Mapping OST Arts & Culture Network
We know that a network provides a revealing snapshot of an arts community at a particular point in time. These maps can help us answer many key questions in the community-building process such as:
- Who currently plays leadership roles in the community? Who a leader should be?
- Are communities of interest developing around key issues?
- Who are the innovators?
- Are ideas shared and acted upon?
- Are the right connections in place? Are any key connections missing?
Philosophy: Do more with less
Networks, and more specifically, a networked approach to the sector, can provide a sustainable vehicle for systemic change, enabling organizations to:
- Do more with less
- Spread knowledge, promising practices and new ideas quickly
- Be more nimble, responsive, opportunistic
