Author: Lippitt, Gordon L. and Rumley, Jacqueline

Publication Year: 1977

Media Type: Report

Summary:

This report is the result of an initiation by the Federal-State staff of the National Endowment for the Arts to secure three opinions in these areas: 1. A critique and review of the present status of state plans. 2. Develop an operational definition of a state plan. 3. Develop criteria for helping states and the Endowment to examine and evaluate the state plans. We feel that the real purpose of this project should eventuate in increased effectiveness in providing support for the arts in the states. (p. 68).

Abstract:

This report is the result of an initiation by the Federal-State staff of the National Endowment for the Arts to secure three opinions in these areas: 1. A critique and review of the present status of state plans. 2. Develop an operational definition of a state plan. 3. Develop criteria for helping states and the Endowment to examine and evaluate the state plans. We feel that the real purpose of this project should eventuate in increased effectiveness in providing support for the arts in the states. (p. 68).

CONTENTS
Introduction.

Part 1. An evaluation of present state plans.

A. Review and analysis of 10 states.
     1. Synthesis of analysis of key questions.
     2. Evaluation of these responses.
     3. Summary. 

B. Review of current practice.
     1. Critique of instructions. 
     2. Critique of guidelines.
     3. Critique of questions. 
     4. Summary.

C. Review and analysis from our own experience.
     1. Telephone interview with 6 state directors.
         Analysis and summary.
     2. Report of other experiences in planning for the arts.
     3. Summary.

Part 2. Operational definition of a state plan.

A. What is it?
B. What are its components?
C. What are its characteristics?
D. Summary.

Part 3. Criteria for evaluation state plans.

A. Guidelines for evaluation of state plans.
B. Short-range expectations.
C. Long-range expectations.

Part 4. Recommendations.
           A Summary.

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Categories: Funding