Strategic Planning 2004

Plan updates 9-15-04

Since its beginning in 1993, the Wisconsin Assembly for Local Arts has traveled from its roots as a networking organization advancing the arts in Wisconsin and all of its communities, to its current and future position as the statewide development organization advancing Wisconsin and all of its communities through the arts.

At its ten-year mark, the Assembly will creatively lead the way at the intersection of the arts, community engagement and vitality, and innovation, in order to comprehensively serve its diverse constituency and achieve its goals. The organization pledges to remain credible, viable, and pro-active as a model for these constituents.

Therefore, with great enthusiasm and some small trepidation, we are undergoing a strategic planning process in 2004. This exciting effort will help us:

• develop a relevant, pro-active vision and mission for the next five years
• establish a system to constantly assess trends, issues, and needs and respond to the changing world around us
• address the issues and socio-political trends of today’s world
• meet the equally and rapidly changing needs and viewpoints of our members
  and constituents.

The Assembly is working with Madison-based consultant June Spencer, and creative marketing firm Good for Business, Inc., of Madison, on this process. Our planning will include…

• a strategic external scan, gathering information on industry, funding and economic issues and trends from a wide variety of constituents and futurists, including current and past board members, current, past and potential members; governmental agencies, elected officials, and education, corporate and business leaders
• an internal scan, with a review of mission, vision, bylaws and policies.

…resulting in a plan of action to be released by October 2004, with established priorities and timelines, and recommendations on solutions, changes and actions.

Plan updates 9-20-2004

After a series of intensive focus groups and interviews with members, constituents and supporters, the Assembly's Board of Directors has approved the following mission, vision and causes for the Assembly:

Our Mission
We advocate for the arts in Wisconsin so that everyone in Wisconsin can experience the arts.

Our Cause
We believe everyone in Wisconsin should experience the arts.

Principal Idea
The Wisconsin Assembly for Local Arts is the only organization advocating for EVERY Wisconsin artist and arts organization.

Key Word
EVERY

#1 Audience to reach
Artists /Arts Organizations

Goals, objectives, strategies and actions will result from these ideas and concepts. Our plan will be completed and released by October 2004.

Check back for more information! Thanks for all who have provided important input throughout the process.

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