Chapter 9
Community Arts and Cultural Development Resources

Oklahoma Arts Council’s On-Site Facilitation Services
Oklahoma Arts Council’s renewal retreats provide on-site consultation specifically tailored to address the organizational needs of small, mid-sized and emerging arts organizations including arts organizations in rural communities. http://www.arts.state.ok.us/services/cd.html

Americans for the Arts http://www.artsusa.org/
Americans for the Arts is a national networking organization for community arts organizations and arts administrators. Americans for the arts provides information and professional development opportunities for community arts leaders via specialized programs and services, including a content-rich website and an annual national convention. Check out their excellent on-line bookstore. http://ww2.americansforthearts.org/source/Orders/index.cfm?section=Orders

Arts Business Council of Chicago www.artsbiz-chicago.org
The Arts & Business Council of Chicago is a good resource for tip sheets on arts management and cultural development. Click on smARTstart http://www.artsbiz-chicago.org/ArtsPrograms/smARTstart/tabid/228/Default.aspx for great tips on topics such as development and planning, financial management, board governance, income generation, audience development and facilities.

BoardSource http://www.boardsource.org/
BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is an excellent resource for practical information, examples of best practice, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations.

Central Michigan University
GrantSAT: Grant Proposal Self Assessment Tool
GrantSAT is an outstanding tool for evaluating and improving each section of your grant proposal. It is useful for all grant writers from the novice to the highly experienced. In today’s world, where the grants process is highly competitive, it is well worth your time to apply GrantSAT to your proposal. http://www.orsp.cmich.edu/pdf/grantsat.pdf

Free Management Library www.managementhelp.org offers valuable information on non profit organization development and management.

National Endowment for the Arts http://www.nea.gov/
The NEA offers several excellent publications on a variety of important subjects including accessibility, arts education, civic design, folk and traditional arts. http://www.nea.gov/pub/index.html
Also check out the NEA newsletters, offering insight into timely issues in arts and cultural development. http://www.nea.gov/about/NEARTS/index.html
Another good resource on the NEA website is a group of essays, Lessons Learned: A Planning Toolsite http://www.nea.gov/resources/Lessons/index.html
Most NEA publications are available in the PDF.

Urban Institute www.urban.org The Urban Institute promotes sound social policy and public debate on national priorities,  gathers and analyzes data, conducts policy research, evaluates programs and services, and educates Americans on critical issues and trends. On the Urban Institute website click on Search Options and type in Arts and Cultural Development for informational topics.

Publications

Oklahoma Arts Council http://www.arts.state.ok.us/news/pubs.html. Do not overlook A.R.T.S. (Arts Resources to Share). This excellent resource is a series of brief articles and tips sheets covering a wide range of arts related topics, complete with additional lists of resources. Topic include: grant resources, accessibility, leadership succession, developing a volunteer base, board development, evaluation and other relevant topics. Latest issue Back issues

Americans for the Arts http://www.artsusa.org/
AFTA offers an extensive selection of publications on community cultural development.
http://ww2.americansforthearts.org/source/Orders/index.cfm?section=Orders

Borrup, Tom. The Creative Community Builder’s Handbook: How to Transform Communities Using Local Assets, Arts, and Culture. St. Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2006. http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/productdetails.cfm?SKU=069474

Dreeszen, Craig. Community Cultural Planning. Washington, DC: Americans for the Arts, 1998. http://ww2.americansforthearts.org/vango/core/orders/category.aspx?catid=5

Florida, Richard. The Rise of the Creative Class. New York. Basic Books, 2002.

Ford Foundation, Downside Up: The listening Tour Project, Asset Building and Community Development Program, 2003.

Gard, Robert. Grassroots Theatre. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin P, 1999. Reprint with new introduction by Maryo Gard Ewell. http://www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress/books/1169.htm

Graves, James Bau. Cultural Democracy. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois P, 2005 http://www.press.uillinois.edu/f04/graves.html

Morse, Suzanne W. Smart Communities: Citizens and Local Leaders Can Use Strategic Thinking To Build a Brighter Future. Jossey-Bass, 2004. Check out Suzanne’s blog, Smart Communities: Civic Change in Your Community and Beyond.

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASSA). NASSA offers numerous articles and publications on arts and cultural development. http://www.nasaa-arts.org/artworks/creativeeconomy_resources.html
Overton, Patrick. Rebuilding the Front Porch of America: Essays on the Art of Community Making. Astoria, OR: PrairieSea P, 2001 http://www.patrickoverton.com/books.html.
Ray, Karen and Michael Winer Collaboration Handbook: Creating, Sustaining, and Enjoying the Journey, Saint Paul MN: Fieldstone Alliance

E-zines

Compiled by New Mexico Arts, check out the excellent list of E-zines http://www.nmarts.org/publications.html#e-zines

Art in the Public Interest, http://www.apionline.org/ 
Art in the Public Interest is a monthly E-zine edited by co-directors Linda Frye Burnham and Steven Durland. APInews is a monthly newsletter covering the field of community-based art. Current and back issues are available. It is also available via email. The email version of APInews is hosted by Virginia Tech. Click here to subscribe.

Advocacy
Visit the many arts advocacy resources on the Oklahoma Arts Council’s website. http://www.arts.state.ok.us/resources/advocacy.html

National Arts Resources
http://www.arts.state.ok.us/resources/nartsorgs.html