This is Volume I of the Artsplan project, a program of the Arts Alliance of Washington State in cooperation with the Governor's Office of Cultural Affairs of the State of Washington. Included are highlights of the project as well as 76 recommendations for implementation of specific programs for the arts in Washington State during the next ten years. In addition to these recommendations, two additional parts of this document address the needs of the arts. These are the report to the Washington State Congressional Delegation on those needs which relation to law changes at the national level or

This is volume II of the Artsplan project, a project of the Arts Alliance of Washington State in cooperation with the Governor's Office of Cultural Affairs of the State of Washington. This volume provide the statistics and findings of the survey. In looking at the total project and impact of ARTSPLAN, the process did achieve the goals as set forth in the original proposal. The most extensive survey of arts groups and resources ever made in the state now exits in directory form. Over 3,000 individuals and 628 arts groups have worked together to define needs and find solutions.

This article is part of a series published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to show how cultural policies are planned and implemented in various UNESCO member states. The author explore Cultural Policy in Sierra Leone.

Planning that leads to cooperative use of resources among arts organizations is an activity that requires modest expenditure. Which, of course, fits the unwritten objective of most arts groups to do the most for the least amount of money. Cooperative ventures include joint purchasing, group health policies, joint fund raising, publicity, community calendars, shared facilities and a myriad of other money-saving techniques. (p.11)

The author discusses the changing environment for cultural services at the local level in the United States.

The author discusses the role of children in cultural planning of a town. In particular, the author discusses the cultural facilities of San Antonio, Texas.

Using Berlin as an example, the author discusses ways a city can communicate its cultural programs to its citizens.

This report examines five areas of the activities of the New York Council on the Arts. These include: the interrelationships between Staff, Panel, Council Sub-Committees and full Council; council budgeting; new requirements mandated by the 1974 legislation; how the Council conducts its business; and types of arts organizations being supported and not being supported.

This report is an inventory and analysis of cultural resources found in or near the Black River-St. Lawrence region. It is the basis for an improvement and expansion of the level of offerings in the visual and performing arts, crafts, libraries, schools, museums and similar related cultural resources. The report treats actual resources available at present, the necessary facilities and delivery systems, and identifies people who are involved in cultural activities. The situation in the region is compared with other similar regions. Deficiencies and strong points are identified. Also, many

This article is part of a series published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to show how cultural policies are planned and implemented in various UNESCO member states. The author explore Cultural Policy in Yugoslavia.