The Library

The ArtsLab library is a resource provided to offer the community access to some of the resources that the ArtsLab Peer Learning Community has found to be especially insightful. The library contains ArtsLab training resources as well as readings from other published sources.

This is a curated library, but one to which we invite all of our visitors to submit additional materials. We will review all submissions and add those found to be most worthwhile to the field. To submit library materials, please contact us.

Recent documents

Federal Financial Compliance Requirements

As we all prepare for our annual IRS 990 reporting, it is importance to be reminded of the federal requirement for policies and procedures around financial internal controls, conflict of interest, and whistle blower safeguards. More >>

National Arts Index 2009

A breakthrough for the arts: The National Arts Index—a highly-distilled annual measure of the health and vitality of arts in the U.S. More >>

The Arts Ripple Effect

Supporters of the arts have struggled to develop a civic conversation that makes the case for robust, ongoing public support for the arts. More >>

How Management Teams Can Have a Good Fight

The absence of conflict is not harmony, it’s apathy. More >>

We Make the Road by Collaborating

Collaboration has moved from the sidelines to the center of how we do business and fulfill our arts and cultural missions. More >>