September 9, 2014 – Alexandria, VA – National Arts Strategies is pleased to announce the
latest class of exceptional leaders in The Chief Executive Program: Community and
Culture. These 50 executives will work with NAS and each other over the next year to address
their biggest challenges and lead change throughout the arts and culture sector. We received
applications from leaders in 32 states and 13 different countries and were astounded by the level
and diversity of community work these leaders are undertaking. This is the third class of The
Chief Executive Program. It has evolved from the experience of the past two classes and
discussions with arts and culture leaders around the world. National Arts Strategies is
continuing the program with a focus on leaders of organizations where community is at the
heart of the mission.
“Healthy organizations share deep connections with their communities. We’ve seen that leaders
who build and maintain a strong sense of local relevance are creating organizations for both the
present and the future. We at NAS progress field-wide change by providing the training and
support to these leaders. Having experienced this program and bonded as a community, these
50 leaders will have the ideas, tools and connections to effect change in their own organizations
and to accelerate their work collectively to strengthen communities and the cultural sector,” said
NAS CEO Designate Gail Crider.
The Chief Executive Program is built around two learning cycles that help leaders explore,
reflect, apply and share concepts that address the two biggest challenges for cultural institutions
– making strategic choices that are on-mission and leading change. Beginning in September
2014 and continuing through 2015, the program includes three in-person educational events at
Vanderbilt University, at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and at Sundance
Resort, as well as a variety of “at-work” activities designed to help leaders move forward on their
own unique objectives and goals. These events and activities are designed to give participants a
deeper understanding of the strategic challenges they face, a firm grasp of change leadership
and the ability to translate their visions for the future into reality.
Participants in The Chief Executive Program: Community and Culture were selected following a
highly competitive recruitment process to identify the top executive cultural leaders from
around the world whose organizations work closely with communities on creative placemaking
initiatives. The leaders chosen to participate in The Chief Executive Program: Community and
Culture were selected from a wide range of cultural forms, locations, perspectives and
experience levels. These executives have proven themselves to be effective, innovative,
collaborative and open-minded.
September 9, 2014 – Alexandria, VA – National Arts Strategies is pleased to announce the
latest class of exceptional leaders in The Chief Executive Program: Community and
Culture. These 50 executives will work with NAS and each other over the next year to address
their biggest challenges and lead change throughout the arts and culture sector. We received
applications from leaders in 32 states and 13 different countries and were astounded by the level
and diversity of community work these leaders are undertaking. This is the third class of The
Chief Executive Program. It has evolved from the experience of the past two classes and
discussions with arts and culture leaders around the world. National Arts Strategies is
continuing the program with a focus on leaders of organizations where community is at the
heart of the mission.
“Healthy organizations share deep connections with their communities. We’ve seen that leaders who build and maintain a strong sense of local relevance are creating organizations for both the present and the future. We at NAS progress field-wide change by providing the training and support to these leaders. Having experienced this program and bonded as a community, these 50 leaders will have the ideas, tools and connections to effect change in their own organizations and to accelerate their work collectively to strengthen communities and the cultural sector,” said NAS CEO Designate Gail Crider.The Chief Executive Program is built around two learning cycles that help leaders explore,
reflect, apply and share concepts that address the two biggest challenges for cultural institutions
– making strategic choices that are on-mission and leading change. Beginning in September
2014 and continuing through 2015, the program includes three in-person educational events at
Vanderbilt University, at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and at Sundance
Resort, as well as a variety of “at-work” activities designed to help leaders move forward on their
own unique objectives and goals. These events and activities are designed to give participants a
deeper understanding of the strategic challenges they face, a firm grasp of change leadership
and the ability to translate their visions for the future into reality.
Participants in The Chief Executive Program: Community and Culture were selected following a
highly competitive recruitment process to identify the top executive cultural leaders from
around the world whose organizations work closely with communities on creative placemaking
initiatives. The leaders chosen to participate in The Chief Executive Program: Community and
Culture were selected from a wide range of cultural forms, locations, perspectives and
experience levels. These executives have proven themselves to be effective, innovative,
collaborative and open-minded.
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