Transcript Participation Principles

Toward Public Value:
New Strategies for the Arts
in the 21st Century
In the beginning...
 1964 – the National Endowment for
the Arts is established
 1965 – the Ohio Arts Council is
established
Governor Rhodes
with Stan Aronoff,
1965
Late 1960’s – early 1970’s
 1968 – the North American Assembly
of State and Provincial Arts Agencies is
organized
 1972 – the Mid-American Arts
Alliance is formed
 1974 – Regional arts organizations
are formed the served the Upper
Midwest, the West and the Southwest
Mid 1970’s
 1976: establishment of the Ohio
Citizens Committee for the Arts (now
Ohio Citizens for the Arts)
 1977: OAC creates Minority Arts,
Traditional Arts and Individual Artist
programs
NEA / State Arts Agency Appropriations
Fiscal Years 1984 - 1989
$300,000,000
$250,000,000
$200,000,000
$150,000,000
$100,000,000
$50,000,000
$0
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1986
NEA appropriations
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1989
SAA appropriations
Mid-1990’s
 Technological advancements abound
 Major arts education partnerships
are established
 OAC launches the Appalachian Arts
Program
Late 1990’s
 NEA staff reductions
 Term limits implemented in Ohio
 State economic woes begin
NEA / State Arts Agency Appropriations
$500
$450
$400
$350
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
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Fiscal Years 1984 - 2004
NEA appropriations
SAA appropriations
NEA Funding History to OAC and Ohio
$6,000,000
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NEA Grants to Ohio Organizations
NEA Grants to OAC
Survival Skills...
... and luck has nothing to
do with it!
 Foresight
 Being proactive
 Staying ready for challenges
 Close connections to – and dialogue
with – constituents
 Strong advocacy organization in OCA
 1998: OAC begins work on the State
of the Arts Report (SOAR)
Wallace Foundation
funds have enabled:
 Direct funding to 5 regional Ohio sites
 OAC “FAM-iliarization” tours
 Internal staff training, planning and
professional development
Passion
Dedication
Commitment
“You can’t solve a problem
with the same
consciousness that
created it.”
- Albert Einstein
Other Keys to Success:
 Support and accessibility for all
 Strategies for inclusion and participation
 Persistence and willingness to embrace
change
 Long-tenured staff and Executive Director
 Belief in the ability of the arts and artists to
create healthy communities
The Future...
SOAR Revisited:
 The universe of entry points to the arts is
expansive
 Old “classical” definitions of the arts were
not inclusive enough
 3 of 4 Ohioans believe state tax dollars
should be used to support the arts
 Only 40% are aware state tax dollars do
support the arts
SOAR at the local level:
 Going beyond who’s in the audience:
do you know who isn’t?
 Why aren’t they there?
 How can you serve these constituents
in a meaningful way if their voices are not
heard?
2003 OAC Field Survey:
 86% agreed or strongly agreed that they
value the OAC staff for their leadership and
guidance
 70% agreed that the OAC should provide
programs that give them a broader perspective
on arts policy / current research
 73% strongly agreed that the OAC should be
a leader in helping Ohio’s citizens understand
the value of the arts
Describe a personally meaningful
arts experience:
 What / when / who / where?
 Describe a Sensory Memory / Metaphor.
 What was the personal value to you?
 What was the social or relational value?
 What was the value to your community / city?