Author: Schlesinger, Janet

Publication Year: 1970

Media Type: Report

Summary:

Abstract:

CONTENTS
Preface.
Introduction.
Rationale.
The art transaction.

Part 1. The American art environment. 

A. Adoption and adaptation. 
B. Pragmatism: 
         Business and the arts.
         Art in the marketplace.

Part 2. Resources. 

A. The economic dilemma. 
B. Musical manpower. 
C. Foundations. 
D. Resources of the Pittsburgh Symphony: 
          Background of crisis.
          The search for a contributing public.
          An orchestral home.

Part 3. Policies. 

A. Government intervention. 
B. Policy conflict Populists and elitists.
    Symphony board prototypes.
    Board openings.
    Other decision nodes. 
C. Symphony programming: 
         Pittsburgh symphony.
         Pittsburgh musical environment.

Part 4. Potential audiences. 

A. Area profile. 
B. Audience profile. 
C. Youth: 
         The school child.
         Youth in the concert hall.
         The intelligentsia.
         Unionists.
         Blacks and the symphony.

Part 5. The challenge. 

A. Change strategy. 
B. A series of alternatives:
         Minimal approach.
         Moderate approach.
         Maximal approach.

Notes and references [Bibliography].

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Performing Arts Organizations, Organizational Planning