Business Planning & Strategy

Today's environment poses numerous short- and long-term challenges for arts organizations. Informed by our continuing study of industry best practices and hands-on experience in communities around the country, we work with arts, cultural and heritage institutions to develop plans which respond to and anticipate these challenges.

From strategic planning to financial forecasting and board development, our services are designed to identify and prioritize planning issues, evaluate alternative responses and build consensus around a course of action which addresses the business challenges of today and tomorrow.

Our business planning services include:
  • Strategic planning
  • Board development
  • Collaborations, mergers & shared services
  • Staffing & compensation studies
  • Operations benchmarking & best practices
  • Ticketing & information systems
  • Senior executive recruitment
  • Financial modeling & projections
The Joyce Theater

The Joyce Theater

In 1999, The Joyce Theater commissioned AMS Planning & Research Corp. to conduct a study exploring the needs for a new dance performance facility in New York, and the role that The Joyce might play in such a project. We helped them discover key planning issues such as operations and ownership, audience, impact, and mission.

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