Management and the Arts, Third Edition provides the prospective arts manager with theory and practical applications from all management perspectives (planning, marketing, finance, economics, organizational design, staffing, and group dynamics) as they apply to an arts organization, regardless of whether it is a theatre, museum, dance or opera company. Readers will learn how arts organizations and arts management evolved, the theories and processes behind strategic planning and decision-making, and how to integrate various management theories with practical applications to this type of organization.
Revised to reflect the latest thinking and trends in managing organizations and people, Management and the Arts, Third Edition provides the reader with the practical tools necessary to manage an arts organization. The class-tested questions in each chapter help the reader to integrate the material and develop ideas as to how the situations and problems could have been handled. New case studies focus on the challenges facing managers and organizations every day, and new "In The News" quotes give the reader real-world examples of principles and theories. A new chapter focuses on developing career skills and options. Graduate school options and postgraduate training opportunities are discussed and professional organizations and conferences are highlighted.

Revised to reflect the latest thinking and trends in managing organizations and people, Management and the Arts, Third Edition provides the reader with the practical tools necessary to manage an arts organization. The class-tested questions in each chapter help the reader to integrate the material and develop ideas as to how the situations and problems could have been handled. New case studies focus on the challenges facing managers and organizations every day, and new "In The News" quotes give the reader real-world examples of principles and theories. A new chapter focuses on developing career skills and options. Graduate school options and postgraduate training opportunities are discussed and professional organizations and conferences are highlighted. <BR>The reader will gain useful insights into management from such topics as: <BR>* The theories and processes behind strategic planning and decision making<BR>* Staffing and personal relations<BR>* The tools and techniques available from communicating effectively and keeping track of information

William J. Byrnes is Dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts at Southern Utah University. Mr. Byrnes works with the faculty and staff in the departments of Art, Music, and Theater Arts and Dance, as well as the MFA in Arts Administration to promote, and strengthen the College and its programs. In addition, he has oversight of the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, the American Folk Ballet and works with the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespearean Festival. He teaches in the graduate program at SUU and lectures internationally on arts and culture management. Mr. Byrnes has worked for more than 30 years in all aspects of producing theatre, dance, and opera. He has done numerous workshops on leadership, planning, project management, budgeting, and employee relations. He is a past president of the United States Institute for Theatre technology.

Management and the Arts

Evolution of Arts Organizations and Arts Management

Evolution of Management

Arts Organizations in a Changing World

Planning and Decision Making

Fundamentals of Organizing and Organizational Design

Staffing the Organization

Fundamentals of Leadership and Group Dynamics

Organizational Controls and Budgets

Economics and Financial Management

Fund Raising

Integrating Management Styles and Theories

Career Options and Preparing for the Job Market