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October 2003, 142 pages, ISSN 1083-9836. Published by Symphony Orchestra Institute, PO Box 8619, Northfield, IL, 60093, 847-441-5037, information@soi.org, www.soi.org

Download pdf: http://www.soi.org/harmony/archive/16/index.shtml

2002, 72 pages. ISBN 0-9676467-6-6. Published by Art International, 251 Park Avenue South, New York, NY, 10010-7302, 212-674-9744, www.artsinternational.org

Online: http://www.artsinternational.org/knowledge_base/wp/PhaseII/ica2_toc.htm

May 2002, Published by Public Knowledge, 1875 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC, 20009, 202-518-0020, publicknowledge.org, and New America Foundation, 1630 Connecticut Ave, NW, 7th floor, Washington, DC, 20009, 202- 986-2700, www.newamerica.net

Download pdf: http://www.publicknowledge.org/pdf/why_the_public_domain_matters.pdf

2004, 11 pages. Published by Americans for the Arts, 1000 Vermont Avenue NW, 6th floor, Washington, DC, 20005, 202-371-2830, info@artsusa.org, www.AmericansForTheArts.org

This monograph provides descriptions and examples of a range of local tax and revenue generating mechanisms that can be used to restore, sustain and increase public support for the arts.

October 2003, 146 pages. Published by The Western States Arts Federation, 1743 Wazee St, Suite 300, Denver, CO, 80202, 303-607-9019, www.westaf.org

This book contains the proceedings from a symposium of the same name convened by WESTAF in October, 2003 that brought together practitioners, artists, and academics to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing state arts agencies.

2004, 11 pages. Published by Arts Research Digest, School of Humanities, Faculty Office Squires Building, University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK, 44 (0)191 227 3894, www.arts-research-digest.com

Download pdf: www.ifacca.org/files/040527ResearchingArtists.pdf

June 2004, 16 pages. Published by Performing Arts Research Coalition, 1156 15th Street, Suite 810, Washington, DC, 20005, 202-293-4466 x214, parc@operaamerica.org, www.operaamerica.org/parc

Download pdf: http://www.operaamerica.org/parc/PARCSummaryRpt.pdf

May 2004, 53 pages. Published by Battelle Memorial Institute

Download pdf: http://www.flinn.org/docs/Vibrant_Culture-Thriving_Economy_full_213.pdf

The product of a multi-disciplinary task force in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, this report makes the case, from an economic development point of view, for a central role for arts and culture in the region's future planning initiatives.

http://www.wipo.int/

The Web site of this 180-nation organization hosts a wealth of material on the intellectual property topics, including a library and news service. Of particular interest is material on folklore, traditional knowledge, and digital technologies.

What roles will arts and cultural organizations and funders play in the November 2004 election?