All Networks. Total Respondents All Respondents 554.

All Networks

Total RespondentsAll Respondents

554

How many years have you worked in the arts?

How many years have you worked in the arts?

All Respondents

Less than two years 77 (14%)

2-5 years 229 (41%)

6-9 years 132 (24%)

10 or more years 116 (21%)

Please select your age range.

Please select your age range

Please select your age rangeAll Respondents

Younger than 21 1 (0%)

21-25 104 (19%)

26-30 222 (40%)

31-35 139 (25%)

36-40 39 (7%)

41-45 21 (4%)

46 or older 28(5%)

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

All Respondents

Less than high school 0 (0%)

High school or GED 1 (0%)

Some college 12 (2%)

2-year college/technical/ associate’s degree

6 (1%)

Bachelor’s degree/equivalent 205 (37%)

Some graduate work 95 (17%)

Graduate degree (MA, MFA, MS, MBA etc)

231 (42%)

Doctoral degree 4 (1%)

What was your concentration of study?


All Respondents

Arts 186 (34%)

Arts Administration 145 (26%)

Business 20 (4%)

Economics 5 (1%)

Public Policy 11 (2%)

Other 184 (33%)

What option best describes your position at the workplace?

Which option best describes your position at the workplace?


All Respondents

Student 21 (4%)

Intern 28 (5%)

Entry Level 74 (13%)

Middle Management 209 (38%)

Senior Management 121 (22%)

Individual Artist 18 (3%)

Consultant 20 (4%)

Volunteer 8 (1%)

Other 54 (10%)

Please select the categories that best describes your role at your organization

* Respondents were allowed to select multiple responses

Please select the categories that best describe your role at your organization

All Respondents

Community Partnerships 194 (35%)

Development/Fundraising 206 (38%)

Education 182 (33%)

Executive 109 (20%)

Finance 69 (13%)

Grant making 77 (14%)

Human Resources 49 (9%)

IT 59 (11%)

Marketing/Public Relations 240 (44%)

Membership 75 (14%)

Operations 145 (26%)

Policy Making/Advocacy 82 (15%)

Program Development/Artistic 218 (40%)

Public Art 63 (11%)

Other 69 (13%)* Respondents were allowed to select multiple responses

Please select the categories that best describe your role at your organization

I am a professional member of the following associations



All Respondents

American Association of Museums 35 (9%)

American League of Symphony Orchestras 16 (4%)

Americans for the Arts 190 (47%)

International Association of Assembly Managers 3 (1%)

Association of Fundraising Professionals 18 (4%)

Association of Performing Arts Presenters 22 (5%)

Chorus America 3 (1%)

DanceUSA 21 (5%)

Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy 4 (1%)

Local Emerging Leader Network 166 (41%)

National Alliance for Media Arts & Culture 4 (1%)

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies 14 (3%)

National Association of Latino Arts & Culture 3 (1%)

Opera America 7 (2%)

Theatre Communications Group 48 (12%)

Young Non-Profit Professionals 57 (14%)

Other 126 (31%)

What national or regional conventions have you attended?


What national or regional conventions have you attended?


All Respondents

Americans for the Arts 119 (38%)

American Association of Museums 36 (11%)

American League of Symphony Orchestras 14 (4%)

Association of Fundraising Professionals 23 (7%)

Association of Performing Arts Presenters 65 (21%)

Chorus America 8 (3%)

DanceUSA 26 (8%)

International Association of Assembly Managers 4 (1%)

National Alliance for Media Arts & Culture 3 (1%)

National Arts Marketing Project Conference 2 (1%)

National Association of Latino Arts & Culture 27 (9%)

Theatre Communications Group 42 (13%)

Young Non-Profit Professionals 10 (3%)

Other 139 (44%)

What national or regional conferences have you attended?

Are you a citizen member of the Arts Action Fund?

Are you a citizen member of the Arts Action Fund

All Respondents

Yes 101 (19%)

No 355 (65%)

Unsure 88 (16%)

In the past year, have you had access to the following professional development opportunities?


In the past year, have you had access to the following professional development opportunities?

All Respondents

Creative Conversations 302 (59%)

Job/position specific local training, workshops, or seminars 265 (52%)

Local conferences 263 (51%)

Local training, workshops, or seminars providing career advice

216 (42%)

Mentoring lunch or other one-on-one career meeting with senior staff member

129 (25%)

Mentoring programs (formal or informal) 115 (22%)

One-on-one career meeting with senior staff at your organization

103 (20%)

Out-of-town conferences 223 (43%)

Training workshops or seminars providing career advice 105 (20%)

Other 35 (7%)


In the past year, have you had access to the following professional development opportunitiesOther Responses: Alumni conference of my graduate program Arts Advocacy seminars and conferences Beginning two month artist work house through Bozarts llc. from December 2009- February 2010 Dance festival economy has forced organizations to cut back on professional development Fellowships field trips to view art and/or performances graduate degree program volunteered with Future Self I would love to find more training. There is not a lot available I'm not sure what you mean by access. I've had no direct support from my organization, but many of these things go on

all around me all the time. Ok Arts Council provided free training if you were 30 years or younger Internships Leadership Pittsburgh Inc's Leadership Development Initiative Local emerging arts leader sessions Meetings with people in more senior positions Mentoring lunch or other one-on-one career meeting with someone outside of my organization My situation is very unique to the Fellowship and the high level of access to opportunities it provides. Opportunities to serve on arts selection panels, fundraising committees and advisory boards PAN and other listservs through American for the Arts Peer counsel models for engaging conversation professional development through Emerging Arts Leaders LA (local chapter) The Fundraising School through Indiana University Webinars (9)

Do you participate in local advocacy efforts?


All Respondents

Yes, by donating funds

161 (30%)

Yes, by visiting or contacting legislators

252 (46%)

No, as a government employee, I am not permitted to participate in advocacy efforts

34 (6%)

No, I do not participate in local advocacy efforts

164 (30%)

Other 51 (9%)

Do you participate in national advocacy efforts?


All Responses

Yes, by donating funds 120 (22%)

Yes, by visiting or contacting legislators 225 (42%)

No, as a government employee, I am not permitted to participate in advocacy efforts

21 (4%)

No, I do not participate in local advocacy efforts

215 (40%)

Other 32 (6%)

Please rate how helpful the following current resources are to you and your career development (All)Resource Very

HelpfulSomewhat Helpful

Not Very Helpful

Not Helpful at All

Have Never Used

Creative Conversations—assistance in planning and execution

11621%

13625%

295%

92%

26448%

Emerging Leaders Networking Sessions at the Americans for the Arts Conferences or the National Arts Marketing Project Conference

478%

6812%

224%

112%

40673%

Emerging Leaders Listerv 10118%

15027%

366%

61%

23147%

Emerging Leaders webpage on the Americans for the Arts website

356%

13424%

458%

102%

33060%

Emerging Leaders Blog (http://blog.artsusa.org/category/emerging-leaders)

499%

12022%

224%

51%

35865%

Please rate how helpful the following resources or professional development opportunities would be to you and your career development (All)

Very Interested

Somewhat Interested

Not Very Interested

Not Interested at All

Mentorship program 28952%

19034%

5610%

193%

Regional conferences that schedule time for emerging and senior leaders to come together and have a dialogue about professional development and leadership

30655%

19936%

377%

122%

Online space to share case studies and examples 18634%

24244%

10519%

214%

Virtual book-club 10619%

18233%

17532%

9116%

Summaries of important books and publications of which emerging leaders should be aware

28551%

20938%

428%

183%

Opportunities to interact virtually with other Emerging Leader networks

17932%

25245%

10018%

234%

Additional sessions or activities at the Americans for the Arts annual convention

10419%

23142%

15628%

6311%

Additional sessions or activities at the National Arts Marketing Project conference

8616%

18433%

17331%

11120%

Do you participate in a local Emerging Leader Network?


All Respondents

Yes 221

No, I do not participate in my local Emerging Leader Network

91

No, I do not have a local Emerging Leader Network in my community

51

No, but I would be interested in connecting with other local Emerging Leader Network organizers

132

Other (please specify) 49

Which Emerging Leader Network do you participate in?

Which Emerging Leader Network do you participate in?

All Respondents

All Respondents

Alaska 1 (0%) Omaha, NE 2 (1%)

Ann Arbor, MI 3 (1%) Philadelphia, PA 4 (2%)

Atlanta, GA 21 (10%) Phoenix, AZ 4 (2%)

Austin, TX 3 (1%) Pittsburgh, PA 14 (7%)

Charlotte, NC 2 (1%) San Diego, CA 0 (0%)

Chicago, IL 10 (5%) San Francisco, CA 6 (3%)

Cincinnati, OH 3 (1%) Saratoga Springs, NY 0 (0%)

Colorado Springs 0 (0%) Seattle, WA 2 (1%)

Denver, CO 0 (0%) Silicon Valley, CA 1 (0%)

El Paso, TX & CD. Juarez, Mexico 2 (1%) Sioux Falls, SD 0 (0%)

Eugene, OR/University of Oregon 4 (2%) Tucson, AZ 0 (0%)

Los Angeles, CA 14 (7%) Virginia 5 (2%)

Massachusetts 7 (3%) Washington, DC 28 (14%)

Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN 2 (1%) Wisconsin 3 (1%)

New York City, NY 47 (23%) Other (please specify) 10 (5%)

Oklahoma 7 (3%)

Which Emerging Leader Network do you participate in?Other Responses:Boston, MAEmerging Arts Leaders of Massachusetts (ealm) Central NJ-Princeton (Brand new) Drexel University's Arts Administration Graduate

Association EALM (Emerging Arts Leaders of Massachusetts) Greenville, North Carolina New Jersey--We have not formally registered as we are still

developing, but we have been meeting once a month. NJ emerging arts leaders Palm Beach County, FL Palm Beach County, Florida We don't have a formal network yet, but I did help plan our

creative conversation event last year

On average, how many times per year do you attend an event hosted you your local Emerging Leader Network?

On average, how many times per year do you attend an event hosted you your local Emerging Leader Network?

All Respondents

0 18 (8%)

1-2 107 (49%)

3-5 64 (29%)

6-10 19 (9%)

More than 10 11 (5%)

On average, how many participants typically attend your local Emerging Leader Network’s events?

On average, how many participants typically attend your local Emerging Leader Network’s events?

All Respondents

10 or fewer 22 (16%)

11-20 83 (41%)

21-30 50 (25%)

31-40 24 (12%)

41 or more 11 (5%)

What kinds of Emerging Leader events do you participate in?



All Respondents

Mentoring 29 (14%)

Networking 175 (85%)

Peer support 74 (36%)

Workshops 111 (54%)

Other 33 (16%)


Why did you join your network?


Why did you join your network?All Respondents

Advocacy 49 (22%)

Learn about trends in the arts field

141 (64%)

Mentoring 62 (28%)

Networking 205 (94%)

Professional skill-building

157 (72%)

Other 12 (5%)


Why did you join your network?


Other Responses: Commiseration and Idea sharing; Project development and Implementation I created my network I was involved in forming the ONEAL network for Oklahoma's New and

Emerging Leaders. Now I am the main point person for this network. I was nominated to join by my Executive Director and thought it would be

a great career opportunity If mentoring and professional skill building were something my local

network offered (ELNYA), I'd definitely participate more! job hunting Looking for a job in the arts. meeting other like minded folks Outlets to job searching Peer support SAF started the Atlanta chapter, I ran it for awhile until it found a more

suitable home Share common issues and challenges

How does your Emerging Leader Network communicate with the local community?


How does your Emerging Leader Network communicate with the local community?

All Respondents

Emails 187 (85%)

Facebook page 93 (42%)

Face-to-Face/Gatherings 115 (52%)

Listserv 88 (40%)

MySpace 2 (1%)

Unique website page 33 (15%)

Website page associated with an organization

25 (11%)

Twitter 10 (5%)

Other 22 (10%)


How does your Emerging Leader Network communicate with the local community?Other Responses:BlogGoogle Group (4)I don't know yet.In classLinkedIn (6)Ning (5)We have not yet established ourselves, but after

next month's planning meeting we will create a facebook page, etc.

word of mouthYahoo! Group (2)

What are the current challenges your local Emerging Leader network faces in growing or sustaining itself?

* Respondents were allowed to select three responses

What are the current challenges your local Emerging Leader network faces in growing or sustaining itself?

All Respondents

Difficulty connecting to other nonprofit networking groups in the area

22 (14%)

Difficulty connecting with other for profit networking groups in the area

15 (9%)

Professional development and networking opportunities are inconsistent and do not happen

62 (39%)

Reluctance on the planning committee to engage with new technologies

5 (3%)

The events my network offers are not held on a convenient day or time

44 (28%)

The veteran leaders in my community do not support the development of an emerging leader network

11 (7%)

There are not enough leaders in my community who can lead sessions for us

6 (4%)

There is not enough interest or emerging leader participation to warrant sustaining or growing a network

17 (11%)

We do not have enough time to plan for growth 47 (30%)

We need funding in order to grow/sustain out network 78 (49%)* Respondents were allowed to select three responses

What resources/tools do you need at this time to help grow or sustain your local network?


What resources/tools do you need at this time to help grow or sustain your local network?

All Respondents

Case studies/examples of what other networks are doing in their communities

48 (28%)

Dedicated staff person at a local organization to help manage/administer network

68 (40%)

Funding support 78 (45%)

Interaction with emerging leader groups of for-profit sectors 24 (14%)

Interaction with emerging leader groups of other non-profit sectors 23 (13%)

Interaction with Emerging Leader networks in other communities 25 (15%)

More interaction with Emerging Leader Council and Americans for the Arts

22 (13%)

Online discussion board where I can talk about what is happening in my network

23 (13%)

Regional conferences for local emerging leader networks 50 (29%)

Regular conference calls with other Emerging Leader Network leaders

8 (5%)

Sample strategic plan for Emerging Leader Networks 41 (24%)

Sample succession plan for Emerging Leader Network 16 (9%)

Other 9 (5%)* Respondents were allowed to select three responses

What resources/tools do you need at this time to help grow or sustain your local network?Other Responses: a mentor program All of the members of the ONEAL task force are already busy people, so it seems that

we do not have a system of staying in regular contact with the ability to progress as much as we would like to do so.

I am not part of the nucleus committee, so I can't answer this question or the prior one understanding the challenges that the Forum faces. However, as a participant, I get the sense that the Nucleus is a bit of an "insider club" and events are usually publicized to the rest of the membership shortly before they happen--2 weeks tops--and frequently my calendar is already full. I would be able to attend more often if I was aware of an event 3-4 weeks in advance, and I would appreciate more transparency in the planning process as well as the selection of the leadership committee.

I don't necessarily wanted a single dedicated staff person at an organization, but rather a dedicated board/group of individuals

I'm new and don't feel qualified to answer this. I'm really not sure how to answer this. On a personal level, I am looking for more

business and marketing training so I am able to make a living off my photography More face-to-face time for members, so we know each other, can enable each other

to grow and then grow the network(s) More interaction with established leaders unsure - I am not familiar enough with the local network

If you do not have a local Emerging Leader network in your area, have you considered starting one?

Does your organization conduct a yearly performance evaluation of your job performance?

Does your organization conduct a yearly performance evaluation of your job performance?

All Respondents

Yes 347 (63%)

No 146 (26%)

I do not currently work for an organization

58 (11%)

Does your organization support your professional development?



All Respondents

By providing two-way communication about career development

181 (34%)

By contributing financially to my attending conferences/conventions/workshops (when the budget allows)

268 (50%)

By allowing occasional time off work for me to attend educational/professional development sessions

272 (51%)

By providing internal mentorship opportunities

90 (17%)

My organization does not support professional development

64 (12%)

I do not currently work for an organization 62 (12%)


To what degree do you agree with the statement: “My supervisor values my opinion and asks me about key decisions”?

To what degree do you agree with the statement: “My supervisor values my opinion and asks me about key decisions”?

All Respondents

I strongly agree with that statement

201 (37%)

I agree with that statement 159 (29%)

I am neutral about that statement

53 (10%)

I disagree with that statement 29 (5%)

I strongly disagree with that statement

15 (3%)

Does not apply to me 91 (17%)

To what degree do you agree with the following statements: “My supervisor values my time. I feel as though my work is appreciated.”?

To what degree do you agree with the following statements: “My supervisor values my time. I feel as though my work is appreciated.”?

All Respondents


193 (35%)



66 (12%)



17 (3%)


Is there a budget for professional development in your organization’s budget?


Is there a budget for professional development in your organization’s budget?

All Respondents

Yes 173 (31%)

No 124 (22%)

This budget line item was cut in 2009 45 (8%)

This budget line item was reduced in 2009

92 (17%)

This budget line item will be cut in 2010

22 (4%)

This budget line item will be reduced in 2010

49 (9%)

Unsure 110 (20%)

Does not apply to me 71 (13%)* Respondents were allowed to select multiple responses

To what degree do you agree with the following statement: “There are opportunities for career advancement within my organization”?

To what degree do you agree with the following statement: “There are opportunities for career advancement within my organization”?

All Respondents


47 (8%)



133 (24%)



69 (12%)


Which of the following best describes how you feel about your career right now?

Which of the following best describes how you feel about your career right now?

All Respondents

Arts administration is my long term career 359 (69%)

Arts administration is my career until I finish school

6 (1%)

Arts administration is my career until I decide on an ultimate career

51 (10%)

Arts administration is my career until I can sustain myself as a working/full time artist

42 (8%)

Arts administration is my career until there is a better opportunity in another nonprofit sector

25 (5%)

Arts administration is my career until there is a better opportunity in the private sector

23 (4%)

Arts administration is my career until there is a better opportunity in the public sector/government

16 (3%)

Based on your experience, what are the three most significant challenges facing you as an Emerging Leader?



All Respondents

I am not given the opportunity to lead in my organization 55 (10%)

I am not included in discussions surrounding the big decisions in my organization 76 (14%)

I don’t see enough career growth for myself in the non-profit arts, and feel the need to transition to another sector

98 (18%)

It is difficult for me to find a mentor 91 (17%)

It is difficult to advance within my organization 156 (28%)

My older colleagues question my decisions and leadership abilities because of my age

63 (11%)

My opinion is not valued at work 14 (3%)

Not enough professional development resources or opportunities 95 (17%)

Unsatisfactory benefits (health care, retirement, vacation time, sick time) 132 (24%)

Unsatisfactory pay scale 295 (54%)

Veteran leaders are not retiring 63 (11%)

Work./life balance 209 (38%)

I have not experience any of the above issues 22 (4%)

Other 57 (10%)* Respondents were allowed to select three responses

What three resources would you like to see on the Americans for the Arts Emerging Leader Network homepage?



All Respondents“About” the network 37 (7%)

Americans for the Arts Members Only Website 16 (3%)

Calendar of events for Americans for the Arts 117 (21%)

Emerging Leader activities/networks around the country 216 (39%)

Emerging Leader life (features, interviews, case studies, etc) 193 (35%)

Job listings 338 (61%)

Information about participating or hosting a Creative Conversation 58 (10%)

New stories about arts advocacy 86 (16%)

Professional development opportunities 313 (56%)

Research articles 120 (22%)

Videos/Multimedia/Podcasts/Blogs 73 (13%)

Other 16 (3%)




Other Responses: A section that collects resources for career development, i.e. negotiating

compensation, when to move on, freelance work, etc Colleague search - to find ways to connect with fellow leaders quickly and

interactively Discussion Forum I haven't ever visited the homepage so can't comment (so what I'd like to see is

more messaging about it as a resource!) I probably would not use this resource. Too much information from too many

sources. I would like to see something like TCG's annual salary survey. I am curious what

the pay scale is for other Emerging Leaders, and it's something we don't really talk about.

Information about how Americans for the Arts is supporting Emerging Leaders: a progress report; things you've done for me; efforts on which you want our help.

information about how to survive as an arts professional - financially and socially legislative accomplishments listed Mentorship opportunities online professional development, information sharing across arts sites Stronger and more varied source of research links and resources Support For Art Therapy Licensure in Ohio

Which of the following websites/technologies are you most likely to use to keep up with an Emerging Leader network?


Which of the following websites/technologies are you most likely to use to keep up with an Emerging Leader network?

All RespondentsBlogs 264 (49%)

Facebook 395 (73%)

Instant Messaging (AIM, iChat, Google Chat) 21 (4%)

iTunes (podcasts, music) 82 (15%)

LinkedIn 133 (24%)

Listservs 196 (36%

MySpace 5 (1%)

Mobile phone (web apps) 46 (8%)

Social bookmarking (Stumble Upon, del.icio.us, Digg) 26 (5%)

Texting (phone) 41 (8%)

Twitter 129 (24%)

Web content aggregator (i.e., Google Reader, RSS) 96 (18%)

White label social network (i.e., ning) 21 (4%)

YouTube 77 (14%)


Which of the following websites/technologies are you most likely to use to keep up with an Emerging Leader network?Other Responses: An independent website for the local network artists learn more by hands on experiences dedicated website E-blasts Email (11) access and it's impossible to use most sites with dialup. e-mail/e-newsletter good ol' fashioned emails. Google Wave I am exhausted with technological solutions to networking; I find this discourages me from participating I use the others, but not as consistently as Facebook. Message Board Please think about what you are going to communicate over these channels rather than think that getting a Facebook

page will solve EL's problems. Too often organizations confuse the technology with the content. scanning the AFTA website Since in remote area, email and cell phone is best. I don't has texting capabilities. The more options the better. Web Conferencing / Webinars Webpage - I'm still old-school and don't necessarily want content pushed to me through social networks. I go visit the

website periodically when I have time to focus on the content. Trailing remnants of Gen X, I suppose... website Website & actual physical emerging leaders. Face time is so important, even though I know how to tweet. weekly or monthly e-mail newsletters wikis

In general, when looking for Emerging Leader resources online, do you focus more on:

In general, when looking for Emerging Leader resources online, do you focus more on:

All Respondents

Written content 148 (27%)

Multimedia content 42 (8%)

Content generally, as long as it’s interesting

344 (63%)

Other 9 (2%)

In general, when looking for Emerging Leader resources online, do you focus more on:Other Responses:Any type of significant content. Given our field that

may be: the speaker, the message, the medium, or the information/research presented

event listingsevents - workshops, etc to meet people face to facefast and easy content- I can review and process

quicklyI have never lookedWritten content and multimedia content

(images/audio/video)Written, but am pushing myself to gravitate

towards multimedia content

How would you describe the current level of communication you are receiving from Americans for the Arts?


All Respondents

Too much 19 (4%)

Just right 299 (56%)

Too little 147 (27%)

Other 71 (13%)

Which of the following best describes the legal status of your organization or agency?


All Respondents

City Government Only 21 (4%)

County Government Only 6 (1%)

Unified City/County Government 3 (1%)

State Government 27 (5%)

Private Non-Profit (eg. 501(c)3) 355 (66%)

Private Non-Profit (eg. 501(c)4) 9 (2%)

Commercial/ For-Profit 25 (5%)

Public/Private Partnership or Collaboration 15 (3%)

Consultant/Self-employed/Freelance 37 (7%)

Other 38 (7%)


Other Responses: 501 (c)(6) arts service organization Both Need Fiscal Sponsors because of their size. Currently a student (3) Currently not employed (6) Federal authority with 501 (c) 3 status Federal Government (4) Instrumentality and 501(c)3 Fiscally sponsored (2) I am an individual artist who manages my own company (not yet non-profit, but hopefully soon) and a new venue for the

arts. I am not employees at the moment I serve as an art teacher in a public school and as a member of a fledgling county level arts organization I work for 501(c)3 organizations, but at least half of my income is considered to be Independent Contractorships. Labor Union LLC Private nonprofit funded almost entirely by public money Private partnership under 501(c)3 umbrella of sponsoring organization Registered Canadian charity religious non-profit School/ School district (3) SFAC is City Government, SF Opera is Private Non-Profit Student organization within a private university Tribal Government University system (3) we are a 501c3 and part of a school district

How many paid, full-time equivalent (FTEs) staff members does your organization employ?

How many paid, full-time equivalent (FTEs) staff members does your organization employ?

All Respondents

1 55 (10%)

2-5 106 (19%)

6-15 128 (24%)

16-30 47 (9%)

31-50 38 (7%)

More than 50 114 (21%)


What is the operating budget of your organization?

What is the operating budget of your organization?

All Respondents

Less than $25,000 39 (7%)

$25,000-$99,999 26 (5%)

$100,000-$499,999 72 (14%)

$500,000-$999,999 57 (11%)

$1,000,000-$3,000,000 120 (23%)

More than $3,000,000 154 (29%)


What is the population size of your organization’s service area?

What is the population size of your organization’s service area?

All Respondents

Fewer than 30,000 33 (6%)

30,000-99,999 29 (5%)

100,000-249,999 34 (6%)

250,000-499,999 43 (8%)

500,000-999,999 85 (16%)

1 million or more 208 (39%)

I work for a national service organization 41 (8%)


Based on your experience, what are the top three issues facing your local arts community?



All Respondents501(c)3 model is less effective 69 (13%)

Changing demographics in your community 66 (12%)

Community is not aware of what your organization provides

221 (41%)

Competition for funding 229 (43%)

Cuts in government funding 206 (38%)

Cuts in private/foundation funding 249 (46%)

Difficulty collaborating with other organizations 86 (16%)

Difficulty communicating the value of the arts to key decision makers

178 (33%)

Inconsistent funding and access to arts education in schools across your community

148 (28%)

Other 38 (7%)


Additional comments for Americans for the Arts and the Emerging Leader Council

I'm certain I'm not the only one who has this situation - working several capacities at one job, or several jobs, or both (in my case). It's really hard to answer questions based on ONE organization when I frequently work for at least two at any given time and in many, many positions and capacity.

I have a hard time moving up or maintaining authority on my skill set and management area because I am so scattered, and no one organization has the resources to keep me at the compensation I *should* be paid (or even a livable wage, for that matter), and organizations for which I interview find it to be a scary prospect, hiring someone who has little to no experience focusing on solely one job. I finished grad school in May, and this is the model my life has been patterned after for the past 7 months. With no end to the recession in site, I am truly stuck.

I'm fairly new to the organization and haven't had much of a chance to explore all the opportunities that are available. I'm excited for the New Year and will be making time to be more involved. Thank you!

Looking forward to seeing your material. Cheers, Kellyann Not sure what your group is or how/why I should be involved. On the communications question, I generally receive good information from the Emerging Leader listserv. The overall information I receive from Americans for the Arts is mixed--

some is very interesting to anyone in the arts, but in other cases I have difficulty seeing how it applies to me. I am definitely eager for professional development opportunities, but it seems hard to get them without travel/expense, or I'm unsure about whether my organization will support them. I work for an orchestra and have the impression that this subset of the arts world can be insular. On the one hand, we do have special concerns that it isn't AFTA's role to address; on the other hand, many of my colleagues aren't aware of what AFTA can offer. I myself would like a better understanding of what AFTA can offer to complement discipline/role-specific professional development organizations.

Our Emerging Leaders Network is just a year old. We really liked the idea of having a Creative Conversation program in October, but had too many other activities that month. We do plan on incorporating the Creative Conversations into future programming. Thanks!

Please help Dance/USA to get on top of the 8-ball when it comes to programming and inclusivity of the younger generation of leaders in their constituency. Probably the most valuable thing AFTA has done for me as an emerging leader was the scholarship support I have received to attend the annual conference. The financial

support and also the message that those scholarships send about the value of emerging leaders and AFTAs authentic desire to have ELs at the table has been very meaningful to me.

RE: House Bill 208 “Art Therapy Credentialing and Licensure” Position: SUPPORT FOR OHIO ART THERAPY" Some of the questions are sensitive. I would have preferred that you ask for the optional Name, Address, etc. info at the end of the survey so that I could judge, having viewed

the questions, whether or not I wanted to disclose that information. Survey should provide for more answer options. Few of us have only one job. Thank you for circulating this survey. Based on the questions, I believe the Council is on the right track in terms of developing the network. I look forward to this evolution and I

hope that there can be a stronger national connection between local networks and individual members. Thank you for fostering the EL network it is the only outlet I have, to meet my peers and build my network. Thank you for providing the opportunity to collect and this distribute this data! Thank you for all you do!!!! Thank you for the thoughtful nature of these questions. Thank you! Thank you and I look forward to seeing the results of this survey and hopefully becoming more involved in a local emerging leaders group. Thanks for all the great work you do, and for conducting a survey to make it even better! The difficulty, for me that is, starts when looking at the art. If we aren't onstage, we have very little roles. How does one become a director? How does one truly become a

playwright? Where are the theaters dedicated to producing work from young people? As for being an arts administrator, I think we have to look at the word administrator. If my entire role consists of stuffing envelopes and cold calling, am I administrating

anything? What is an arts administrator, and why is it necessary to have young people involved? The New York branch of Emerging Leaders offers many great opportunities from job postings to information about meetings, conferences, etc. But as an artist/designer without

an organization, just a student background, I feel it’s difficult to get involved because it does not seem personal enough. For example, who do I contact with a general question/concern? Is there an Emerging Leaders 'board' that I should be aware of? Additionally, I am plenty thankful for the support that this New York community offers through this network. Furthermore I wish this extended to areas where the arts are less appreciated or realized to this extent, Philadelphia as a familiar example. Is there a way or other online blogs/organizations that may bring hope of the arts for leaders in these other areas?

This was a very well written survey. We are in a rural farming community and the economy is sad. WE have a hard time reaching our students. We keep our organization and artists in the local paper for

recognition. They know who we are but do not patronize us. We get city and main street support but the people of the community are hard to reach. Educating culture and the arts is a large task when there are is no funding for it. It would great to have community projects that would involve them.


For background reference: as Senior Director of Marketing, I built and ran the Marketing Services area for a $250 million entertainment company for the past seven years. Specifically, I’ve been an entertainment industry executive in New York for the past twelve years, working with music industry legend Clive Davis at his companies J Records, Arista Records, and the RCA Music Group. Prior to that, as a Theater professional from 1982 - 1996, I performed leading roles in major U.S. & European theater companies (The Guthrie, The Public Theater, Baltimore Center Stage, Schiller Theater - Berlin, Opera Comique - Paris and many others), network television shows & feature films, co-starring and collaborating with Julianne Moore, Don Cheadle, Joan Cusak, Mathew Modine, Jennifer Gray, Kyle McLachlan, Cliff Robertson, Kim Hunter, E.G. Marshall and directors Garland Wright, Joanne Akalitis, Terry Kinney, Vivian Matalon, Carroll Ballard, Robert Falls, Joe Papp, etc. I'm an honors graduate of the University of Washington's School of Drama (Professional Actor Training Program), BFA 1984, and am a current graduate student / MS candidate in Drexel University's Arts Administration Masters program.

Thanks for having the AFTA job bank. I use this occasionally. This was a well-crafted survey I took an excellent Program Evaluation class at school this year. This is a useful tool, and something that AFTA\EAL should consider in professional development. INTERNSHIPS: This could be an ambitious project or a simple one, but I think it is very important. Internships have a critical role in the arts, both for providing free labor and for training

emerging artists and leaders. Yet, the quality of these internships varies greatly. I have had excellent internships, boring but OK internships, and internships where I was treated quite badly. A valuable project would be to take steps to increase the value of internships, both for the intern and the organization. Some evaluation could happen here - perhaps a national survey (because everyone loves them so much!) on internships that surveyed both former interns and their supervisors. Or, an anonymous "rate your internship" site. Or even a master list of all internships available. At the very least, a "Best Practices" piece on how to structure an internship and what to expect from one, could be a valuable resource for young artists\arts managers. Furthermore, some kind of "hotline" (probably via email) could be created to provide interns, who often have no power, few rights, and no idea what to do, with support on handling difficult situations.

I'd like to see some change in the treatment of women in the arts. Is AFTA working on this? There was a great - but troubling - article in TCG's AT about how few women playwrights are produced. I have seen, experienced, and heard about chauvinism and misogyny in the workplace, and would like to see something done about that.

There should be a push for 'Ethics in the Arts.' Many people (esp. Artistic Directors) tend to think that anything is worth sacrificing for The Art. They yell and bully those around them. This needs to stop. Leader organizations should address this.

A regular event time (1st Monday of the month, every other Thursday) would be helpful regardless of the type of event (workshop, social, etc. as long as we knew when to look for one). Good foundation- I hope it continues to grow and evolve. More transparency in the organization would be helpful too. It's not clear what the structure is or how members could help strengthen it.

AFTA is already doing so much wonderful work. I'm really excited that you're developing more ways to cultivate emerging arts leaders and I couldn't agree more, as you can see from the blog I wrote during your blog-a-thon, entitled "Arts Leadership Academy.

As a graduate student embarking on a career in the art administration field, I would like to feel a greater impact and outreach by Emerging Leader Council and the American for the Arts Fund. As a small company, our greatest challenge is finding the time to carry out the requisite marketing and development work while STILL creating our work. In effect, administration, even of a

small organization, is a full time job, and it is very difficult to serve, as many do, both Artistic and Executive functions. Much of the money available in the form of grants and civic support is for specific projects, and is not to be used for general operations overhead such as salaries, development, etc. Most small companies, in my opinion, need money for operations rather than projects if they are to grow and develop. Not that I advocate cutting of artistic funds, but the freedom to use money as most needed is a valuable tool that is not often available.

As I said before, I left the arts admin field after more than ten years about 6 months ago. I was frankly discouraged and the work had begun to feel demeaning. I did not feel my idea or skills were valued, and I was unable to advance in my career due to a lack of opportunities--no one was retiring, and even if they had, I was not give the option of developing my skills for these advancements, even though I would have happily done so. I have begun my own photography business and I am much happier, though I am struggling to get my business off the ground as I am finding it tough to find mentors, training, and support networks. I look forward to finding these opportunities, and would become more involved with any organization that offered them.

Difficult to indicate only three issues facing local arts community, since all those listed are extremely relevant and have equal weight. Educating our youth, our future consumers and supporters of the arts, it is imperative that we educate students at all grade levels in the visual arts. Even though I'm old for your Emerging Leader demographic, I find the updates, discussions and job postings extremely effective. I've been suggesting your site to many. The participation level

and enthusiasm of this group is informative and inspiring. Keep up the good work. I am a dancer and almost-certified professional coach who helps artists thrive in the institutions that fund and/or employ them. My business is just starting up, and I plan to run my coaching

and dancing practice side-by-side. I'm always interested in networking opportunities, and I'd be especially curious to meet other coaches in the arts. I am a PR practitioner and a volunteer for the Arts for the past 20 years...I have been on the boards of several Arts organizations, including three arts councils...I am now the president of a

friends of the library board...so some of my answers might have seemed a bit confusing, but I'm coming from the perspective of someone who has been working to facilitate the Arts and Arts-in-Education for 20 years across several disciplines.

I am a recent arts administration master degree graduate. Even holding a master degree, I have a hard time finding jobs in the arts. I am currently working in a nonprofit through AmeriCorps but this position will end within a year. A lot of fellowships are for mid-career arts mangers (Kennedy Center) and very few of them are for recent graduates. I am hoping there could be more entry level jobs or one-year paid fellowships/internships for people just out of college or out of graduate school. This is not just my own problem. Most graduates from my program (Boston University's Arts Administration) have hard time finding a job in the arts. It makes me wonder if it is necessary to get a degree like arts administration. On the other hand, most mid to senior level arts manger do not hold this degree. Thus, the young generation of arts manager seems to have higher education but the education doesn't seem to value that much. I am hoping to see if Americans for the Arts would be promoting people who have arts administration degree and really consider this degree as a requirement for some of the jobs. On top of that, as a Chinese American, I think arts administration field is extremely un-diversified. I often feel discouraged about this. Since arts are promoting creativity, a diverse background of staff in the arts organizations can definitely provide different perspectives for marketing, fundraising etc. I hope there could be a push for that. I am happy to be the leader for diversity. Please contact me: Grace Jung [email protected]


I am excited to learn of this council and hope to discover more ways to plug into related resources I am part of ELNYA. I had no idea there were other Emerging Leader Networks across the country. The ELNYA site should list out other Emerging Leader sites, and possibly pull in content

from those sites. Additionally, since ELNYA is already setup with an RSS feed, other Emerging Leader sites could pull in ELNYA content. Ultimately, you could really have one domain host multiple Emerging Leader sites and run it like a multiple blog domain so all the local sites are managed individually but all have a common home. If you have any questions about this, feel free to contact me : [email protected]

I believe Oklahoma Arts Council has received monies for access to Americans for the Arts. Access is limited. Restrictions on age, restrictions on who can attend access denied. Why? I decided to step down from the EL Council because AFTA was not interested in pursuing a track for mid-career professionals with the same resources as EL initiatives. If the intent of AFTA

initiatives were to prepare emerging leaders to take the reins once the baby boomers exit the scene, then AFTA is not fulfilling that goal. By only focusing on the under 35 year old crowd, you have rendered the EL goal of preparing the next/current generation of leadership useless. Unless AFTA expands its definition of emerging leadership, the initiative should be renamed the Young Arts Professionals Network. Due to the economic crisis I fear that mid-level career professionals have little opportunity in the next couple of years to lead major arts organizations, which may drain the pool of talent from the sector rather quickly as professionals seek career advancement elsewhere. Hope this makes sense and I'm happy to elaborate if you like. I do cherish and value AFTA's exemplary work in the field and my past participation in EL initiatives was invaluable.

I have a serious passion for the Arts in Manitou Springs and in the Colorado Springs Area. I struggle as I do not feel that I am emerging in my career in my current organization. I have really enjoyed participating in this program - it has been very important to my professional development and level of engagement with arts administration as a potential career. I think

the Charlotte chapter does a great job! I inherited a collection of fine art from my brother the late Garry B. Stewart who died in an auto accident in 1999. Since his death, I have vowed to keep his art alive by sharing his work with

others; his work is now on display in the Library at McAdory High School. It is my goal to collaborate with an organization that will assist me in keeping his dream alive. I joined the Emerging Leaders for New York’s Arts to connect with other young arts professionals, but this hasn't manifested. I like receiving the updates on events, activities and job openings,

but it would be nice if there were a centralized source of information and resources geared specifically to younger people entering the arts administration field. It's difficult to connect with other people who are facing the same challenges as I am; everyone I work with is 20+ years older than me and well into their careers.

I notice you have several questions about online options versus in-person ones. I find online not so useful for engaging in ongoing meaningful work/dialogues in the arts - it's too disconnected. So those online offerings, while I imagine would be easier to put together on your end, are ones I ranked as not being interested in (I spend too much time on the computer anyway - don't want to add in anything else!). Thanks for the survey!

I see very little communications from Americans for the Arts and the ELC at my school, Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College. The Arts Management program would welcome literature in the forms of posters, brochures, etc.

I think is a great survey and I'm interested in hear about the results. One question I wish I could better answer was about the "size of our service area." If we were to only measure attendees of our two annual Festivals I'd list just the number of ticket buyers. However our new mission is to extend the life of the Festival on to our new website. The idea is to have the majority of Festival content available for the public to stream online. This would expand our "service area" to all possible website visitors.

I think it's important to address the fact that many people who earn Master's degrees for Arts Administration have so much student debt that they cannot afford to work in the arts. If we are to continue to professionalize the industry and enter the workforce with advanced degrees, either the pay scale needs to be much higher or universities need to provide more scholarships. Preferably both.

I think there should be more coordination from AFTA for emerging leader networks. It should provide some general structure throughout the year beyond the creative conversations in which all emerging leader groups are doing the same thing to foster some sense of national dialogue and shared momentum for the movement. Also, a shared system of online communication would be helpful. Their listservs are all in one place; their websites are based on the same format. It would help brand the different emerging leader groups as one entity and part of one movement and allow individuals to quickly find and learn about the local group if they move to another city or want to connect with other cities' networks.

It should also provide some sort of financial support for groups to program or bring in speakers... perhaps a general pot for grant applications based on planned activities for the year which would also help encourage advance planning.

Encourage more social programming from emerging leader groups. "Mentoring" is not just between junior and senior staff leaders, but some of the best mentors are those who are at a similar position level at other organizations. It's not just about "professional development" and career advancement but the more we can encourage a community of peers interacting with one another, commiserating with one another, serving as a support network for one another, the better off we are as a field. It's not just about looking at leadership structures as is and trying to emulate (I'm not convinced that hierarchical leadership structures are the future for most arts organizations and most arts workers!), but it is about energizing, supporting, and retaining the leaders that we already are.

I want there to be a Public Programs track throughout AFTA and the ELC. I worry that our field--the field of arts management--is becoming increasingly focused on management principles and does not lead with the work itself. I think this is stifling our field and

detrimental to our artists. We are losing the ability to articulate the value of art and therefore the true value of our organizations. Increasingly, the idea of risk is morphing. Commercial/financial risk is being conflated with artistic risk and our artists are suffering for it. We continue to build massive institutions with large physical, human, and financial infrastructure and yet the vast majority of the performing artists in our country cannot make a living in their fields. Of course, I understand the need to run strong and healthy organizations, but I also wish we were talking just as much, if not more, about the health of our art and artists.

I would like to be contacted about events in the New York City area - [email protected] I would love to be more involved in the Arizona chapter of Emerging Leaders. I'd love to get more involved, but after leaving my full time job in the arts, I seemed to have slipped off the radar of my local arts networks. Without a sustainable job in the arts, I am afraid I

am not as valuable to their community, and our community at large.

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