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The Cultural Dynamics Map
The Cultural Dynamics Map is an on-going attempt to apply the methods and modeling language of systems thinking to the world of arts and cultural production, consumption, support, and experience in the United States. Building on the first conversations of an October 2003 meeting on systems thinking and the arts, a smaller project team developed this map in close consultation with systems consultant Steve Peterson. The first draft of the map was released in March 2005 to open a more public discussion of its ideas, assumptions, and connections. An updated and expanded poster version of the map was released in February 2007 at the national conference of Grantmakers in the Arts. Both versions are available for download. The poster version requires a large-format printer. For an overview of systems maps and their elements, read the basic descriptions on-line, or download the Cultural Dynamics Project Report from our October 2003 meeting. The goal of this map is not to build a predictive model of arts and cultural activity in the country. Rather, it is an effort to more thoughtfully and overtly explore the close and dynamic interconnections among the various elements of our arts ecosystem (audiences, funders, organizations, and such). We believe that such a process can serve to inform our arts policy, expand our understanding as arts professionals, guide and contextualize existing and future research on the field, and drive more thoughtful funding initiatives among those seeking to support and evolve this complex system.
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