Arts Leaders  began in 2004 and encourages leaders throughout the community to take an active role in the developments and challenges facing the region’s arts and culture community. ALMA was created to bridge the gap between the arts and business communities in the metro Atlanta area, and create partnerships that will expose our leaders to ways in which business can enhance the arts, and the arts can enhance business. Since it’s inception, nearly 150 of Atlanta’s top arts and business executives have completed the program. 

Program Outline:

What?: During the course of four program days organized around information-sharing sessions, the class will explore a variety of issues relating to the arts community.

Who?: Participants in the program are executive-level corporate, civic, government and arts leaders. Community and arts leaders are invited to be speakers during topic-specific program days. Past speakers include Mayor Shirley Franklin, Commissioner Sam Olens, Lisa Cremin, Joe Bankoff, David Connell, Peggy McCormick, Ben Cameron, Dennis Kelly, Kenny Leon, Michael Shapiro, Tom Key, Susan Neugent and Jan Selman.

When?:
November 7, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m.          
January 16, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.        
February 27, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.        
April 2, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.         
May 14, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.        

How?: Applications are solicited community wide. Board members, business leaders, arts leaders, government officials and ALMA alumni are asked to nominate individuals for participation in the program. The ALMA Steering Committee reviews applications and selects no more than 40 individuals per cycle.  The focus of the selection criteria is recruiting a diverse group of individuals with regard to ethnicity, profession, community service and demonstrated leadership.  If selected, you must commit to attending all five sessions.  There is no fee for your participation in this program.

Applications for participation should be submitted no later than October 1, 2007.

If you have questions contact Greg Burbidge at 404-230-1292