events

Every year the Americans for the Arts Emerging Leaders Network offers a broad range of events. Most major Americans for the Arts convenings contain an emerging leader component, but the network also organizes separate events. These events include preconferences, receptions, and Creative Conversations, facilitating both professional and social interactions among emerging leaders.  Our events facilitate peer support and the exchange of ideas among the next generation of arts leaders.

Upcoming Events

Creative Conversations
October 2012
National Program

Every year during National Arts & Humanities Month in October, Americans for the Arts partners with emerging arts leaders nationwide to host Creative Conversations. Find out how to host a Creative Conversation in your community.

National Arts Marketing Project Conference
November 9 - 12, 2012
Charlotte, NC

If you are attending the National Arts Marketing Project Conference this year, be on the lookout for emerging leaders specific events and activities taking place in Charlotte!  We're planning dine arounds and other networking events. 

Local Arts Classroom
January - May, 2013
Virtual Event

The Local Arts Classroom is a five-month virtual leadership development series that provides an opportunity for local arts leaders to master foundational concepts and build skills through exposure to current practice in the core areas of local arts development. In 2013, the program will begin in January and conclude in May. Registration opens September 24, 2012. 

Preconferences

Americans for the Arts has hosted three Emerging Leader Preconferences to promote the professional development of emerging arts leaders nationwide.

You can read about the most recent 2012 Emerging Leaders Preconference.

Check out the events section of the Americans for the Arts website to read about our previous preconferences in 2003 and 2005.