Author: Urice, John K.

Publication Year: 1977

Media Type: Report

Summary:

Consultant's report commissioned by Affiliated State Arts Agencies of the Upper Midwest, the Mid-America Arts Alliance, the New England Foundation for the Arts, the Southern Arts Federation and the Western States Arts Foundation. Describes the systems now in place in state and regional arts agencies and how they evolved out of similar needs. Consultant makes recommendations on computerization of this information.

Abstract:

Consultant's report commissioned by Affiliated State Arts Agencies of the Upper Midwest, the Mid-America Arts Alliance, the New England Foundation for the Arts, the Southern Arts Federation and the Western States Arts Foundation. Describes the systems now in place in state and regional arts agencies and how they evolved out of similar needs. Consultant makes recommendations on computerization of this information.

CONTENTS
Dedication and acknowledgments.
Preface.
Abstract.

Chapter 1. Introduction:
                      The problems - The need for information, The proliferation of
                      information systems.
                      The regional initiative - Rationale, Methodology.

Chapter 2. The findings:
                      The states - General management observations, The need for
                      information.
                      The regionals - General management observations, The need for
                      information, Responses to the need for information.

Chapter 3. Recommendations.

Appendix.
Samples of reports, printouts, cards, etc. from information management systems now in use:
     Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio.
     New England Foundation for the Arts.
     Western States Arts Foundation.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Technology and Innovation