About NAS
At NAS, our mission is to build and support a diverse community of arts and culture leaders who drive inspiring change for the future. Our vision is a world in which everyone working in arts and culture is empowered with equitable access to resources and connected within thriving networks that benefit all people and our planet. To make our mission and vision a reality, we offer professional development opportunities, coaching, and a powerful network to arts and culture leaders at every stage of their careers. Established in 1983, NAS has trained and supported more arts and culture leaders than any other organization in the field.
OUR MISSION
We build and support a diverse community of arts and culture leaders who drive inspiring change for the future.
OUR VISION
We envision a world in which everyone working in arts and culture is empowered with equitable access to resources and connected within thriving networks that benefit all people and our planet.
WHAT WE DO
We offer professional development opportunities, coaching, and a powerful network to arts and culture leaders at every stage of their careers. Established in 1983, NAS has trained and supported more arts and culture leaders than any other organization in the field.
Our impact
Participants in our programs report a significant impact on their professional goals.
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Made meaningful connections with other leaders
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Gained fresh perspective on their challenges
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Unlocked change in their organizations
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Built more diverse networks
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES
In creating programs with and for arts and culture leaders, we use the following principles as necessary elements of any design.
Care
The NAS experience goes beyond classroom learning–we design for beauty, nourishment, movement, relaxation, and joy.
Connections
We create learning environments that emphasize connection and cultivate lasting bonds between leaders that nourish robust networks of support and the adaptive capacity to face challenges together.
Diversity
We bring together people with varied identities, perspectives, experiences, and cultural expressions in our vibrant learning environments.
Equity
We reject scarcity thinking and instead focus on abundance, creating and supporting systems where everyone can access what they need to thrive.
Stewardship
We partner with organizations that value our planet, carefully directing our resources to minimize environmental impact through mindful purchasing, reduced consumption, and a commitment to lowering our carbon footprint.
Wonder
We design spaces for leaders to question deeply-held assumptions that often go unchallenged, allowing them to see themselves, their work, and the world around them with a fresh perspective.