Introduction to Arts Management (Introductions to Theatre) - Softcover

Jim Volz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1474239781 ISBN 13: 9781474239783

Publisher: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2017

Synopsis

Introduction to Arts Management offers a unique, dynamic and savvy guide to managing a performing or visual arts organisation, be that an arts centre, theatre, museum, art gallery, symphony orchestra, or other arts company. For those training to enter the industry, workers in arts administration, or those seeking to set up their own company, the wealth of expert guidance and direct, accessible style of this authoritative manual will prove indispensable. Gathering best practices in strategic planning, marketing, fundraising and finance for the arts, the author shares practical, proven processes and valuable tools from his work with over 100 arts companies and professional experience producing over 100 music, dance, theatre and visual arts events. Unique features include: · boilerplate guides for marketing and fundraising · a sample Board of Trustee contract · specific budget checklists · day-to-day working tools that can be immediately instituted in any arts organization · resources at the end of each chapter designed to help readers consider and implement the strategies in their own practice. Interviews with arts leaders offer insights into the beginnings and growth of significant arts institutions, while examples based on real situations and successful arts organizations from both North America and Britain illustrate and underpin the strategic and practical advice. Expanded from the authors highly successful How to Run a Theatre, this edition offers both trainees and seasoned professionals the hands-on strategic leadership tools needed to create, build and nurture a successful career in the challenging world of arts administration and management.

About this title

About the Author

Jim Volz is a Professor of theatre at California State University, Fullerton, USA. He has produced over 100 professional productions and published more than 100 articles and seven books. He was a longtime theatre critic/columnist for Back Stage magazine and was founding editor of the Shakespeare publication, quarto. He is a Ph.D. graduate from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and former Managing Director of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1474239781
• ISBN 13: 9781474239783
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224