A program specifically designed for emerging leaders in the arts in North Texas.  Leadership Arts focuses upon the challenges facing arts organizations as they deal with the economic, political and artistic realities of today.   Candidates are selected from a group of enlightened, educated and committed citizens.   This program provides training and awareness through a series of quality classes, expert resource speakers, and exposure to the needs and operations of all levels and sizes of arts organizations.

The program consists of nine seminars of three hours each on a monthly basis from September through May.   The program provides maximum awareness of regional cultural activities through group attendance at selected arts events.   The classes meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to allow a full academic experience while preserving a section of the workday.

A class of 45 is selected from a pool of qualified candidates.   Special emphasis is placed upon a culturally diverse class.   The sessions contain a combination of informational and experiential activities to maximize participation.   The classes are conducted in various arts facilities across North Texas to provide a comprehensive level of awareness of physical plants.

Speakers include legislators, civic and community personalities, arts educators, members of the NTBCA board, state and national experts, and visiting artists, all selected to meet the needs of curriculum.

The Goals of Leadership Arts

• Provide a program of leadership development to benefit not only the individual participants but also the arts organization of which they are a part or become a part and the business interests which they represent to strengthen the future commitment of North Texas to the arts through knowledgeable leaders and business participants
• Provide an exchange of ideas, techniques and goals among arts leaders, business entities and arts administrators
• Provide an opportunity to analyze the business aspects of arts leadership as well as the creative artistic components
• Learn how to maximize financial and human resources in order to stabilize the arts environment in North Texas
• Forecast the future needs and resources for North Texas arts in the 21st century
• Produce a culturally diverse cadre of volunteers prepared specifically to provide leadership in the arts
• Broker board positions