Americans for the Arts

This book is about the promise and power of the idea - the people and their programs. It is based largely on the individual and collective experience of six diverse urban school districts known as the League of Cities for the Arts in Education whose members are located in Hartford, Little Rock, Minneapolis, New York City, Seattle and Winston-Salem.

This article considers the emergence of new, local alliances in US cities that encourage construction for the arts as a tool of urban development.

The Seattle Arts Commission, in order to assist, promote and encourage interest and awareness in the fine and performing arts, sponsored this study of the economic impact of Seattle Arts organizations. Economics Research Associates (ERA) surveyed 34 local arts organizations, including the 15 major groups, to obtain data to describe and measure their economic contribution. The arts organizations, for the purpose of the ERA study, are treated like a local industry that produces and sells arts and cultural experiences to the community.

This report provides statistical data and analysis of resources and challenges impacting the arts and cultural sector in Maricopa County, Arizona along with comparative data of nine other benchmark regions to aid in understanding characteristics that affect arts and culture.

This report presents the results of a benchmarking study conducted for the Maricopa Regional Task Force on Arts and Culture Force (representing Maricopa County, Arizona) to compare the approach being taken to support investment in arts and culture in nine peer and competitor regions.

This report offers a comprehensive analysis as to how Washingtons F6817government agencies and non-government organizations are engaged in cultural policy at the state level.

This report of the Artsplan makes recommendations for implementation of specific programs for the arts in Washington State during the next ten years and addresses the needs of the arts. Included in this report is a general estimate of the economic impact of the arts. Of the 627 Washington State arts groups who participated in Artsplan, only 306 responded to the economic financial survey and reported earnings of $13,054,509 and expenses of $15,747,811 during 1977-78. Also, there are an estimated 1,300 total arts groups in the state. The report also makes mention of the importance of the arts to

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 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 document primarily concerns local government arts commissions - King Country, Seattle, Tacoma/Pierce County, Bellevue, Bellingham, Everett, Edmonds and others, totaling 16 active arts commissions in addition to the state commission. Part I reviews Government and the Arts in Washington, legal considerations, the arts commission itself, its powers and duties, procedures, policy, goals, programs, and services, percent-for-art commitment; also the involvement of other governmental departments in the arts, especially parks and recreation, and the non-governmental arts support organizations

This document includes samples of unique pieces of legislation that provide funding for the arts from Kent, Washington; Mesa, Arizona; the state of Missouri; and San Francisco, California.

This document includes samples of percent for art ordinances from Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; King County, Washington; Los Angeles, California; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Phoenix, Arizona; Portland, Oregon; San Jose, California; and Tampa, Florida.

This document includes samples of legislation from Austin, Texas; Boulder, Colorado; Chico, California; King County, Washington; Miami, Florida; Orlando, Florida; Palm Beach County, Florida; Portland, Oregon; San Francisco, California; San Jose, California; and St. Louis, Missouri that allows for the arts to benefit from lodging taxes.

Many states have created arts-based economic development strategies to support rural communities across the who are confronting economic development issues.