NEGAUNEE MUSIC INSTITUTE AT THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAA 3-Year Program Evaluation for a Major Symphony Orchestra Today’s symphony orchestras, both in the U.S. and abroad, are seeking new ways to combine traditional forms of musical excellence with new models of outward facing community engagement. As these institutions try to extend their reach, they are experimenting with … Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
CARNEGIE HALLProgram Evaluation Services for the Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall produces an extraordinary range of music education and community programs each season that extend far outside the physical walls of the concert halls. These programs reach half a million people in New York City, across the U.S., … Carnegie Hall
NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S CHARACTER, ACHIEVEMENT, & MUSIC PROJECT (NJSO CHAMPS)Findings from the 2013-14 Season An education in music has been linked to higher levels of academic achievement, but it is not known how music education may achieve these effects. One possibility is that music education fosters the development of other more proximal domains such … New Jersey Symphony Orchestra CHAMPS
VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND GARDENS A Strategic Plan for the Second CenturyVizcaya, one of America’s few internationally recognized castles, was created as James Deering’s subtropical winter home in the 1910s. Components of the building and much of the art and furnishings were imported from buildings and collections in Europe. Today the building, the collection, and the … Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
THE FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARYA Strategic Plan for the World’s Largest Shakespeare CollectionOpened in 1932 as a gift to the American people from founders Henry and Emily Folger, the Folger Shakespeare Library is home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection and to major collections of other rare Renaissance books, manuscripts, and works of art. The Folger … The Folger Shakespeare Library
THE HARRY RANSOM CENTERA Strategic Plan for a Humanities Research Library and Museum The Harry Ransom Center (HRC) is an internationally renowned humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Its extensive collections provide unique insight into the creative process of writers and artists, deepening understanding and appreciation of literature, photography, … The Harry Ransom Center
THEJACOB BURNS FILM CENTER Project 1: 2014: A Strategic Plan for an Art House Film Center The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) is one of America’s leading nonprofit cultural arts centers dedicated to film, visual literacy, and making film a vibrant part of its community. As the organization transitioned from its founding director to a … Jacob Burns Film Center
THE JUBILEE SCHOOL The Jubilee School is a small private school in West Philadelphia that offers students from families of limited means a high-quality education with a curriculum focused on the strengths of children as individuals and as members of a community with a rich history and culture. Although the School has been in continuous … The Jubilee School
The LONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSThe Joe R. and Teresa Lonzano Long Center for the Performing Arts opened in Austin, Texas in March 2008. The center contains a 2,442-seat proscenium theater and a 299-seat black box theater. While the first year of the center was busy with presenting activity and rentals, key stakeholders felt … The Long Center for the Performing Arts
ARTS RISINGWorking with the Philadelphia Education Fund, WolfBrown conducted a three-year evaluation of ArtsRising. ArtsRising was founded in 2007 as a regional initiative designed to expand and strengthen arts learning opportunities throughout the Philadelphia area. It began as a partnership between the Philadelphia Education Fund, the Fleisher Art Memorial, and Public Citizens for Children and … Arts Rising
