National Arts Strategies

06/23/2023

Meet Celine Elliott, an alum of the 2020 UK Creative Community Fellows program whose fellowship explored the civic potential of museums and galleries, decolonizing museum practices, redressing the power-imbalance within institutions, and improving access to collections.

Her project, Culture Card, is a free access pass to museums and galleries for children in care and care leavers that is making a positive impact on the isolation, loneliness, and lack of access to affordable cultural opportunities these groups face. Learn more about Culture Card and Celine in her Community Spotlight below!

Say hello to Celine Elliott, member of the 2020 UK Creative Community Fellows program and a youth development staff at the English Heritage charity. During her time as a Fellow, Celine was the engagement lead for Cornwall Museums Partnership, where she explored the civic potential of museums and gal...

06/08/2023

See opportunities to build more inclusive and welcoming environments in your North Dakota or South Dakota community?
Friday is the deadline to apply to Change Network!

Gain new skills and frameworks, an opportunity for a grant of up to $5,000, strengthen your professional network, and become a stronger leader in your community through a FREE one year online program with two in-person activities starting this August.

Learn more at www.artstrategies.org/change-network and submit your application through June 9.

05/23/2023

Join us in welcoming the newest Creative Community Fellows: New England cohort! These 20 fellows are about to begin an eight month journey to connect, collaborate, and gain new skills while advancing projects to drive transformative change in their New England communities. We are so excited to see where they will go!

Thank you to Barr Foundation for your generous support in uplifting and empowering arts and culture leaders throughout the region. Learn more about each fellow at: https://www.artstrategies.org/press-clippings/nas-announces-2023-2024-creative-community-fellows-new-england-cohort/

04/26/2023

Are you a math whiz with a creative flair? Do you love keeping things organized and running smoothly? NAS is seeking an Accounting & Operations Assistant to join our small and highly collaborative team! This is our superhero for organizing and maintaining our home base. You'll flex your creative muscles and work with our management team to bolster NAS' finance and operations initiatives, supporting a diverse and international group of arts and culture leaders. Learn more and apply below!

Accounting & Operations Assistant Staff Position, Full Time Organization: National Arts Strategies Location: Alexandria, VA; 4-day work week, onsite at least 1 day per week   NAS is seeking an Accounting & Operations Assistant to join our small, highly collaborative organization.. This is our super...

04/03/2023

Creative Community Fellows: New England's application deadline is this Thursday, April 6 at 11:59pm! Join a community of practice to accelerate your work with life-changing skills, a stipend of up to $10,000, leadership coaching, and more in an eight-month fellowship! Participation is free thanks to the generous support of Barr Foundation Apply at https://www.artstrategies.org/fellows

03/13/2023

Learn life-changing skills, form a community of practice, access a stipend of up to $10,000, and see your dreams for positive change in your New England community become a reality in Creative Community Fellows: New England, an eight month fellowship for cultural trailblazers.

Learn more, sign up for our info session, and start your application at www.artstrategies.org/fellows Barr Foundation

03/03/2023

Applications to Creative Community Fellows: New England are open! Join an eight month fellowship for cultural trailblazers across New England and learn life-changing skills, form a community of practice, access a stipend of up to $10,000, and see your dreams for positive change in your community become a reality.

Learn more, sign up for our info session, and start your application at:

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.

02/13/2023

NAS is hiring a program & communications operations assistant! Join our small, highly collaborative organization in support of the online and in-person programs that connect and elevate leaders across the arts and culture sector. Learn more and apply:

Program & Communications Operations Assistant​ Are you interested in joining the NAS Team? We are a small, highly collaborative organization, looking for a program & communications operations assistant to support our online and in person programs. This is our superhero for maintaining dynamic virt...

02/02/2023

NAS is hiring a Vice President of Finance & Operations. Work collaboratively with an inclusive, results-oriented team motivated by cooperation, strong communication, and data-driven decision making. We're looking for a forward thinker with a desire for continuous learning, developing new revenue models, and keeping abreast of financial and technological industry best practices to support the organization’s growth and development over time.

Learn more and apply:

Vice President, Finance & Operations   NAS offers professional development opportunities, coaching, and a powerful network to arts and culture leaders at every stage of their careers. Established in 1983, NAS has trained and supported more arts and culture leaders than any other organization in the...

02/01/2023

UK Creative Community Fellows alum Rosalind Allen embarked on a sabbatical in the US this past fall to learn about the different approaches that organizations take to connect families with nature.

Discover her experiences in this thoughtful blog she shared with the Children & Nature Network.

“Gardening can help deepen people’s connection with nature.”

In our guest column by Rosalind Allen of the RSPB, Rosalind explores the opportunities that come with empty plots and abandoned parks. Organizations such as the Greater Newark Conservancy, BLISS Meadows, Detroit Audubon and The Elizabeth Conservancy see possibilities in these vacant spaces, transforming the places into gardens, farms, and native meadows that teem with life.

Where do you see a less-than-obvious opportunity to connect with nature? Share below and read more at https://bit.ly/3QRLJo8

01/26/2023

Organizations are increasingly interested in eschewing their hierarchical leadership for models emphasizing shared authority. NAS took the opportunity to experiment with co-leadership ourselves this past summer while president and CEO Gail Crider was on her well-earned sabbatical.

So how did it go? NAS Vice Presidents Deryn Dudley and Sunny Widmann share their experience co-leading the org below!

A look at NAS’ experience with co-leadership   In the past half-decade it’s likely you’ve…

01/25/2023

Interested in joining the NAS Team? We're hiring! NAS is a small, highly collaborative organization and we're looking for a program & communications operations assistant to support our online and in person programs. Learn more about how you'll support our dynamic virtual and physical environments that connect people across the arts and culture sector and apply at:

Are you interested in in joining the NAS Team? We are a small, highly collaborative organization, looking for a program & communications operations assistant to support our online and in person programs. This is our superhero for maintaining dynamic virtual and physical environments where people acr...

11/24/2022

This Thanksgiving NAS honors the National Day of Mourning and recognizes the true history of the 1621 encounter between Native Americans and English settlers.

We are grateful for our time with friends, family, and the incredible people we collaborate with and support in working towards a more humane world.

Learn more about the history of Thanksgiving:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2019/11/27/do-american-indians-celebrate-thanksgiving/

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/11/25/the-invention-of-thanksgiving

How do Native Americans make peace with a national holiday that romanticizes the 1621 encounter between their ancestors and English settlers, and erases the deadly conflicts that followed?

10/17/2022

Applications to the 2023 Executive Program in Arts & Culture Strategy are now closed! Thank you to all leaders who applied in hopes of joining a dynamic cohort of cultural workers looking to connect and learn while driving the arts and culture sector, and our world, to a brighter future!

Our admissions team is now busy reviewing submissions to will reach back out to applicants in early November!

10/15/2022

Applications for our 2023 Executive Program in Arts & Culture Strategy are due TOMORROW, October 16!

Join an 8-month online certification from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy & Practice and gain the skills and connections to lead with confidence and take the next step in your career. Learn more and apply https://bit.ly/3CWNcUN

Gain an Ivy League certificate and top-tier tools to advance your career in the arts through NAS's partnership with the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice.

10/13/2022

Take the next step in your arts career with the Executive Program in Arts & Culture Strategy, an 8-month Ivy League certificate from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy & Practice. You'll gain the knowledge, tools, and frameworks to advance your skillset as a cultural worker and gain the confidence to lead effectively – at your pace and an affordable price.

Our next cohort starts January 2023. Submit your application by this Sunday, October 16!

Learn more and start your application at https://www.artstrategies.org/executive-program

10/04/2022

Join us tomorrow, October 5 @ 2pm ET/11am PT, for our 1 hour Executive Program in Arts & Culture Strategy webinar, featuring a panel of program graduates and a live Q&A!

This is the final webinar before the October 16 application deadline for our cohort starting January 2023.

Discover how an Ivy League certificate can take your arts and culture career to the next level. In eight months you'll earn a graduate-level education without the graduate-level price tag and join a powerful network of arts leaders!

https://www.artstrategies.org/programs/executive-program-in-arts-culture-strategy/

Gain an Ivy League certificate and top-tier tools to advance your career in the arts through NAS's partnership with the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice.

09/29/2022

is here! The NAS community has begun arriving at Pearlstone for a weekend retreat full of connection, rejuvenation, and fun!

09/15/2022

This Sunday, September 18 is the early application deadline to join the 2023 Executive Program in Arts & Culture Strategy. Take the next step in your arts career with a certificate from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy & Practice.

Applications submitted before our early deadline receive a $500 tuition discount and are eligible for one of our limited scholarships!

Click below to learn more about your journey through our rigorous eight month curriculum, gaining valuable real world skills from the sector's top faculty!

Gain an Ivy League certificate and top-tier tools to advance your career in the arts through NAS's partnership with the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice.

09/06/2022

The Washington DC Mayor's Office of Policy and Innovation is accepting applications for an artist in residence!

DC is one of many cities bringing innovation into government to address pressing urban challenges and improve the quality of life for residents. The innovation team will work with government and community stakeholders to deploy a range of strategies, including data analytics, human-centered design, and digital technology to create bold solutions with speed and agility. Learn more and apply at:

https://mota.applytojob.com/apply/UwP3CMLsTy/Artist-In-Residence

Apply to Artist in Residence at Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments (MOTA) in Washington, DC, DC.

08/03/2022

Earn an Ivy League certificate through the Executive Program in Arts & Culture Strategy.

You'll gain valuable skills in strategy, fundraising, financial management, governance, and marketing while forging meaningful connections with a diverse cohort of leaders in a rigorous eight month online curriculum – and meet your classmates in person during an in person convening at the University of Pennsylvania.

Take the next step in your arts and culture career all at a uniquely affordable price. Apply by September 18, 2022 to receive a $500 tuition discount and apply for a scholarship.

Gain an Ivy League certificate and top-tier tools to advance your career in the arts through NAS's partnership with the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice.

06/30/2022

Booking is now open for Homecoming at Home! Can't make it to our in person retreat this fall? Join us September 30 & October 1 for a virtual community gathering from the comfort of your own home, featuring sessions and conversations focusing on restorative practices and co-creating a stronger future.

And booking for Homecoming, our Pay What You Will in person retreat is still open while availability lasts! We're at nearly 90% capacity! Join more than 80 inspiring arts and culture leaders at the Pearlstone Retrear Center in Reistertown, Maryland, September 29-October 2 to take a pause, connect with others and make a change.

Learn more and book your spots below!

Reconnect with yourself and an amazing community of leaders! After two years of hosting online…

06/30/2022

This month's Community Spotlight features Abe Rybeck, a playwright and consultant best known for founding The Theater Offensive, New England’s largest and longest running LGBTQ performance group. We caught up with this alum of the 2014-2015 Chief Executive Program to hear about the inspiring projects he’s up to now and how he continues to challenge the status quo.

Meet Abe Rybeck, a playwright and consultant best known for founding The Theater Offensive, New England’s largest and longest running LGBTQ performance group. We recently caught up with this alum of the 2014-2015 Chief Executive Program to hear about the inspiring projects he’s up to now and the...

06/22/2022

The 2022 Creative Community Fellows: New England cohort recently gathered with NAS for their Creative Community House. For nearly one week fellows lived and worked together — with some connecting virtually in a House at Home experience — at an incubator-like environment on a breathtaking property in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.

Fellows spent time together learning and discussing how to take a design thinking approach to their work, exploring the intersections of joy and justice, creating art, and forming new collaborations. Those who joined in person also spent time connecting with nature on the property and enjoying meals together as a community. Ask any of our Creative Community Fellows alumni and they can tell you just how transformative this time together can be.

Thank you to our Fellows for such an inspiring week and to Barr Foundation for their support!

06/13/2022

See opportunities to build more inclusive and welcoming environments in your North Dakota or South Dakota community?

Apply to join Change Network, a free one year online and in person cohort study program starting September 2022 that supports leaders with new skills and frameworks to work with people from all walks of life and drive real change in the places they live and work!

Apply by June 17! https://www.artstrategies.org/change-network/
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05/09/2022

Join us this September 29 – October 2, 2022 at the Pearlstone Retreat Center in Reistertown, Maryland, for NAS Homecoming!

NAS Homecoming is an opportunity for our community to come together in person after two difficult years. It's a time to share food and joy and time with one another while sparking meaningful connections. It's the chance to disconnect from our day-to-day and reconnect with ourselves, each other, and return to our work and lives with renewed energy and a fresh perspective.

Learn more about the retreat and our Pay What You Will pricing at https://www.artstrategies.org/community/exchange/nas-homecoming/

Early Riser booking now open through May27! After two years of hosting online community conversations,…

05/02/2022

Would you like to join NAS and work with a small, highly collaborative team to build and support a diverse community of arts and culture leaders who drive inspiring change for the future? NAS is hiring a new Program Manager!

Are you interested in joining the NAS team? We are a small, highly collaborative organization, looking for a looking for a Program Manager: a highly organized problem-solver who will support our full range of logistics and project management activities. This position works closely with our educat...

04/08/2022

04/07/2022

Applications for South Dakota Change Network are now open!

Organizations and communities are stronger when they're welcoming, equitable, and recognize the power of diverse perspectives. See an opportunity to create positive change where you live and work? Connect with other South Dakotans working to lead change, learn proven tools, and advance your project to help South Dakota thrive!

Learn more and start your application at artstrategies.org/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.

04/05/2022

North Dakota Change Network has opened applications for its next cohort!

We're looking for North Dakotans with thoughtful ideas on helping the communities where they live and work become more accessible and welcoming. You'll spend the next year learning new skills and frameworks to become a stronger leader in your community, connecting with change makers throughout the state, and progressing your project to build long lasting change.

Learn more and start your application at www.artstrategies.org/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.

03/31/2022

Meet Hannah Fox, who's been a part of the NAS community since 2014 as a member of the inaugural Creative Community Fellows cohort. For the past decade Hannah has worked tirelessly on her project, Derby Museums' Museum of Making, an exploration of Derbyshire, England’s 300-year history of manufacturing, which celebrated its grand opening this past year!

We recently caught up with Hannah to check in on the museum and see what’s next!

Hannah Fox is a woman, mother, wife, and creative professional (in no particular order) who…

03/24/2022

NAS is excited to support Live Arts Centers of North America (LACNA) in the launch of their BIPOC Executive Leadership in the Arts Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative which challenges structural racism by working to increase BIPOC representation in the C-suites of cultural institutions across the U.S. and Canada.

Join us in congratulating the program's inaugural fellows:
- Dacquiri Baptiste, The Orpheum Theatre-Memphis; Memphis, TN;
- Faustina Brooks, Fox Theatre (Atlanta, Georgia); Atlanta, GA;
- Achia Floyd, Atlanta Music Project; Atlanta, GA;
- Tania Palkhivala, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts; Orlando, FL
- Marisol Sanchez-Best, Seattle Theatre Group; Seattle, WA; and
- Jennifer Tsukayama, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC); Newark, NJ

BIPOC Executive Leadership in the Arts Program Aims to Increase BIPOC Representation in the C-Suites…

02/16/2022

Discover the collaboration between two Creative Community Fellows: New England alumni to celebrate the unique backgrounds and stories of Cambridge, Massachusetts!

Jukebox is a community storysharing project from Elisa Hamilton that shares recordings of the diverse lived experiences, backgrounds and perspectives of the Cambridge community in an artistically restored jukebox. Stories are produced by Christopher Hope's The Loop Lab, a social enterprise specializing in media arts internships and digital storytelling, which is collaborating to create an archive of 100 recordings. Jukebox will be located at the Cambridge Foundry, which is slated to complete a redevelopment project and open its doors to the public in summer 2022.

Together, these two incredible leaders are amplifying community voices to act as a center point where the Cambridge community to listen, connect, and build a greater understanding of ourselves and one another.

This month’s spotlight features Elisa Hamilton’s Jukebox and her community partnership with Chris Hope’s The…

01/19/2022

Meet Jaclyn Roessel of the 2017-2018 Creative Community Fellows cohort! A writer, curator, coach, cultural equity, and justice consultant, president of Grownup Navajo, Jaclyn’s work is motivated by the matriarchs in her ancestry, theories of futurism & healing transformation.

In this newest NAS Community Spotlight she opened up about her proudest accomplishments, recent struggles, and opportunities for folks in the NAS community to both assist her and find assistance themselves!

Happy New Year! Our first Community Spotlight of 2022 features Jaclyn Roessel, a writer, curator,…

12/31/2021

It's been a long year for the arts and culture sector, with plenty of victories as well as a few setbacks along the way. NAS hopes you've found time for yourself as 2021 draws to a close and that you can enter 2022 refreshed, productive, and full of positivity! Happy New Year!

11/23/2021

We are so excited to introduce the 2021-2022 cohort of Creative Community Fellows: New England! These 25 creative trailblazers were selected for unique projects that drive positive change in New England communities and are embarking on a ten month fellowship to take their work to the next level!

Join us in welcoming this incredible group! Learn more: https://www.artstrategies.org/news/nas-announces-2021-2022-creative-community-fellows-new-england-cohort/ Barr Foundation

09/27/2021

Today is the application deadline for Creative Community Fellows: New England!

Leading an arts-based project to drive positive change in your New England community? Take your work to the next level, joining a cohort of trailblazers just like you to test, adapt, and build on each other's work.

You'll learn valuable new skills from our faculty, forge lasting relationships, and access a $10,000 stipend to assist with project costs.

Apply at www.artstrategies.org/fellows

09/27/2021

Thank you to everyone who applied to join the 2022 Executive Program in Arts & Culture Strategy! We're very excited to begin reading through your applications and learn about your goals for becoming stronger, well-rounded arts and culture leaders!

09/26/2021

Today's the deadline! Take the next step towards a rewarding career in the arts.

Apply to the 2022 Executive Program in Arts & Culture Strategy and gain proven skills in strategy, fundraising, financial management, and more while building powerful professional connections with a diverse cohort of arts leaders. Designed with the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy & Practice, our rigorous curriculum lets you advance at your own pace, around your schedule, and apply your learnings straight away!

Complete your application at www.artstrategies.org/executive-program

09/25/2021

Applications to the 2022 Executive Program in Arts & Culture Strategy close tomorrow, Sunday, September 26!

"This is a space for you to test out ideas, test out experiences, make mistakes and learn from other people, learn from your instructors and learn from yourself. Learning from myself has been the biggest thing for me, gaining insight on the way that I work and how I work best with other people and how that translates to my career path."
- Jason Tseng, Class of 2015

Take the next step in your arts and culture career with an Ivy League certificate from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy & Practice and NAS. Learn proven skills in strategy, fundraising, financial management, and more in an affordable, ten month curriculum you can take at your own pace.

Apply to at www.artstrategies.org/executive-program