Arts & Culture Leaders of Color Fellowship Virtual Information Session

Recorded On: 03/13/2020

Overview
Speaker(s)

About this Webinar

Americans for the Arts is launching the second year of its Arts & Culture Leaders of Color Fellowship for emerging mid-career arts, culture, and heritage leaders of color. This year we will select fellows in Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, and the Twin Cities (St. Paul and Minneapolis). A part of a broader Great Lakes arts leadership initiative in partnership with the Joyce Foundation and American Express, this information session will provide interested 2020 fellowship candidates with a program overview, application instructions, tips for applying, and a live Q & A period.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will walk away with…

an understanding of the fellowship program components and expectations
relevant tips on how to submit a strong application.

This event is free, and we encourage all who are interested to register. Can’t make the event live? Register anyway to get access to the recorded event and other helpful resources.

Nikki Kirk

Equity in Arts Leadership Program Manager

Americans for the Arts

Nikki joined Americans for the Arts in February 2020. As the Equity in Arts Leadership Program Manager, she will work to envision, design, and implement programs to improve the entry, advancement, and leadership opportunities for historically and currently marginalized or underrepresented arts administrators in the arts and culture field.

Nikki holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Linguistics from Pitzer College in southern California, where she solidified her interests in language, human rights, and cross-cultural understanding. She also holds a Master's degree in Arts, Festival, and Cultural Management from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she researched the impact of programming at the intersection of arts and social justice.Her previous work experiences include organizations across the US, such as the Massachusetts Cultural Council, El Sistema USA, Berklee College of Music, and The Center for Arts-Inspired Learning, among others.