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Thesis
Small arts organizations: using data for evaluation
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
2012
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-4427
Abstract
For arts organizations to survive, it is important to continually evaluate. While small arts organizations make up a significant portion of the sector, it is perceived that their ability to use data to evaluate is stymied by a lack of time and money. A possible solution to these obstacles is participation in the Cultural Data Project (CDP) , an online data collection initiative for the sector, where organizations report historical financial and non-financial data for a fiscal year. Once data is entered, organizations can use the CDP's free reporting tools. In order to examine the impact of these tools on small arts organizations and how they have successfully been used to date, CDP staff interviews were conducted. In addition, a mini case study of an organization that has been participating with the CDP for five years was included. It was found that while a lack of time and money can pose some barriers to utilizing these reports, the most significant challenge is to find ways to engage organizations in using data to tell their stories.
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Details
- Title
- Small arts organizations
- Creators
- Liz Quinn - DU
- Contributors
- Catherine Bartch (Advisor) - DU
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- v, 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
- 4427; 991014632228304721