Stone in Tropical Environments: An Overview
J. Paul Getty Trust

Kumar, Rakesh; Anuradha Kumar
Published: January 1999

Concentrates on the action of biodeteriogens from bacteria to algae to higher plants. Preventive and remedial methods are surveyed, as are a selection of chemical treatments. Avenues of research are opened for further investigation.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (95 pages; 612KB; PDF)

Economics and Heritage Conservation: A Meeting Organized by the Getty Conservation Institute, December 1998
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: January 1999

Investigates the contributions that economic discourse and analysis can make to the work of conservation of heritage objects, collections, buildings, and sites.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (67 pages; 345KB; PDF)

Champions of Change: The Impact of the Arts on Learning
Arts Education Partnership

Fiske, Edward
Published: January 1999

Provides a compilation of seven major studies that provide new evidence of enhanced learning and achievement when students are involved in a variety of arts experiences.


Funder(s): GE Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (114 pages; 1.4MB; PDF)

Public Opinion and Political Vulnerability: Why Has the National Endowment for the Arts Been Such an Attractive Target?
Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

DiMaggio, Paul; Betty Pettit
Published: January 1999

Analyzes public opinion surveys, undertaken between 1975 and 1996, to resolve the puzzle of federal government arts programs appearing to deviate from the rule that legislative behavior closely follows public preferences.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 391KB; PDF)

1998 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 1999

Contains president's message, program information, summary of foundation initiatives, grants list, financial statements, and list of staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (120 pages; 310KB; PDF)

Arts Education Congress: Summary Report
Heinz Endowments

Published: November 1998

Provided from a 1998 Arts Congress conference to set an action agenda for advancing arts education in Allegheny County.


Funder(s): Heinz Endowments
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 1.31MB; PDF)

Opening the Door to the Entire Community: How Museums Are Using Permanent Collections to Engage Audiences
Wallace Foundation

Published: November 1998

Examines the role of research and planning in developing successful audience-building initiatives. Museums share strategies for attracting new audiences, creating meaningful visitor experiences and maintaining artistic integrity.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (39 pages; 452KB; PDF)

The Conservation Assessment: A Proposed Model for Evaluating Museum Environmental Management Needs
J. Paul Getty Trust

Published: August 1998

Provided to help museums assess environmental needs, identify problems, and implement technical solutions. Also available in Spanish.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (39 pages; 104KB; PDF)

After School Arts: Artists and Teachers Working Together — A Report to the Community
Philadelphia Education Fund

Published: June 1998

Profiles components of the After School Arts program within the School District of Philadelphia that have helped provide students with integrated, rich learning experiences.


Funder(s): Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Children and Youth, After-School Programs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 860KB; PDF)

Making Sense of the Numbers: Estimating Arts Participation in America
Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

Tepper, Steven
Published: February 1998

Explores why estimates of arts participation in America diverge dramatically, focusing on two similar surveys — the General Social Survey (GSS) and the Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA) — that produced very different results.


Funder(s): Henry Luce Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (41 pages; 996KB; PDF)

A New Audience for a New Century
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: January 1998

Documents the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' major campaign to identify underserved audiences and make the museum part of their lives.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (24 pages; 462KB; PDF)

Oxygen-Free Museum Cases
J. Paul Getty Trust

Maekawa, Shin
Published: January 1998

Describes the design and construction of an oxygen-free, hermetically sealed display and storage case developed by the Getty Conservation Institute for the long-term protection of environmentally sensitive objects.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (76 pages; 1.69MB; PDF)

Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests
J. Paul Getty Trust

Maekawa, Shin; Charles Selwitz
Published: January 1998

Describes in detail the techniques, materials, and operating parameters of successful insect eradication procedures developed at the Getty Conservation Institute and elsewhere.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (113 pages; 1.49MB; PDF)

Beyond Affliction: The Disability History Project
National Public Radio

Published: January 1998

Transcripts and audio excerpts of a 4-hour documentary radio series about the shared experience of people with disabilities and their families since the beginning of the 19th century. Includes extended interviews and images.


Funder(s): AT&T Foundation, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, New Prospect Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Disabilities
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link ( pages; 1.83KB; HTML)

Young Children and the Arts: Making Creative Connections — A Report of the Task Force on Children's Learning and the Arts: Birth to Age Eight
Arts Education Partnership

Goldhawk, Sara
Published: January 1998

Provides guiding principles and recommendations to organizations to support the development of arts-based early childhood programs and resources.


Funder(s): American Federation of Teachers, Coca-Cola Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (36 pages; 296KB; PDF)

Good Schools Require the Arts
Arts Education Partnership

Goldhawk, Sara
Published: January 1998

Discusses the purpose and accomplishments of the Arts Education Partnership and its more than 100 national arts, education, business and philanthropic organizations. Provides guidance on how to join the Partnership.


Funder(s): GE Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (6 pages; 353KB; PDF)

National Arts Stabilization in Arizona: A Report to the Community
Flinn Foundation

Published: January 1998

Overview of a successful, decade-long effort to strengthen the long-term financial and managerial capacity of Arizona's principal arts organizations. A collaboration among the National Arts Stabilization Fund and The Flinn Foundation.


Funder(s): Flinn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (24 pages; 1.13MB; PDF)

1997 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 1998

Contains president's message, program information, summary of foundation initiatives, grants list, financial statements, and list of staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (114 pages; 337KB; PDF)

Building Audiences: Stories From America's Theaters — How Theaters Deal With Change in Building, Diversifying Audiences
Wallace Foundation

Published: December 1997

Presents the third and final issue in the series "Building Audiences: Stories from America's Theaters."


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 107KB; PDF)

Public Sentiments Towards the Arts: A Critical Reanalysis of Thirteen Opinion Surveys
Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

Pettit, Betty; Paul DiMaggio
Published: August 1997

Summarizes and reviews studies of public perceptions of and sentiments toward the arts. Provides the first critical synthesis of such research based on original secondary analyzes of thirteen of the major data sets collected between 1973 and 1993.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (66 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

Resources for Studying Public Participation in the Arts: Inventory and Review of Available Survey Data on North Americans' Participation in and Attitudes Towards the Arts
Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

Pettit, Betty; Paul DiMaggio
Published: February 1997

Contains summaries, critical reviews, and access information for 25 studies of public participation in the arts, as well as a chart enabling readers to identify surveys that contain particular combinations of variables in which they are interested.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (57 pages; 849KB; PDF)

Building Audiences: Stories From America's Theaters — What Theaters Are Learning About the Role of Marketing in Attracting Audiences
Wallace Foundation

Published: January 1997

Discusses marketing strategies and innovations — from creating new subscription packages to face-to-face selling — to help theaters reach the people they've targeted.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 90KB; PDF)

1996 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 1997

Contains president's message, program information, summary of foundation initiatives, grants list, financial statements, and list of staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (106 pages; 6.4MB; PDF)

Data on Arts Organizations: A Review and Needs Assessment, With Design Implications
Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

Kaple, Deborah; Paul DiMaggio; Lori Morris; Ziggy Rivkin-Fish
Published: October 1996

Describes available data resources on arts organizations in order to inform the efforts of policymakers, arts managers, and researchers. Makes recommendations for improving data quality and for establishing an ongoing national database on the arts sector.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (210 pages; 1.2MB; PDF)

Building Audiences: Stories From America's Theaters - What Theaters Are Learning About the Role of Programming in Attracting Audiences
Wallace Foundation

Published: August 1996

Explores strategies being used — from market research to free play readings — to plan programming and select on-stage productions to attract audiences.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Arts and Culture, Audience Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (23 pages; 93KB; PDF)

Stone Conservation: An Overview of Current Research
J. Paul Getty Trust

Price, C. A.
Published: January 1996

Offers a subjective analysis of what is being done right, what areas of research should be continued, and what new directions should be addressed to increase the effectiveness of stone conservation.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (79 pages; 458KB; PDF)

True Needs, True Partners: Museums and Schools Transforming Education
Los Angeles County Arts Commission

Published: January 1996

Provides a how-to guide for successful museum-school partnerships.


Funder(s): Henry Luce Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (80 pages; 186KB; PDF)

1995 Annual Report
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Published: 1996

Contains president's message, program information, summary of foundation initiatives, grants list, financial statements, and list of staff.


Funder(s): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (112 pages; 6.8MB; PDF)

Eloquent Evidence: Arts at the Core of Learning
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

Murfee, Elizabeth
Published: October 1995

Provides a user-friendly brochure summarizing important and compelling rationales for integrating the arts in K-12 education. An effective advocacy tool for anyone who needs to prove that the arts are critical to education and learning.


Funder(s): GE Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (9 pages; 426KB; PDF)

Accelerated Aging: Photochemical and Thermal Aspects
J. Paul Getty Trust

Feller, Robert
Published: January 1994

Surveys accelerated-aging tests and the underlying causes of the deterioration of organic coatings, based on research conducted at the Carnegie Mellon Research Institute.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (292 pages; 1.59MB; PDF)

Airborne Particles in Museums
J. Paul Getty Trust

Salmon, Lynn; Theresa Fall; Michael Jones; Mary Ligocki; Harvey Liu; Timothy Ma; William Nazaroff
Published: January 1993

Presents one in a series of research activities aimed at a better understanding of the origin and fate of air pollution within the built environment.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (145 pages; 1.54MB; PDF)

Epoxy Resins in Stone Conservation
J. Paul Getty Trust

Selwitz, Charles
Published: November 1992

Shows that the proper use of solvents avoids problems of discoloration and crust formation. Two distinctly different approaches — one European and one American — are explored.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (117 pages; 1.82MB; PDF)

Evaluation of Cellulose Ethers for Conservation
J. Paul Getty Trust

Feller, Robert; M. Wilt
Published: January 1990

Describes the chemical character of cellulose ethers as a general class of polymers and establishes an approximate ranking of the relative stability of each generic chemical subclass.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (165 pages; 2.13MB; PDF)

Black & Hispanic Art Museums: A Vibrant Cultural Resource
Ford Foundation

Ardali, Azade; Mary Campbell
Published: December 1989

Based on a 1986 survey, provides a review of the origins, condition, and major needs of 29 Black and Hispanic art museums across the U.S. Offers recommendations for museum development and maintenance.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums; Minorities
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (77 pages; 3.2MB; PDF)

Protection of Works of Art From Atmospheric Ozone
J. Paul Getty Trust

Cass, Glen; James Druzik; Daniel Grosjean; William Nazaroff; Paul Whitmore; Cynthia Whittman
Published: January 1989

Assesses the colorfastness of organic colorants and watercolor pigments tested in atmospheric ozone. A summary of a full report of the Environmental Quality Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (97 pages; 915KB; PDF)

Statistical Analysis in Art Conservation Research
J. Paul Getty Trust

Reedy, Terry; Chandra Reedy
Published: January 1988

Evaluates all components of data analysis and shows that statistical methods in conservation are vastly underutilized. Also offers specific examples of possible improvements.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (110 pages; 875KB; PDF)

Cellulose Nitrate in Conservation
J. Paul Getty Trust

Selwitz, Charles
Published: January 1988

Examines the use of cellulose nitrate for conservation purposes. Includes the chemistry of the compound's deterioration and a discussion of the circumstances in which there is sufficient stability to permit its use.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (71 pages; 562KB; PDF)

Hispanic Theater in the United States and Puerto Rico
Ford Foundation

Pottlizer, Joanne
Published: 1988

Provides a survey of contemporary Hispanic theater and its historical context. Includes a brief history of Hispanic theater activity in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Offers recommendations for development.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (91 pages; 4.1MB; PDF)

Corporate Philanthropy: Partnership for Progress
Ford Foundation

Thomas, Franklin A.
Published: October 1986

Presents a talk given by Ford Foundation president Franklin A. Thomas in Bombay, India, about the role of collaborative philanthropic ventures among industry, public institutions, and nonprofits.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 347KB; PDF)

Ford Foundation Support for the Arts in the United States
Ford Foundation

DiMaggio, Paul
Published: August 1986

Draws upon an analysis of the role of independent foundations in support of the arts to describe the characteristics of the various segments of the funding community, and outlines the history of Ford's support of arts programs.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (38 pages; 1.3MB; PDF)

Sharps and Flats: A Report on Ford Foundation Assistance to American Music
Ford Foundation

Published: 1980

Outlines Ford's assistance to American composers, performers, and performing arts centers, as well as efforts to train administrators of musical organizations and to increase audiences.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (50 pages; 2.7MB; PDF)

The Finances of the Performing Arts: Volume II
Ford Foundation

Published: 1974

Presents findings from a survey of the characteristics and attitudes of audiences and potential audiences for theater, opera, symphony, and ballet in twelve U.S. cities. Identifies opportunities for attracting larger audiences.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Related Organization(s): Eric Marder Associates, Inc.
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (119 pages; 5MB; PDF)

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