Author: Fischer, Joseph O.

Publication Year: 1971

Media Type: Report

Summary:

Concepts for the Development of Local Arts Councils and Other Art Groups: A Handbook for Basic Orientation to Matters Dealing With the Administration of Arts Programs and Projects for the Practical Solution of Routine Problems and for Reference in Times of Crisis or Concern is a guide to dealing with problems of arts organizations on the local level.

Abstract:

Concepts for the Development of Local Arts Councils and Other Art Groups: A Handbook for Basic Orientation to Matters Dealing With the Administration of Arts Programs and Projects for the Practical Solution of Routine Problems and for Reference in Times of Crisis or Concern is a guide to dealing with problems of arts organizations on the local level.

CONTENTS
Chapter 1.   Elements of responsible behavior. 
                  Some thoughts toward a code of ethnics. 
                  Attitudes, imagination and management. 
                  Groups, leaders and workers. 
                  Leadership. 
                  Group dynamics. 
                  Assignments. 
                  Group identification. 
                  Healthy group processes. 
                  If work processes falter.

Chapter 2.   The Administrative system of the M.S.C.A.
                  M.S.C.A. brochure. 
                  Special project ideas. 
                  Submission to advisory committee. 
                  Practicality of project ideas. 
                  The time to apply. 
                  Three sources of funds for programs and projects. 
                  Response to your formal requests for funding. 
                  Save your records three years. 
                  Invoices. 
                  Program changes require written approvals. 
                  Written records and phone calls. 
                  Checks. 
                  Credits for M.S.C.A. funding in printed materials. 
                  Reports. 
                  Copies of publicity, etc.

Chapter 3.   A community inventory.

Chapter 4.   Boards, committees, meetings. 
                  Boards. 
                  Committees. 
                  Meetings.

Chapter 5.   Activities for local councils.

Chapter 6.   Fund raising. 
                        Section A: 
                             Types of Funds.
                             Cash contributions. 
                             Goods donated.
                             Direct subsidy.
                             Indirect subsidizing.
                             Loans (non-monetary).
                             Special program support.
                        Section B:
                             Worries.
                             Structural concerns.
                             Developmental concerns.
                             Campaign concerns.
                             Some extra worries.

Chapter 7.   Public relations. 
                  Clubs and groups. 
                  Methods: the more direct, the better. 
                  Preview your plans with key members of a group. 
                  Newspapers, TV, radio, exhibits, displays, meetings, conferences, 
                  interviews, informal contracts, letters, phone calls, booklets, fliers, leaflets,
                  local publications. 
                  PR Tasks and approaches. 
                  3 types of PR committee structure. 
                  Projects. 
                  Timing. 
                  PR and cash. 
                  Work from facts. 
                  Publicity. 
                  Promotion and advertising. 
                  To prepare an announcement. 
                  PR Evaluations. 
                  Leadership. 
                  If you plan a questionnaire. 
                  PR and the press. 
                  Press release. 
                  Radio/TV. 
                  Volunteers. 
                  Informing your legislators about your interest in the arts in your
                  community.

Chapter 8.   Audience development.

Chapter 9.   Not-for-profit incorporation. 
                  Incorporation. 
                  Philosophy of structures of not-for-profit organizations. 
                  A democratic form. 
                  A self-perpetuating board. 
                  Sample of articles of incorporation. 
                  If your groups currently has non-for-profit status.

Chapter 10. How to plan concerts. 
                  Organizational committee. 
                  Public school committee. 
                  Publicity committee. 
                  Ticket Committee. 
                  Performance committee. 
                  Special projects and groups committee. 
                  After-concert and entertainment committee.

Chapter 11. The formation of a film society. 
                  How to keep interest in a film society active.

Chapter 12. Visual art programs of the M.S.C.A. 
                  Touring exhibits. 
                  Security. 
                  Bookings. 
                  Costs to local sponsors of touring exhibits. 
                  Shipping costs. 
                  Insurance costs. 
                  Checking exhibits. 
                  Confirmation forms. 
                  To request exhibits. 
                  Presenting titleboards at exhibitions. 
                  M.S.C.A. credits. 
                  Handling exhibits. 
                  To ship an exhibit. 
                  Searching for an exhibit in shipment. 
                  Building an exhibit for touring. 
                  High-security exhibits. 
                  Loans from artists, collectors and collections. 
                  Additional matters pertaining only to low-security exhibits. 
                  Shipping exhibits in vulcanized fiber cases by parcel post.

Chapter 13. Artist-in-Residence programs. 
                  M.S.C.A. funding. 
                  The Local sponsor must provide. 
                  Emergency travel. 
                  Administration and the local liaison. 
                  When to schedule. 
                  Preconceptions. 
                  Local arrangements. 
                  The geographic area. 
                  Inter-agency cooperation for artist-in-residence programs. 
                  The artist. 
                  The arts must be provided. 
                  Understanding facilities for programming you have. 
                  Mini-residencies.

Bibliography

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Organizational Planning