Arts Management CH 1

Definitions and Key Concepts

The Arts: the various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance

Culture: activities such as the arts and philosophy, which are considered to be important for the development of civilization and of people's mind

Arts Management: utilizing the functions of management to connect the creative work of artists to audiences and communities in support of the mission of the organizationntal

Mental Models: beliefs, ideas, images, and verbal descriptions that we consciously or unconsciously form from our experiences and which (when formed) guide our thoughts and actions within narrow channels

System: an interconnected set of elements that is coherently organized in a way that achieves something

• A system must consist of three kinds of things: elements, interconnections, and a function or purpose

Arts Ecology: the many networks of arts and cultural creators, producers, presenters, sponsors, participants, and supporting casts embedded in diverse communities

Cultural/Creative Industries: combine the creation, production, and commercialization of content that is intangible and cultural in nature. These contents are typically protected by copyright and take the form of goods or services

Manager: the people who directly support, supervise, and help activate the work efforts and performance accomplishments of others

Organizations: collections of people working together in a division of labor to achieve a common purpose

Organizing: the process of assigning tasks allocating resources and coordinating the activities of individuals and groups to accomplish plans

The levels of Management:

• Operations - (Frontline Managers) typically manages employees who themselves are not managers

• Managerial - (middle management) coordinates the operations and acts as a bridge between the operational and strategic leadership levels

• Strategic - (general/upper Management) monitors the overall operation of the organization while staying true to the mission

General Manager/Director: Typically an upper level manager who is responsible for complex, multifunctional units

Administrator: Role similar to the general manager but used in non profit, education, and academic settings

Division of Labor: How the processes and techniques used in creating a performance are split up between personnel

Corporate Culture: the shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that guide how a company operates

Functions of Management:

• Planning - Why do we want to do this, what do we want to accomplish?

• Organizing - Who, what, when, where, how will we do this?

• Leading - being the check in point, holding people accountable

• Controlling - assessing, monitoring. Changing plans and making necessary adjustments