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. In doing so, the program aims to promote a skilled, cohesive, and well-informed generation of arts leaders. Our events facilitate peer support and the exchange of ideas among the next generation of arts leaders.

Convention Activities
Since the inception of the Americans for the Arts Emerging Leader Network in 1999, more and more emerging leader-related activities have taken place at the annual convention every year. If you are coming to American Evolution: The Arts and the New Civic Life in Philadelphia, June 20–22, please note the following events for emerging leaders.

Friday, June 20
Newcomer Orientation for first time attendees: 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.  
Emerging Leader Dine-Arounds: 8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. [dutch treat]

Saturday, June 21
Emerging Leader morning peer meeting: 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Meet members of the Emerging Leader Council, find ways to participate in the national network, pick up some tips for hosting a Creative Conversation.
Emerging Leader Reception @ World Cafe LIVE. 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Bus transport from the hotel.

Sunday, June 22
Student Advocates for the Arts morning peer meeting. 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Want more art in campus life...and life in general? Learn how to start a chapter of Student Advocates for the Arts. Talk with leaders at other campuses, get advocacy tips, and connect to your state captains.

Creative Conversations
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.

Receptions
Americans for the Arts annually hosts receptions for emerging leaders at Arts Advocacy Day and the Annual Convention. These informal events allow emerging leaders to network, relax, and have fun after participating in the stimulating program they've attended all day.

Preconferences
Americans for the Arts has hosted two emerging leader preconferences to promote the professional development of emerging arts leaders nationwide. Check out the events section of Americans for the Arts website to read about our previous preconferences in 2003 and 2005.