Why are arts organizations so often structured as nonprofit organizations? What is a nonprofit or not-for-profit organization, and why are they critical to a healthy and thriving society? AAD 180 will guide students to differentiate between various organizational structures, including for-profit, not-for-profit, and government entities, as well as to explore the functions of relationships between arts nonprofits and the communities they exist to serve. Students will study the steps and resources required to create a nonprofit organization by dissecting a nonprofit business plan, reviewing articles of incorporation and bylaws, and identifying resources for incorporation. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the processes within nonprofit arts organizations, including the processes and responsibilities of a board of directors. Lastly, this class will identify and explain the functions of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as state, local, and regional art-funding organizations.

Why are arts organizations so often structured as nonprofit organizations? What is a nonprofit or not-for-profit organization, and why are they critical to a healthy and thriving society? AAD 180 will guide students to differentiate between various organizational structures, including for-profit, not-for-profit, and government entities, as well as to explore the functions of relationships between arts nonprofits and the communities they exist to serve. Students will study the steps and resources required to create a nonprofit organization by dissecting a nonprofit business plan, reviewing articles of incorporation and bylaws, and identifying resources for incorporation. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the processes within nonprofit arts organizations, including the processes and responsibilities of a board of directors. Lastly, this class will identify and explain the functions of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as state, local, and regional art-funding organizations.