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III. Approaches to Not-for-Profit Arts (What)
A. Producing Organizations (i.e. symphonies, theatre companies, dance companies, opera companies)
B. Presenting (facilities or series which present touring performances, including those which are part of
colleges and universities; some presenting organizations also do some producing; present festivals)
C. Service Organizations (these vary by state; include service networks by discipline to artists, aspiring
artists; theatre or other discipline specific consortiums or special interest groups)
D. Museums (including visual art, historic, or other museums)
E. Artistic Staff vs. Management Staff—two-tiered management, including those managing the artistic
process and those managing the administrative support for the artistic process, is a common structure
in the not-for-profit arts sector. In many cases, there is also education program staff managing both
the artistic (programmatic) and administrative needs of education programs and services.
F. Boards/Advisory Boards/Education Committees—All not-for-profit organizations have Boards,
sometimes called Boards of Directors or Boards of Trustees. These volunteer Boards, represent the
“mission” of the organization and “keep the public trust” for the entity as a not-for-profit, tax
exempt, generally ‘educational’ institution, in accordance with the incorporation papers and the
organization’s by-laws. Some organizations also have advisory Boards, to involve former leaders
or involve/recognize important community leaders. Some have Board committees in education, in
addition to long-range plan, fundraising, nominating, finance and other areas specific to the needs
of the organization. (see more under “not-for-profit management” sector)
G. Not-for-profit arts as related to arts education
1) Arts education as one component of programs and services, not total mission focus
2) Youth and Family programming
3) Performance guides connecting arts education programs to standards and the curriculum
4) School/Community Partnerships (also refer back to arts education section)
a. Youth at Risk—term popularized in the 1990’s, relates to the way in which students in
high poverty or inner-city situations often succeed through the arts
b. After-School—important venue for arts education with many arts organizations providing
programs/services “after-school,” which refers to after the school day, on weekends, or in
the summer
c. Artists residencies by performers, artists and writers into the community and/or school
5) Adult education/Outreach (i.e. lecture-demonstrations, conversations with the director, conductor)
SYSTEMS AND SECTORS—Not-for-Profit Arts
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