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The Joan Mitchell Center: Retreat, Reflection, And Reciprocity (Internship Report), Sharbreon Plummer

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The following report serves as a culmination of my 480-hour internship with the Joan Mitchell Center Artist Residency Program ( also referred to as “The Center” or “JMC”). As the intern for Community Engagement, I was afforded the opportunity to work closely with the Director and staff across an array of areas including community outreach, public programs and event planning. This report will function as a summary of the organization’s history, programming, and tasks and functions associated with my role. In addition, it will highlight best practices for artist residencies, analyze the Center’s current state of operation, and offer recommendations …

French Quarter Festivals, Inc.: A Year Of Festivals (Internship Report), Kathryn B. Simmons-Carroll

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This report accounts my time spent as an intern with French Quarter Festivals, Inc. from March 2013 through August 2014. FQFI, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in New Orleans, Louisiana, began with French Quarter Festival in 1984 and now produces three festivals each year. This paper seeks to discuss how the organization has changed over time, examine the structure of FQFI in its current state, and make recommendations for FQFI as they continue to “promote the Vieux Carré and the City of New Orleans through high quality special events and activities that showcase the culture and heritage of this unique city, …

Contemporary Arts Center: An Internship Report, Sarah Stevens

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The following internship report is an overview of the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC). As a requirement of the Arts Administration Graduate Program at the University of New Orleans, I completed a 480-hour internship spanning three months in the center’s development and membership department. This report combines observational research with the knowledge gained from my studies and subjective research to provide an analysis of the CAC’s current position, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and provides recommendations on how the center can address specific issues with operations and financial management in order to grow as an organization in the future.

New Orleans Museum Of Art: A Master’S Report On My Internship Experiences And Observations, Victoria C. Lacayo

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This report outlines my experiences and observations the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). It will focus on a brief history of expansion through size and collections, attempts to garner a younger audience through new tactics, and will analyze the Museum’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. I will address the ways that staff members are adapting to help secure NOMA’s relevancy as a modern and forward thinking non-profit who is actively trying to grow its youth membership. I will primarily focus on the efforts of the External Affairs department to refine its long and short-term goals that include creating better …

An Internship Report On Classwish, Chi Ma

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

From September through December 2013, I interned at an organization named Classwish located in New York City. Classwish was founded in 2008. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the educational environment by helping teachers to get school supplies. The organization’s Mission Statement is, “We empower parents, educators, and local communities to make a positive change in their children's lives by providing them with the supplies they need to learn, grow and excel.” This internship report includes a review of the organizational profile, the duties of my internship as a music marketing intern, an organizational SWOT analysis, best practices …

The National Wwii Museum-Entertainment Department (Internship Report), Sarah Hitchcock Langley

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The purposes of this paper are to report on my internship at the National World War II Museum and to analyze the structure and practices in the Entertainment Department through a 480 hour internship. The Museum, located in New Orleans, LA, is a rapidly expanding tourist spot that captures and displays the history of World War II and the surrounding era. Beginning in October of 2013, under the direction of Director of Entertainment Victoria Reed, the position of Entertainment Assistant was filled to fulfill these hours and delve into the world of entertainment through a non-profit corporation. The hours of …

The New Orleans Museum Of Art: Managing The Collection, Laura Baker

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

An internship experience in the Office of the Registrar and Collections Management at the New Orleans Museum of Art is reviewed alongside discussion of the Museum’s history, structure, and permanent collection, in addition to analyses of the organization’s finances and its institutional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Discussion topics also include the intern’s experience, best practices in similar institutions, and a conclusion with recommendations made by the intern.

South By Southwest, Llc: A Report On Volunteer Coordination, Sarah Spivey

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This internship report reviews the privately owned, for-profit entity South By Southwest (SXSW), and the main festival it produces each March. The report includes an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the organization, and offers suggestions for improvements. The history of SXSW, a description of volunteer programs, and a breakdown of the staff structure provide a basic understanding of the organization. For the purpose of this internship report, the timeframe being reviewed covers January through May 2014.

The Louisiana Children’S Museum: A Time Of Transition, Kathleen Rachel Ledet

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This report details an internship with the Louisiana Children’s Museum’s development office, which started in February 2014; transitioned from internship to employment in May 2014; and concluded in June 2014 after the Museum’s fundraising event, Circus Magic Night. In this paper, I will provide an overview of the Museum’s history, programs, and organizational structure, as well as describe my internship experience and contributions over a period of five months and 480 hours. Additionally, I will analyze LCM’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; discuss relevant best practices; and finally, offer recommendations that propose solutions to some of the challenges I observed …

Collaboration. Community. Creativity: A Look At The National Performance Network, Carrie Knopf

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This comprehensive report was written upon the culmination of an internship with the National Performance Network (NPN) in which the author worked 40-­‐hours per week for 16 weeks. This report describes NPN, including its mission, structure, and operations. It also includes a SWOT analysis, review of best-­‐ case practices, and recommendations on how NPN can improve its current operations and programs in order to grow and prepare for the future.

Thriving Or Surviving: The Current State Of Marcia. P. Hoffman School Of The Arts, Emily Fredrickson

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This report discusses an internship with the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida. Included in the report is an overview of the organization, a description of internship related tasks, an analysis of its current state, research on contemporary nonprofit practices, and recommendations for the organization. The internship took place between December of 2013 and March of 2014.

An Arts Administration Internship: Kid Smart, Katherine Drinkwater

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The purpose of this internship report is to review and provide recommendations to KID smART based primarily from my work with the organization from March through July of 2009. During this time, I worked directly with the Executive Director and the Program Director. The following report provides a detailed analysis of the organization, including organizational structure, funding, programs, and marketing as they stood at the time of my internship: summer of 2009. Due to the amount of time that has passed since the time of my internship, I will also include updates as to where the organization stands as of …

Classwish: Now And Future, Youngshin Jeong

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

These days, with K-12 education suffering from a lack of funds, nonprofit educational organizations are working to support K-12 education. The purpose of my internship report is to investigate the main issues in management and fundraising of a nonprofit educational organization, Classwish, a nationwide nonprofit organization based in New York City. Classwish supports teachers and students by making donations to provide teachers with supplies in order to improve the education environment. By investigating ways to manage an organization and to fundraise, I will analyze strengths and weaknesses of their management, as well as external opportunities and threats. I will also …

The New Orleans Museum Of Art: Fostering Change Through Acceptance, Openness, And Community Engagement, Sean Gilbert

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The internship report that follows this is the result of my time interning with the New Orleans Museum of Art. During my time at NOMA I had the unique opportunity to work with both the department of Interpretation and Audience Engagement and the department of External Affairs. Through this duel departmental internship at the Museum I began to understand the history of the Museum where it came from and what makes NOMA the institution it is today. Throughout the country museums and cultural institutions are having to adapt to today’s arts economy. Meaning institutions must become adaptable, transparent, and more …

The Arts Council Of New Orleans: An Internship Report, Elise Richardson

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The Arts Council of New Orleans is the official arts agency of New Orleans, located at 935 Gravier Street. The organization supports and develops the arts community through many different programming initiatives, including administering grants, managing a monthly Arts Market, and providing business training to artists. In this internship report, I discuss my role within the organization during my internship, which began in January 2013 and lasted through June 2013. I then analyze my observations of the organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and provide recommendations for improving the Arts Council’s operations based on best practices and expert literature in …

A Consultant’S Analysis Of Bond Public Relations And Brand Strategy, Suzette Lake

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

In order to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired during her tenure in the Arts Administration graduate program, the consultant works four hundred and eighty hours as a Social Media and PR intern at Bond Public Relations and Brand Strategy in New Orleans, Louisiana. The following body of work is a consultant’s report written from the perspective of a professional Arts Administrator, and includes the following items: host company profile; description of internship activities; consultant’s contributions and gains; summation of company and industry best practices; host company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats – both internal and external; and the consultant’s …

A Report On An Internship At The National Performance Network (Npn), Eun Jung Yang

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The objective of this paper is to report on an internship with the National Performance Network (NPN), a non-profit arts organization based in New Orleans, to describe its mission and structure, and to provide positive recommendations to further enhance NPN's operation in the future. This report is based on a 480 hour internship at NPN, with some additional volunteer time, which occurred from August to December 2013, under the supervision of NPN's Operating Chief and Staff. The paper demonstrates working knowledge of the organization and offers reflections on its practices and ideas for its future.

Denver Art Museum: Creating Interactive And Educational Experiences In The Museum Setting, Sarah Clinton

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The following report documents my internship at the Denver Art Museum from June to August 2013 in Denver, Colorado. This report is a result of my work with the multiple divisions in the Education Department. I worked in depth with a variety of programs, which facilitated and encouraged new and exciting methods of education to a wide range of audiences. This report will be an in depth examination of the effectiveness of interactive educational programing by first discussing the goals and purposes of each one. There will then be an explanation of the intern’s responsibilities and observations within the department. …

89.9fm Wwno - New Orleans Public Radio: An Internship Report, Hallie Sheck

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This report is the result of multiple positions I held during a period of time with WWNO 89.9 FM, New Orleans Public Radio. The bulk of the information that lent to the analysis of this organization was gathered during a six month long internship, from January 2013 until June of the same year, totaling 480 hours. Before beginning this internship, however, I was hired by the station to be a student worker, and since the completion of the internship, have continued my work as a contracted development and membership assistant. Thus, the scope of this report spans more than two …

Mobile Museum Of Art, Glenn Bingham

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The following internship report is an investigation of the organizational structure of the Mobile Museum of Art from January 2013 to August 2013. During the internship, I was able to work in several different capacities, from volunteer coordinating, to marketing, to programming. This report analyzes several aspects within these fields, including the organization’s brand, marketing strategies, and educational structure as they shift under new management. Based on my observations, I will offer recommendations for programming, marketing, and volunteer management, and compare the current structure to best practices of other museums and similar organizations. Through this extensive analysis I will also …

Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans: A Time Of Transition, Christy A. Hedlund

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

As part of the degree requirements for a Master of Arts in Arts Administration, this paper is an analytical discussion of my experience and observations as an intern for the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, LA from January to June 2013. The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is a non-collecting, multidisciplinary arts center dedicated to the presentation, production and promotion of contemporary art.

With a shift in executive leadership, changes in staff, and a plan for rebranding the image of the organization, the CAC finds itself in a period of great transition. This paper will examine the various effects of …

A Report On The New Orleans Center For Creative Arts, Justin Shiels

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

In order to maintain relevance, arts organizations must continuously evolve to fulfill the needs of an ever--‐changing consumer landscape. The following paper documents Justin Shiels’ internship with the New Orleans Center of Creative Art (NOCCA), in furtherance of the degree requirements for the Master of Arts in Arts Administration. NOCCA is a regional, pre--‐professional arts training center that offers students intensive arts and academic instruction. Through analysis of current operations, SWOT analysis, and best practices model, this report will explore the core competencies for established arts organizations and the methods of shifting from a good organization to a great organization.

The Alabama Ballet: A Master's Examination Report, Alison Heath

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This report investigates the successes and shortcomings of an established and financially stable arts organization, and analyzes the position of the organization within the greater whole of the arts community. Alabama Ballet is a 501(c)(3) taxexempt non-profit organization located in Birmingham, Alabama. Alabama Ballet strives to offer high quality, professional dance in the state of Alabama through dance programming, education programs, and outreach efforts. The exploration and discovery took place during a 480-hour Internship while working as an Administrative Intern within the organization. This report explores the strengths, weaknesses, and suggestions for organizational improvement based on studies and knowledge gained …

Southern Rep (Internship Report), Marlene Thian

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

Since its inception in 1986, Southern Rep has maintained a formidable reputation for providing quality artistic programming as a nonprofit theatre company. Despite this status, dwindling government funding for arts in the United States combined with a decline in earned revenue and audience attendance has impacted Southern Rep’s operations. The result is an increased need for development and fundraising activities.

The purpose of this report is to document my internship with Southern Rep from September 4, 2012 through June 5, 2013. My assessment is written from the perspective of an Arts Administrator functioning in a development capacity. By identifying Southern …

Ogden Museum Of Southern Art: An Internship Report, Jane Marie Dawkins

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The following internship report is a documentation of my work with the Ogden Museum of Southern Art from January through April 2013. I worked closely with the Museum departments of Education and Development, as well as the Deputy Director. This report is an analysis of the different business and management methods of the organization and their fidelity to best museum practices. I will analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the museum. I will also touch on the recent history of the Museum; what I observed currently; and the direction I see the museum heading in its future.

From So-So To Sofabulous: Southern Food And Beverage Museum, Jennifer Stierman Edwards

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The Southern Food and Beverage Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization opened in 2008 as a “nonprofit living history organization dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the food, drink and the related culture of the South.” Today, in 2013, it is pushing for a more global scope as The SoFAB Institute, now “dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the food, drink and culture of the world through the eyes of the South!” The changes in its mission statement reflect its proposed transition. It hopes to evolve from a local tourist …

The New Orleans Ballet Association, Brooke Alicia Barrios

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the central issues and management structure of the New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA), apply them to industry best practices, and make recommendations for improvement. The initial investigation occurred during a 480-hour internship in the Education Department from January-April 2013, under NOBA’s Executive Director and Education Coordinators. The thesis is enhanced through a prior 240-hour practicum in the Development department and position as Site Monitor for the Pre-Professional Program, which provided hands-on experience. The thesis will show a working knowledge of the organization, reflection on its practices, and a look towards the future.

A Report On An Internship With The Wall Street Zhongwen, Jiayin Guo

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The following internship report is based on my experience as administrative assistant to the Principal of Wall Street Zhongwen (hereinafter referred to as “WSZ”) during the spring semester of 2013. Wall Street Zhongwen is a Chinese-language school with a multifaceted mission and staff. It is based in the Financial District of New York City in the heart of Wall Street culture.

I will focus on a critical, descriptive analysis of the organization with a S.W.O.T analysis, best practices of educational institutions comparisons, and recommendations for the development of Wall Street Zhongwen.

The New Orleans Museum Of Art: Connecting A Cultural Legacy To The Community Through Interpretation And Audience Engagement, L. Sullivan

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

The following report is the result of an internship with the oldest fine art institute in the city of New Orleans. I had the opportunity to work at the New Orleans Museum of Art within the Department of Interpretation and Audience Engagement. Over the course of this internship, I observed the staff of this prolific organization create and facilitate educational experiences and public programming relating to special exhibitions and the permanent collection while appealing to all ages and supporting the Museum’s mission. This report seeks to summarize the history of the institution, outline particular programs, and to define the importance …

San Antonio Museum Of Art: Addressing The Needs Of Cultural Consumers In The 21st Century, Katherine Hoffpauir Marquette

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

In January of 2012, I began an internship with the San Antonio Museum of Art. At the time, the Education Department was engrossed in an audience research study, designed to strengthen the Museum’s understanding of its constituents. This study was my entry-point into the organization and where all my efforts were focused over the course of my internship. This paper includes: an organizational summary; an account of my internship experiences; a SWOT analysis; a review of industry best practices; and recommendations based on observations acquired over the course of my internship.