ARTS TOOLKITS

The following listing contains technical assistance resources, toolkits, and information to support arts organizations in management and programming. 

Texas Commission on the Arts Tools for Results Tool-kit

The TCA Tools for Results Tool-kit was developed as a resource for non-profit arts and cultural organizations in Texas and beyond. The Tool-kit is a collaborative project made possible with the help of the Meadows Foundation and Ballet Austin, and a host of other organizations that generously agreed to share their resources. TCA uses in-text citations throughout the Tool-kit in acknowledging those sources.

The Tool-kit covers six topic areas: Fundraising & Development, Programs & Exhibitions, Cultural Tourism, Marketing, Advocacy, Nonprofit Basics, and Leadership Transitions. Each section covers the basics, relevant concepts, best practices, things to consider, ideas for implementing change, common mistakes, ways to get started, do's and don'ts, and how-to's on a variety of topics. The "tools" are the sample forms, letters, documents, checklists, templates, and other resources. The intention is for nonprofits to take these "tools" and adapt them for their own purposes.

The Delaware Division of the Arts thanks the Texas Commission on the Arts for their permission to point Delaware's arts community to this outstanding resource for arts organizations.

AICPA Audit Committee Toolkit: Not-for-Profit Organizations

Audit committees have a big job to do in an organization—tough when the members have other responsibilities and the audit committee role is a part-time job with huge accountability. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Audit Committee Toolkit: Not-for-Profit Organizations is the needed help for audit committees to do the job they need to do as effectively and efficiently as possibly.