Study an existing arts or cultural organization
Choose national gallery of arts or something organization like that.
Use simple sentence, and do not write the paper too complex.
All sources should be academic source, either library sources or CNN, CBC news etc...
A. Write a brief description of what the organization is and what it does. (maximum 25 words)
B. Write the following for it:
i. Mandate
ii. Mission Statement
iii. Vision Statement
iv. Goals
v. Values
C. In point form, list all of the tasks it does in order to operate, including administrative, artistic, marketing and production.
D. List staff positions and volunteer positions (positions only - no descriptions)
E. List all sources of funding, basing this on the many areas of revenue discussed in class. Please organize by categories.
F. List two fundraising events it undertakes (not including a donor appeal campaign) (maximum 30 words each)
G. List the Board of Directors
i. List the number of directors and define members. Describe who qualifies as a member and how the directors are chosen.
ii. List all of the officer positions (just positions).
H. List committees. Who serves on them? Describe how they interact with the board, staff and volunteers.
If this is unknown suggest some committees that would be beneficial to this organization. Describe how these committees help the organization fulfill its mission and goals. (maximum 300 words)
I. Describe innovative ways the organization utilizes or could utilize all of its volunteers and staff to develop:
a. Attendance
b. affinity to the organization
c. increased funding (maximum 200 words)
J. Describe ways the organization could expand its outreach to:
i. governments
ii. the business community
iii. the media
iv. new audiences (maximum total for i-iv: 200 words)
K. Describe ways for this organization to reward and retain volunteers, board and staff. (maximum 150 words)
L. Describe how advocacy is or could be a regular part of the organization's ongoing activities (maximum 100 words)
M. Create a very short strategic analysis for this organization (SWOT) (maximum 200 words)
N. In point form, describe how the business environment for this organization differs from a traditional "for profit" business environment (maximum 300 words)
O. List three good events or incidents that have happened or could potentially happen to this organization, having a strong positive impact on the organization. (maximum 100 words)
P. List three bad events or incidents that have happened or could potentially happen to this organization, having a strong negative impact on the organization. (maximum 100 words)
Note: Detail your sources. When any information is unknown, feel free to state what, in your view, this could be. Clarify that this information is created by you and not from the organization.