Policy players...a helpful list.

Below is a list of individuals, foundations, agencies, blogs, etc, that we consider to be important players in the world of arts and public policy. Some are local, some are national, all are important and will be resources for you in this class. We welcome additions to this list as the quarter progresses.

• City of Cincinnati - http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/
• City of Cincinnati Council - http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/council/pages/-3242-/
  
• Ohio Arts Council - http://www.oac.state.oh.us/
• ArtsWave - http://www.theartswave.org/
• ArtsWave Ripple Effect Report - http://www.theartswave.org/about/research-reports
• Current legislators for 45202 zip code - http://www.votesmart.org/search.php?search=45202&x=0&y=0#current
• Cincinnati Enquirer - http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=ENT
• CityBeat - http://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/flex-86-arts.html
• Agenda 360 - http://www.agenda360.org/
• Greater Cincinnati Foundation - http://www.gcfdn.org/
• National Endowment for the Arts - http://www.nea.gov/
• Americans for the Arts - http://www.artsusa.org/

Blogs/Online resources:

• ArtSnob (Margy's request) - http://cincy-artsnob.blogspot.com/
• Createquity - http://createquity.com/
• Createquity - Top 10 Arts Policy Stories of 2010 - http://createquity.com/2010/12/the-top-10-arts-policy-stories-of-2010.html
  
• ArtsJournal - http://www.artsjournal.com/
• Artful Manager - http://www.artsjournal.com/artfulmanager/
• Cutlurebot - http://culturebot.org/
• You've Cott Mail - http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1k115/id2.html
• Chronicle of Philanthropy - http://philanthropy.com/section/Home/172
• ArtWorks (National Endowment for the Arts) http://www.arts.gov/artworks/
• Americans for the Arts http://blog.artsusa.org/
• Barry's Blog http://blog.westaf.org/
• Jumper (Diane Ragsdale) http://www.artsjournal.com/jumper/

Critical Reading Material

Arts and Culture in Urban or Regional Planning: A Review and Research Agenda by Ann Markusen and Anne Gadwa

NEA Research Forum, June 7, 2010 — Arts and Livability: The Road to Better Metrics

Looking forward to your additions to this list.

Eric V. & Margy