[ebooks] Springfield (Postcard History Series) by Connie Yen at Arts-Photography

Description

At the turn of the 21st century; a significant boom in the construction of cultural buildings took saw the creation of hundreds of performing arts centers; theaters; and museums. After these buildings were completed; however; many of these cultural organizations struggled to survive; or; alternatively; drifted off mission as the construction project forced monetary or other considerations to be prioritized. Building Better Arts Facilities: Lessons from a U.S. National Study examines the ways in which organizations planned and managed building projects during this boom; and investigates organizational operations after projects were completed.By integrating quantitative data with case-study evidence; the authors identify the differences between the ways some organizations were able to successfully meet the challenges of a large construction project and others that were not. With empirical evidence and analysis; this book highlights better practices for managing and leading cultural building ventures. Readers of this book ndash; be they arts managers; politicians; board members; city planners; foundation executives; or philanthropists ndash; will find that book provides valuable perspective and insight about building cultural facilities; and that reading it will serve to make building projects go more smoothly in the future.