In 1982, The Urban Institute began a three year project to examine the shifts in economic and social policies occurring under the Reagan administration. This book is the first product of that effort. When President Reagan assumed office in January 1981, the nation faced high inflation, sluggish economic growth, rapidly rising federal expenditures, and an inadequate defense budget. In response, the president proposed a comprehensive plan designed to bolster the nation's economy, strengthen its defense, and reduce the role of government. Major shifts in federal regulation, tax, and budget

The proceedings of this conference on Arts in Transition: Creative Responses are included in this pamphlet. The conference was designed to promote a dialogue among arts groups, service organizations, corporations and public agencies focusing on arts development issues of the 80's and the opportunities for innovate responses in arts management and federal/local policy.

In a discussion paper on regional organizations prepared by the Arts Endowment's planning office in 1976, some concerns were expressed about regional organizations that we might be better prepared to address today: (a) What do they do? Is it important, and are they the ones to do it?; (b) Equity of funding (as it related to State Arts Agencies which, in 1976, were or were not members of regional organizations); (c) NEA funding procedures (or regional organizations); (d) Coordination and possibility of duplication of effort; (e) Dependency on the Endowment. (p. 5).

The conference provided arts researchers, administrators, and working artists with an opportunity to evaluate and inform the Endowment's Research agenda and to take stock of the emerging interdisciplinary field of arts research. This report contains the conference proceedings.

This book is a compilation of President Carter's words about the place of the arts in his own life and also his views of the broader place of the arts in society.

The author examines the role of the federal government as an public funding agency.

Executives consider cancellation of a low-rated, critically-applauded program. (p. 1). This case was written by Carol M. Cross under the supervision of Thomas C. Raymond. Copyright 1970 by the Institute of Arts Administration.

This guide created by the Associated Councils of the Arts explore federal programs that provide funding for the arts.

In his essay, the then-current NEA chairman, William Ivey, contends that to identify possible areas of cross-sector cooperation, practitioners must enumerate commonalities and differences between the sectors. He offers a typology of characteristics for analyzing not-for-profit and for-profit arts organizations.

This article reports on First Lady Laura Bush's announcement that the White House would recommend to Congress that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) receive additional funds to underwrite an initiative called "American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius". The proposed $18 million increase in funds would be allocated each year beginning in in fiscal year 2005 and continue for the next three years. The program will provide exposure of America's achievements in all arts disciplines to children and adults through touring shows, local presentations and arts education.