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Thesis
Performing arts center management: a proposal for centralization
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Nov 2011
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/pmjk-gt30
Abstract
Contemporary economic and social challenges are pushing non-profit performing arts organizations to operate with greater efficiency, using the highest possible percentage of their resources for artistic, rather than administrative, outputs. Because no exhaustive study of current management practices of North American performing arts centers has been recently conducted, this paper employs a survey of hundreds of performing arts center websites, interviews with arts management professionals, and the author's relevant work experience to hypothesize a strategy for increasing operational efficiency. Classic and shared management models are reviewed and a centralized model is proposed as a potential solution for streamlining the management of multiple performing arts genres within a single hub organization. This model includes the consolidation of a performing arts center's resident groups under a single organizational umbrella and introduces community foundations, rather than unique boards of directors, as additional fundraising entities for each genre of performance.
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- Title
- Performing arts center management
- Creators
- Jennifer McGill-Rusynyk - DU
- Contributors
- James Undercofler (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- vi, 50 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 4353; 991014632381704721