Americans for the Arts is pleased to announce this year’s Arts Leaders Forum (ALF). ALF will provide a transformative and intensive leadership development experience for individuals in the arts and culture field that builds leadership confidence, teaches new strategies to advance your work, and unearths creativity.
What is it? A 2½ day retreat style professional development opportunity that includes peer exchange, leadership skill development, and artmaking. It is also an opportunity to share your work, successes, and challenges and make new connections with potential collaborators.
Who is this for? Arts Leaders who are manager level and above, working in the arts and culture field, looking for intellectually demanding, creative, and open-ended learning.
Why? Experience a supportive space to think out loud with peers who understand the challenges and barriers. Columbus is home to a vibrant and growing arts and culture community animated with a hip downtown, adjacent arts districts, and connected to a college campus. With Columbus as a backdrop, we will explore their recent success in securing a ticket fee to support the arts and culture ecosystem, the relationships and partnerships they leveraged to make it happen and what it means for their resource allocation.
When and where is this? September 14-16, 2020 in Columbus, OH
Cost: $2,000 includes lodging (3 nights), travel to/from airport, meals (3 breakfast, 3 lunch, 2 dinner), programming, and planned activities including excursions.
There are up to 17 available spaces for ALF. Because of the level of interest in previous programs, we have implemented a submission process to ensure access—interested participants are asked to submit a 300-word statement on why you wish to attend the Forum. AFTA Members will receive priority placement up to 2/3 capacity.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Important dates:
- Deadline to complete application: April 24, 2020
- Notifications of status sent: May 8, 2020
- Deadline to confirm participation/pay deposit ($500): June 15, 2020
- Final payment due ($1,500): July 15, 2020
- Arrival: 3pm on Sunday, September 13
- Departure: no earlier than 3pm on Wednesday, September 16
