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Future Leadership Program

Application Deadline for NAS Future Leadership Program has passed. We are no longer receiving applications.

Philadelphia has been selected as one of six cities to partner with National Arts Strategies (NAS) to host their new Future Leadership™ program. Future Leadership is a pilot program aimed at supporting the next wave of arts and cultural executives and is made possible through exclusive funding by the American Express Foundation. This program helps arts, culture and preservation professionals refine their leadership skills to take on top executive positions over the next five to seven years.

The Future Leadership program is a fellowship program that provides selected participants with attendance at a one-day leadership development session, connection to a national network of Future Leadership Fellows, and access to management expertise and advice from National Arts Strategies and the NAS network for a year. 

Each selected participant in the Future Leadership program will receive a fellowship covering the full tuition for the leadership development session of $500. Participation in this program will be decided through an application process and is limited.

Who should apply for a Future Leadership Fellowship:

  • Current mid-career professionals, who have spent 5-15 years in the field already
  • Those who are 5-7 years from primary leadership role
  • Those with some experience in managerial roles, including supervising others

Preference will be given to:

  • Senior-level executives
  • Those who currently have direct reports or manage other people

Future Leadership Fellowship Requirements:

For questions, please contact Kendra Lawton, Member Programs & Communications Manager at the Cultural Alliance at (215) 399-3520.
 



 

 

 

 
The Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Nonprofit Finance Fund, and Philadelphia Cultural Management Initiative are proud to be a part of NAS’ national network of partners contributing to the Future Leadership pilot sessions. The NAS partners include: Arts Alliance Illinois, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Cultural Alliance of Southeast Michigan, The Henry Ford, New York Foundation for the Arts, Springboard for the Arts and Theatre Bay Area.


National Arts Strategies’ Future Leadership™ program is made possible through exclusive funding by the American Express Foundation. One of American Express' three platforms for its philanthropy is Developing New Leaders for Tomorrow. Under this initiative, which recognizes the significance of strong leadership in the nonprofit sector, American Express is making grants to train high potential future leaders to tackle important issues in the 21st century.


For more information about National Arts Strategies and the Future Leadership program, please visit http://www.artstrategies.org/programs/future_leadership/index.php