Dear Colleague:
 
The Department of Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce the second iteration of Community Arts Leadership, managed by the Community Arts Development Program (CADP).  Community Arts Leadership is a yearlong capacity-building initiative designed to help arts leaders effectively run their small, community-based cultural organizations.
 
The program  engages participants through interactive workshops, one-on-one technical assistance, and presentations from the field. The twelve-month  curriculum focuses on three core capacity areas: board development, strategic planning, and financial management.  Additional presentations and panels will address some of the critical challenges and prospects facing nonprofit cultural leaders.
 
Community Arts Leadership classes will run from September 2014 through June 2015, with additional one-on-one assistance taking place through September 2015. Participation is free for all selected groups.
 

Eligibility

Any arts or cultural organizations interested in applying must meet the all following requirements:
 

• Have an operating budget of $500,000 or less in either Fiscal Year 2013 or Fiscal Year2014;
• Serve a community where at least 51% of the residents are low- or moderate-income (L/M) persons OR provide programs where at least 51% of the program beneficiaries are L/M persons;
• Have received DCLA Cultural Development Fund support in Fiscal 2014;
• Have at least one full-time staff member; and
• Commit to attending all workshops and completing all assignments; Executive Director and/or a senior staff member’s attendance is required for all workshops and a board member’s for at least 50 percent.

 
For more information, please go to the CADP webpage or send a message to cadpinfo@culture.nyc.gov
 
Sincerely,
 
Margaret Morton
Acting Commissioner
NYC Department of Cultural Affairs