Impact Philanthropy: Arts & Culture Community Foundation of 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 at American University 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)
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)
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)
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 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)
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( pages; ; 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)
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)
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: Annual 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)
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
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)
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( pages; ; HTML)
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 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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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; HTML)
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( pages; 30KB; HTML)
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)
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)
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 PubHub 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 PubHub Link(52 pages; 2.5MB; PDF) 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)
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; PDF)
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)
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 Conducted by Audience Insight, this study analyzes how Americans relate to classical music and their local orchestras. 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)
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)
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):</
