National Arts Publications Database

The National Arts Publications Database is a bibliographic tool that gives access current and historical information on a multitude of topics related to arts administration and policy. The database contains over 7,000 bibliographic records—providing arts administrators, policy researchers, and advocates with an asset to help them locate information on arts policy and practice and arts administration resources and best practices. Many recent entries to the database may also include the actual publication for download as well. When possible, Americans for the Arts has included the publication for download, but in many cases the database is purely bibliographic by design.

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Author: Seidel, Steve; Tishman, Shari; Winner, Ellen; Hetland, Lois; Palmer, Patricia

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Media Type: Report

This report lists seven purposes for arts education: 1. “Arts education should foster broad dispositions and skills, especially the capacity to think creatively and the capacity to make connections” 2. “should teach artistic skills and techniques…

Categories: Arts Education

Author: National Endowment for the Arts

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From their first dance grant to the American Ballet Theatre in 1966, to rising choreographer, Justin Peck in 2014, the NEA has supported dance across generations, locations, programs and styles over the last 50 years. They provide platforms and…

Categories: Funding

Author: Simonet, Andrew

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Media Type: E-Book

Thank you for choosing this life which can be hard. And hard to explain.

Categories: Marketing and Communications

Author: Juliet Ramirez

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Media Type: E-Book

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Categories: Marketing and Communications

Author: Silk, Yael

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Media Type: Report

This white paper covers what the U.S. Department of Education’s Arts in Education program is, how it works, and who it serves. It provides a quick overview of the grantees, the students they served, and a few stories from the program’s first 10…

Categories: Funding, Federal, Arts Education, Advocacy

Author: Jackson Hole Public Art

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Media Type: Toolkit

This toolkit contains resources for best practices, planning, community engagement, funding, launching, installing and amplifying your art and placemaking activities.

Categories: Public Art, Fundraising, Cultural Planning, Community Development

Author: Austin Art in Public Places, Cultural Arts Division

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Media Type: Sample document

This handbook is also intended to guide individual artists and organizations who are interested in proposing a public art project to the City of Austin. This resource guide will engage the new or emerging artist who aspires to break from traditional…

Categories: Public Art, Professional Development, Artists-Resources for

Author: Museum Without Walls

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This sample educational document is designed for educators to engage students in public art and to understand a particular type of art forum. Museum Without Walls is a project of Assocation for Public Art (aPA) in Philadelphia, PA that seeks to…

Categories: Public Art, Arts Education

Author: Association for Public Art

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An introductory lesson plan for 4/5th graders to understand a piece of public art in Philadelphia with the goal to learn how art can provide inspiration.

Categories: Public Art, Arts Education, Access and Equity

Author: Jeff Mindell

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Media Type: E-Book

Instagram is an amazing place to network, find inspiration, and engage with a community of like-minded creatives. It’s time to make Instagram work for your creative business.

Categories: Marketing and Communications