Toward Public Value:Toward Public Value:
New Strategies for the ArtsNew Strategies for the Artsin the 21in the 21stst Century Century
In the beginning...In the beginning...
1964 – the National Endowment for the Arts is established
1965 – the Ohio Arts Council is established
Late 1960’s – early 1970’sLate 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’sMid 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 AppropriationsFiscal Years 1984 - 1989
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Mid-1990’sMid-1990’s
Technological advancements abound
Major arts education partnerships are established
OAC launches the Appalachian Arts Program
Late 1990’sLate 1990’s
NEA staff reductions
Term limits implemented in Ohio
State economic woes begin
NEA / State Arts Agency AppropriationsFiscal Years 1984 - 2004
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NEA / State Arts Agency AppropriationsFiscal Years 1984 - 2004
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NEA / State Arts Agency AppropriationsFiscal Years 1984 - 2004
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NEA Funding History to OAC and Ohio
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Survival Skills...Survival Skills...
... and ... and luckluck has nothing to has nothing to do with it!do with it!
Foresight
Being proactive
Staying ready for challenges
Close connections to – and dialogue with – constituents
Strong advocacy organization in OCA
Wallace Foundation Wallace Foundation funds have enabled:funds have enabled:
Direct funding to 5 regional Ohio sites
OAC “FAM-iliarization” tours
Internal staff training, planning and professional development
““You can’t solve a problem You can’t solve a problem with the same with the same
consciousness that consciousness that created it.”created it.”
- Albert Einstein
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
Other Keys to Success:Other Keys to Success:
SOAR SOAR Revisited: 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 SOAR at the local level: 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: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
value
73% strongly agreed that the OAC should be a leader in helping Ohio’s citizens understand the of the arts