TAAD 2111.
01 Introduction to Arts Administration
Spring 2024 – Mid-Term Exam Review
Village Improvement Movement: The movement that developed a sense of place through aesthetics.
City Beautiful Movement: This movement emphasized a return to grand, classical architecture for public buildings.
Lyceum Movement: James Redpath founded this movement with book discussions in homes and professors discussing
new ideas
Chautauqua Movement: Rev. John Vincent used the arts to teach the Bible leading to this movement
Opera Houses: built in every community to host professional theatre, community concert series
Settlement House Movement: Jane Adams founded this movement to provide entry, orientation points and basic social
services for immigrants.
University Extension Services: Rural people were encouraged to participate in the arts through this program which
linked arts and recreation, arts and home-making, and arts the meaningful use of leisure time.
Robert Gard: This community arts leader believed in the deep relationship between art and the “sense of place” while
developing a healthy, whole community and empowering individuals.
Baker Brownell: This arts activist believed that everyone is creative and thoughtful, but the art system reinforces
passivity and “the way of passivity is the way of death.”
Rachel Davis-Dubois: This educator enabled groups to study, understand and value their own cultures and to equally
value the culture of others.
Sole Proprietorship: This type of “for-profit” business assumes personal legal and financial liability.
Limited Liability Corporation: This type of “for-profit” business includes protection from personal liability.
Mission: Statement of the organization’s purpose, why it exists
Vision: Statement of what the ideal organization looks like in the future
Goal: A desired outcome consistent with the mission.
SMART Objective: Definition of where the organization wants to go which is specific, measurable, attainable, realistic,
time-bound
Strategies: A description of how goals and objectives will be accomplished (stabilize, grow, reduce)
Outcome: A specific, measurable short-term result
SWOT analysis: Internal strengths and weaknesses, external opportunities and threats
Boards govern. Staff manage.
Not-for-Profit: This type of organization is exempt from paying taxes and able to raise funds through tax-deductible
contributions
Secretary of State: Where new businesses file for legal existence (i.e., incorporation)
IRS: Where organizations file for non-profit status and an Employer Identification Number
Levels of Management
Operational: concerned with day to day process
Managerial: (middle management) coordinates operations and bridges operational and strategic
Strategic: watches overall operations of organization while staying true to mission
Types of Managers
Frontline: manages employees who are not managers and are responsible for getting product/services completed (ie,
box office manager)
Functional: leads a particular function or subunit (ie, TD in charge of carpenters, electricians)
TAAD 2111.01 Introduction to Arts Administration
Spring 2024 – Mid-Term Exam Review
General: responsible for overall performances of organization
Four Functions of Management
Planning: Deciding what is to be done, the specific steps to take and the timetable for completing tasks
Organizing: Getting the people and resources together, defining details, creating a schedule and budget
Leading: Getting everyone in the organization to share a vision and work together
Controlling: Monitoring the work, check the results and take corrective action if needed
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA): Established by Congress in 1965 and funded through the federal budget to
distribute funding to state and regional arts agencies and award grants to arts organizations and individual artists
Ohio Arts Council (OAC): Provides grants to the State’s artists and arts organizations along with services that help to
enhance the growth of the arts with funds from the Ohio Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts
Advocacy groups offering research and support resources: Americans for the Arts, CreativeOhio (formerly Ohio Citizens
for the Arts), Ohio Alliance for Arts Education
If non-profit organizations endorse a political candidate or issue, they could lose their tax--exempt status.
No organization may qualify for section 501(c)3 status if a substantial part of its activities is attempting to influence
legislation (lobbying). A 501(c)3 organization may engage in some lobbying, but too much lobbying activity or
Name the continuing legal responsibilities required for non-profit organizations.
File social security and withholding taxes, file annual return, prepare regular financial reports, renew
incorporation every 5 years
Name board member responsibilities.
Govern, Lead, Represent the community, Plan, Set policy, Raise funds, assure financial stability, assure legal
accountability, manage board development, oversee chief executive
What is gained through advocacy?
Funding from arts agencies for operating, project & fee support
Funding through gov’t appropriations for capital projects
Gov’t support for infrastructure (roads, signage)
Laws, policies, regulations (historic districts, ADA compliance)
Support for arts education
Support from non-arts agencies for the arts (youth development, tourism, economic development)
Legislation to expand revenue and resources (tax deductions for charitable contributions, cultural facilities
renovation, arts education curriculum mandates
First amendment rights of free expression are protected
Three areas of Fiduciary Responsibility for board members?
Duty of Care: Exercise reasonable care when making a decision for the organization (i.e., file taxes, tax returns,
fulfill contracts, etc.)
Duty of Loyalty: Act in the best interest of the organization and not for personal gain
Duty of Obedience: Act in a way that is consistent with the mission and goals of the organization (i.e., manage
donated funds to fulfill mission)
Keys to running a meeting:
Establish agenda
Provide board members with copies of agenda and documents at least one week prior to meeting
TAAD 2111.01 Introduction to Arts Administration
Spring 2024 – Mid-Term Exam Review
Allow discussion before taking a vote
Keep meeting on task
Practice parliamentary procedures such as Roberts Rules of Order
Keep meeting length under 1 hour
Give, Get or Get Off
