This is a revised edition of a study first done by the author in 1970. Published by University of Wisconsin, Graduate School of Business, Center for Arts Administration. The present study seeks to explore systematically the problems and to answer them by drawing on empirical knowledge and established theories of social psychology and administrative science. Specific objectives include an examination of the activities of the arts administrator, the nature of the problems he encounters in his work, the people with whom he works, and the environment in which he functions. Common features of the role will be identified and analyzed by using existing behavioral theories of the social psychology of organizations. The study will also examine the distinguishing characteristics of the incumbent arts administrators in terms of their training, experience and background. Implications will then be drawn from the resulting information for the development of a curriculum in arts administration. (p. 4)

CONTENTS
Introduction.
Conceptual framework.
Theory and methodology:
     A model of role dynamics.
     Selection of focal persons.
     Selection of role senders.
Results:
     The position of arts administrator.
     Role expectations.
     Characteristics of incumbents.
     Psychological environment.
Conclusions.
Notes.
Bibliography.

This is a revised edition of a study first done by the author in 1970. Published by University of Wisconsin, Graduate School of Business, Center for Arts Administration. The present study seeks to explore systematically the problems and to answer them by drawing on empirical knowledge and established theories of social psychology and administrative science. Specific objectives include an examination of the activities of the arts administrator, the nature of the problems he encounters in his work, the people with whom he works, and the environment in which he functions. Common features of the role will be identified and analyzed by using existing behavioral theories of the social psychology of organizations.