Programs
The Project
The Project pilot is an opportunity designed for and by leaders of arts and culture organizations committed to the deep work of systems change.
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NAS Leadership Coaching
Maximize your personal and professional potential as an arts and culture leader with NAS Leadership Coaching sessions from an NAS Coach. Together, you'll set and achieve meaningful goals, break through barriers, and show up to your work as your best self.
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Creative Community Fellows: New England
Join cultural trailblazers from across New England and learn to use the power of arts and culture to take your project to the next level, driving transformational change.
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Change Network | North Dakota
North Dakota Change Network connects individuals who want to make a difference and prepares them to become strong leaders who will see that change through.
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Change Network | South Dakota
South Dakota Change Network connects individuals who want to make a difference and prepares them to become strong leaders who will see that change through.
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES
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Equitable Access
If we don’t work to dismantle inequity, we become complicit in it. That’s why we design our programs to be accessible to all, actively engage partners and participants in marginalized communities, and bring equity work into all of our programs.
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Courageous Conversations
Tough dialogue is an essential part of meaningful change, and the force that drives action. We offer visionary leaders of today and tomorrow the tools and support to have the important and sometimes challenging discussions that enable more potent strategic decisions.
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Critical Thinking
With new strategies and skills, leaders can more effectively challenge existing processes and methods. We develop and deliver programming in partnership with leading thinkers and academics, chosen for their relevance, rigor and reputation.
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Building Bridges
Bringing together unlike leaders from a diverse range of disciplines, geographies and roles yields powerful results: wide-ranging networks and unexpected partnerships that spark transformative change.
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Strategic Transformation
In times of social, political, and economic uncertainty, there is greater opportunity for change. We give leaders the tools, support, and space to critically reimagine their business models, impact, and roles in their communities.
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Sustainability
We provide space for reflection, self-care, joy, and fun and incorporate environmentally sustainable practices to ensure arts and culture leaders have the long-term support they need to achieve their vision.
OUR STORIES
Stories from Our Community
The Union For Contemporary Art
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Brian Eule
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Arab American National Museum’s Al-Hadiqa Heritage Garden
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Celine Elliott
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Samuel Cortez
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Kelli Strickland
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Jim Leija
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Michelle Ramos
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The Union For Contemporary Art
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Brian Eule
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Arab American National Museum’s Al-Hadiqa Heritage Garden
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Celine Elliott
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Samuel Cortez
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Kelli Strickland
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Jim Leija
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Michelle Ramos
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Resources & insights
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