This Monograph is for individuals in all aspects of the field who are prepared to embrace the change and innovation necessary to successfully move the field forward. Its purpose is to bring new insights to a conversation that has already begun. It is our intent to put forward issues that need to be addressed in concert with and discussed by the entire arts community. Some of these issues may be controversial. Others will create little, if any, disagreement. All require innovative implementation strategies to ensure a sustainable future.

Americans for the Arts’ Monograph series featured in-depth issue papers on topics that were of the greatest interest to our members and arts professionals at the time. They often still serve as excellent resources for best practices and historic reference for today’s issues. Monographs were produced from 1993–2010. Monographs from 2001-2010 are available for downloadable in PDF format our online store at a nominal fee for nonmembers but free to members. All monographs from 1993-2000 are available for free download via the National Arts Administration and Policy Publications Database.

This Monograph is for individuals in all aspects of the field who are prepared to embrace the change and innovation necessary to successfully move the field forward.