This survey report examines the backgrounds and careers of senior administrators of resident theatres, art museums, symphony orchestras, and community arts agencies; the reward they receive from their work and their expectations about future employment; the training they have had and their evaluation of it; and their professional participation and attitudes on a range of management and policy issues. Highlights of the study's findings are summarized under three headings, each a topic of importance to arts administrators and policy makers: recruitment and reward, training and professionalism. (Executive summary, p. 1)

CONTENTS
Introduction [includes bibliography].
Executive summary.

1. Backgrounds, recruitment and careers.
2. Rewards and expectations.
3. Training.
4. Professional participation and attitudes toward professionalism.
5. Attitudes towards organizational missions.

Index.

This survey report examines the backgrounds and careers of senior administrators of resident theatres, art museums, symphony orchestras, and community arts agencies; the reward they receive from their work and their expectations about future employment; the training they have had and their evaluation of it; and their professional participation and attitudes on a range of management and policy issues.