Private Foundation

I believe it is time to begin a conversation about a new model for building a vibrant arts landscape. Since I left federal service in the fall of 2001, I have had an opportunity rare for former chairmen of the National Endowment for the Arts—the chance to create a research center engaging the very issues that fascinated me during my tenure with the endowment.

2004, 152 pages, Center for Arts Policy at Columbia College Chicago

2004. Centre for Creative Communities, 118 Commercial St., London E16NF, UK.

2004, 42 pages. Marwen, 833 North Orleans St., Chicago, IL, 60610, 312-944-2418, www.marwen.org

Anyone who works (or lives) in the circle of adolescents can appreciate the complexity of developing effective arts programs for teens. Fuel documents the essential characteristics of one such program at Marwen, a Chicago cultural organization that provides high-quality visual arts instruction, college planning, and career development to young people (grades six to twelve) free of charge during out of school time.

2004, 16 pages. Published by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 3300. Miami, FL, 33131-2349. 305-908-2600.

Download pdf: www.knightfoundation.org/dotAsset/221200.pdf

A recent addition to a series of briefs that discuss practices and changes in symphony orchestras examine the social context of orchestra marketing and trends in program-based marketing, respectively. The entire series of briefs is available on the foundation's web site.

2004, 20 pages. Published by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 3300. Miami, FL, 33131-2349. 305-908-2600.

Download pdf: http://www.knightfoundation.org/dotAsset/221173.pdf

2004, 58 pages. Alliance for Justice, www.allianceforjustice.org, 202-822-6070

Download Report: http://www.afj.org/for-nonprofits-foundations/resources-and-publications/pay-for-publications/investing-in-change-1.html

Recent decades have seen rapid immigration into traditional gateway cities as well as rural and suburban communities throughout the United States. Craig McGarvey's thoughtful Pursuing Democracy's Promise speaks to the importance of new United States residents' fully participating in civic life alongside the native born.

Vinay Jain, in light of recent negative PR concerning the non-profit world as a whole, examines foundations hesitancy in regards to media outreach.

Available free from the Stanford Social Innovation Review

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Americans for the Arts

This unique study combines Dun & Bradstreet data (as of January 2004) and geo-economic analysis to quantify and map business activity in six creative industries: museum/collections; performing arts; visual/photography; film/radio/TV; design/publishing; and schools/services. Creative industry reports on major metropolitan areas are on the Web site and reports on each of 437 congressional districts are available by request. Custom reports on specific geographic areas are also available for a fee.