Estudo de caso das fases de crescimento da Sociedade Artística Mirim de BH (Projeto Cariúnas): uma aplicação das metáforas organizacionais

Abstract

Cariúnas Project is a socio-cultural program that was created in 1997 by the Society of Arts Mirim BH (SAM / BH), a non-governmental, non-profit organization that aims to provide children and teenagers from low income families a holistic development and social integration through education of the arts (music, theater and dance). At the beginning of Project Cariúnas (1997), the classes were taught in nurseries in BH, as an extension project of the School of Music of UFMG. Since 2000, Project Cariúnas happened to have a specific seat, which operated in a rented house in a small neighborhood in BH, with a small group of employees and volunteers, serving approximately 40 children in extra-time school. In 2007, with the support of the Municipality of BH and BNDES, the SAM / BH built its own headquarters, and today serves an average of 210 students and has the support of many volunteers and contributors. In addition, several former students now make up the group of teachers, and understanding these new working relationships is critical for effective management of the organization. The expansion of Cariúnas Project and changing physical space were accompanied by clear organizational changes. There was a very significant increase of the workspace, workforce growth, growth on the number of students, number of activities offered, number of relationships within the organization, generating processes of greater complexity of management. These changes invite us to consider the different scenarios experienced by the institution and conduct a case study. This study aimed to develop a case study of the growth process of the SAM / BH, using the metaphors of the organization as the main analysis tools. We developed a qualitative characterization of the stages of growth of the institution, using the methods of direct observation and documentary to survey, collect and analyze data. The data were compiled in order to compare the growth phase using indicators, to better understand the changes in the institution. Finally, we developed a data analysis, applying the metaphor of the organization known as "organism", brain and culture, which are more applied to the Cariúnas Project.