Author: National Research Center of the Arts

Publication Year: 1975

Media Type: Report

Summary:

The study was designed to obtain data on a wide spectrum of activities and programs for each of the 55 official arts agencies; the basic organization and structure of the agency; its relationship to other agencies within the state and with other states and the federal government; the council or commission governing the agency, the director and staff of the agency; the agency's functions, practices, and programs; sources of funds and expenditures for program projects....The data were collected through a questionnaire administrated in personal interviews (except in Guam and American Samoa). (p. iv)

Abstract:

The study was designed to obtain data on a wide spectrum of activities and programs for each of the 55 official arts agencies; the basic organization and structure of the agency; its relationship to other agencies within the state and with other states and the federal government; the council or commission governing the agency, the director and staff of the agency; the agency's functions, practices, and programs; sources of funds and expenditures for program projects....The data were collected through a questionnaire administrated in personal interviews (except in Guam and American Samoa). (p. iv)

CONTENTS
Background of the survey.

1. Origins and history of state arts agencies.
    Purposes and functions of state arts agencies funding history.

2. Funding of state arts agencies - fiscal 1974.

3. Expenditures by state arts agencies - fiscal 1974.

4. Structure and organization of state arts agencies.
    Position of agencies within state government structure.
    Relationships to other state agencies and local and regional organizations.
    Structure and size of arts agencies.
    Management functions and responsibilities.
    Characteristics of councils or commissions.
    Characteristics of executive director.
    Characteristics of agency staff.
    Outside advisors.

5. Future directions of state arts agencies.
    Anticipated funding changes.
    Actual funding changes since fiscal 1974.
    Anticipated effects of funding increases on program and functions.
    Other anticipated trends.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Funding