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ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH
6.1 Making the case for support 6.1.1 National organisations 8 national respondents gave up to 3 main reasons why their organisation received funding from national, regional or local government. We analysed their open-ended answers as follows: Reason Count Official organisation/implementation of national policy 5 Only national jazz organisation 4 Export/raising profile of jazz internationally 3 National touring 2 Raising profile of jazz nationally 2 Supporting national music sector 2 Effectiveness/reputation of network 2 National resource for music 1 High profile events 1 Broad reach within jazz sector 1 Education 1
Reason Count Professionalism/organisational effectiveness 7 Supporting musicians (development/ bookings) 4 Only national organisation for jazz 3 High quality/profile events 2 Artistic quality 2 Represent a large number of people/ organisational statistics 2 Unique projects 2 Export/raising profile of jazz internationally 2 Strong networks, national and international 1 Importance of jazz to national music scene 1 Broad reach within jazz sector 1 Raising profile of jazz nationally 1 National resource for music 1 Proven beneficial effects of music (cognitive, social and economic) 1 6.1.2 Festivals and venues
7 national respondents gave up to 3 main reasons why their organisation received public funding (i.e. from the national arts council or other public body). We analysed their open-ended answers as follows:
36 non-national respondents gave up to 3 main reasons why their organisation received funding from national, regional or local government. We analysed their open-ended answers as follows:
Reason Count Professionalism 3 Export/raising profile of jazz internationally 3 Supporting musicians (development/ bookings) 3 Artistic quality 2 Supporting young musicians’ career development 2 Only national jazz organisation 2 Broad reach within jazz sector 1 Touring 1 Supporting promoters 1 Information and advice 1 Raising profile of jazz nationally 1 Audience development 1 To diversify cultural activities 1 High profile events 1
Reason Count Artistic quality/programming 16 Regional importance 14 Reputation/brand 9 Cultural importance (including maintenance of tradition) 9 Unique offer/projects 8 Professionalism/organisational effectivenes 6 Experience 6 Tourism impacts 6 Supporting professional performing arts 6 Education, learning and participation (including access to the arts) 5 High profile event 5 Export/raising profile of jazz internationally 5 Raising profile of jazz nationally 5 Supporting national/local musicians 4 Creativity/innovation 4 Size, location or diversity of audience reached 4 Status as a non-profit organisation/noncommercial focus 3 Established by or for local/national government 3 Location (including rurality) 2 Economic impact locally 2 Trade fair development 1 Audience development 1 Volunteer involvement 1 Strong international networks 1 Supporting amateur performing arts 1 Effective lobbying/advocacy work 1 Cultural diversity 1
6 national respondents listed up to 5 top arguments they used to persuade their funders and stakeholders to support their organisation. We analysed their open-ended answers as follows:
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