Future Leadership™
Future Leadership is aimed at cultivating the next wave of arts and cultural executives,
and equipping them with the expertise they will need to excel in top management positions
within the next five to seven years. The approaching retirement of long-standing executives
across the entire nonprofit sector presents a momentous challenge for the cultural field as
well. With smart investment today, together we can transform this looming change into a
creative opportunity.
A unique approach
Future Leadership is a partnership between NAS and
you – a chance for us to collectively develop
exactly the professional development experiences needed
for our next wave of top executives. We used online
tools, such as the
Future Leadership Program Design Blog, to "co-author"
new services and events with you and your colleagues.
NAS will maintain this "public square" throughout
the life of the program, and we’ll contribute
our resources and expertise to help design and deliver
the highest quality professional development events
and services. This is a novel community experiment but
one we believe can pay great rewards.
Pilot events
During September and October 2009, NAS will be presenting full-day pilot events in six communities across the country. Each event will be led by faculty from a top business school, teaching content designed using input from both current and future executives through the Future Leadership survey and Program Design Blog. Online discussions will extend these events and provide ongoing support to the participants.
Fellowship
Each participant will receive a fellowship covering the full tuition of $500 for the leadership session. Acceptance into the program will connect you to a national network of Future Leadership Fellows, and will give you access to management expertise and advice from National Arts Strategies and the NAS network for a year.
National partners
NAS is collaborating with a national network of partners to present these professional development sessions across the country, including: Arts Alliance Illinois, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, The Boeing Company, Cultural Alliance of Southeast Michigan, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, The Henry Ford, New York Foundation for the Arts, Springboard for the Arts and Theatre Bay Area.
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