JumpstART is a new online resource and reference guide for arts administrators, community arts organizers and all arts organizations. Consider JumpstART your starting point for maintaining a healthy infrastructure for your organization.

JumpstART will tell you how to:

• Conduct a Basic Community Arts and Cultural Inventory
• Develop a Community Arts Council
• Develop Bylaws for an Arts Council or Arts Organization
• Build A Firm Foundation: The Non-profit Board of Directors
• Develop Partnerships
• Create A Crisis Communications Plan
• Learn about Grants and Grants Etiquette 101
• Use Financial Management Checklists

For emerging arts organizations:  JumpstART outlines the basics of starting a community arts council and strategies for community arts development.

For emerging and established arts organizations:  JumpstART is designed to provide accessible information on issues and topics particularly relevant to arts management. Additional resources are listed for more in-depth information. This guide can be used along with organization development services provided by Oklahoma Arts Council’s Cultural Development Office.

How to use JumpstART

• Print information on specific topics of interest.
• Compile printed topics to form a resource book for board members and/or staff.
• Share topics with co-workers and peers.
• Check back for new topics to be added to JumpstART.