Best Practices Documents
We collect documents that have been helpful to Lincoln Arts Council and Lincoln’s arts community. Maybe your organization is developing a strategic plan, or perhaps you have an event and need to prepare a press release. We have articles to help you! We hope to make the sharing of best practices documents a collaborative effort and welcome any documents that you would like to share. Please send electronic copy to info@artscene.org
From Our Collection
Strategic Planning in the Arts -- A Practical Guide by Michael Kaiser
Mr. Kaiser has also created the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the Kennedy Center to provide advanced training for arts administrators at varying stages of development and has created a series of programs to help train others in the field.
Lincoln Community Calendars by LAC Staff
To help you promote your events we have compiled a list of community calendars maintained by radio/tv stations and publications in Lincoln where you can upload and promote your events for free.
Twenty Rules for Fund Raising Success from the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the Kennedy Center
Arts Management Guidelines for Fund Raising Success.
Twenty Rules for Board Management from the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the Kennedy Center
Arts Management Guidelines for creating and maintaining a successful board of directors.
Twenty Rules for Planning from the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the Kennedy Center
Arts Management Guidelines for developing a strategic plan.
Twenty Rules for Creating Institutional Identity from the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the Kennedy Center
Arts Management Guidelines for creating and maintaining an institutional identity.
Utilizing ArtScene.org as a Marketing Tool by LAC Staff
We've put together some ideas about how to best utilize our website.
Preparing a Press Release by LAC Staff
Our guiding principles when preparing press releases, including a sample press release.
How to Create a Profile on ArtScene.org by LAC Staff
Instructions for how to create and use your profile on ArtScene.org
Lincoln Media Contacts by LAC Staff
Our Press List of Lincoln Media Contacts.
