Community arts institutions

Outline the issue: What are community arts institutions? Why are community arts institutions important to New
York’s social, cultural and economic life? (use as many sources as you like here. Make sure to cite them).
Overall, based on your research (you should use sources here as well), what are some of the challenges faced
by CAI in the wake of covid? Use statistics and numbers here that you get from outside sources.
Explain the goals, to the best of your understanding, of this research project. What are you hoping to find out in
your investigation? (refer here to the many assignments and discussions we have had on this and to your
notes).
Introduce your institution. Why did you choose this institution? In what ways does it fit the criteria of
community-based arts institution? What kinds of work does it do? Here you can use the website, your notes
and other sources.
What kind of community does the institution serve? What is it’s relationship to the community? Here you can
use info from your community data assignment. When starting your study, what kinds of unique challenges did
you think your institution would be facing?
What are the methods you have used to study your institution? (here you should mention gathering community
data, doing internet research, visiting the institution and interviewing people).
Through your investigation, what did you learn that helped to illuminate your goals with the research project?
What kinds of challenges does the institution face? What are they doing to address them? Here you can refer
to the interviews and other material that you have collected.
Concluding remarks – what do you think will happen with your institution in the future? How will it adapt to the
new situation? Can you offer any suggestions?