Author: Segal, Ryna Appleton

Publication Year: 1975

Media Type: Report

Summary:

This work traces the history of New York City's Office of Cultural Affairs for its first fourteen years. Two major questions are addressed in the work. In what ways did the Department of Cultural Affairs fail and in what ways did it succeed?

Abstract:

This work traces the history of New York City's Office of Cultural Affairs for its first fourteen years. Two major questions are addressed in the work. In what ways did the Department of Cultural Affairs fail and in what ways did it succeed?

CONTENTS
Introduction and summary conclusion.
Genesis.
[Each of the following categories are examined for the administration of each of the chief executives of the agency]:
                                          Mandate and guidelines. 
                                          Table of organization. 
                                          Historic context. 
                                          Money. 
                                          Priorities and goals. 
                                          Programs. 
                                          People served. 
                                          Development and new directions.
Robert W. Dowling.
Barbaralee Diamondstein.
Doris Freedman.
Dore Schary.
Courtney Callendar.
Phyllis Robinson.
Footnotes.
Appendices:
     Cultural Affairs administrators.
     Chronology.
     Executive Order Number 180.
     Executive Order Number 33.
     New York City Charter excerpts.
     Executive Order Number 70.
     Executive Order Number 73.
     Mayor's Message to the City Council.
Sources.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Funding