Three geographically-related symphony orchestras are evaluated based on their financial stability, marketing techniques, and sensitivity to socioeconomic conditions of their respective communities. This study concludes that the viability of symphony orchestras is largely due to all three of these components of arts business and administration. 

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) initiated steps toward the formal adoption of policies and procedures for a revitalized art program that will build upon the District’s past efforts to integrate quality art into BART facilities to improve the customer experience, infuse stations with elements of surprise and wonder, and strengthen the sense of identity and vibrancy in communities throughout the District.

This one pager complied by Americans for the Arts gives an overview of revenue sources for arts non profit organizations. Revenue from earned income is the largest sources of income, the remainder must be raise through contributed revenue.

This one pager shows how arts related events generate revenue. This data is pulled from Americans for the Arts & Economic Prosperity IV 2012 report.

Issue briefing on sales tax for artists, sculptors and small businesses.

The Executive Summary for a 360 page report on how to target new customers, testing the capactiy of the market to maintain or expand audiences, identifying possibilites for audience diversification, ticketing strategies and recommendations for growth opportunities.

The purpose of this study is to gain a clearer picture of arts funding in Los Angeles in the
context of the regions wider cultural economy, and to look longitudinally at how funding
flows and patterns have changed over the past five years.

NEA report to Congress on PL 1) Participation in Interagency Streamlining Efforts 2) Grants.gov 3) Grants Management Line of Business. June 2005 through August 2006

Washington State Arts Commission 2007-2011 Strategic Plan

Overview of nonprofit cultural heritage organizations in the and a snapshot of their structure, finances and programs.