arts leadership institute

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Who should apply?

Current managers working toward executive positions, new executives refining their skills, and management entrepreneurs seeking institutional leadership roles are all encouraged to apply.

In selecting ALI participants, we aim to create a cohort with a variety of experiences and skills that will foster peer-learning. Generally that means we are looking for:

• A complete and thoughtful application
• A confident e-mail of recommendation
• 5–15 years experience in arts management
• Supervisory experience (volunteer supervision may be acceptable)
• Evident likelihood of becoming an executive leader
• Potential for a sustained relationship with ALI cohort and ABC/NY
• Willingness to share with peers and self-evaluate
• Commitment to program dates

Four Steps to Apply

1. Talk to your leader.  If you’re currently employed by an arts organization, this should be your boss or executive director. If you are an executive director yourself, talk to your board chair. If you are a consultant or freelancer, talk to a current or past client or supervisor. Whoever this person is, tell him/her about your interest in this program. Be clear about the time and financial commitment involved. Ask him/her to write you a recommendation.
   

   The recommendation should be to:
   Will Maitland Weiss, Executive Director
   Arts & Business Council of New York
   Subject line: “ALI recommendation for APPLICANT’S FIRST NAME LAST NAME”. For example, “ALI recommendation for JANE SMITH”

2. Download the application questions.  Available here as Word doc (26KB) or PDF (92KB). Review all the questions and compose your answers. 
3. Submit your application online.  Copy and paste your answers into the form.  We will not accept applications as e-mail attachments.
4. us your résumé.  PDF format preferred.  The file name and e-mail subject line should be the same: “ALI resume FIRST NAME LAST NAME”.  For example, “ALI resume JANE SMITH”

Deadline for all materials: Friday, August 27, 2010, 5:00 p.m.