Four Americans for the Arts Leadership Councils—the Arts Education Council, Emerging Leader Council, Private Sector Council, and the Public Art Network Council—are currently seeking nominations for new council members to serve three-year terms from January 1, 2013 through December 30, 2015.
Nominations closed on October 17, 2012
Americans for the Arts needs, first and foremost, the councils to be advising staff on programs and services that will build a deeper connection to the field and the network membership. This gives council members the opportunity to be seen as national leaders and provides an opportunity to “give back to the field” by connecting the national work of Americans for the Arts to the local level.
Advisory Councils
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Each council may have up to 15 members, elected by the Americans for the Arts members.
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Elected council members serve one three-year term, renewable up to one time.
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Must be a professional members of Americans for the Arts, as either individuals or staff members receiving benefits from a member organization.
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To retrieve your Member ID number, or to join as a members, please log in or create an account here.
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If you are unsure about your member status, please contact Membership at membership@artsusa.org or 202.371.2830.
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Maintain their membership throughout the course of their tenure on the advisory council.
Sub-committees
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Advisory councils may break into sub-committees to help with large projects.
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Sub-committees are not normally standing on a year-to-year basis.
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These sub-committees are assembled as needed and may include non-council members.
Council Chair
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Members self nominate a chair and co-chair to work with the Americans for the Arts staff liaisons. Each council has different rules about these positions, please contact your council lead for more information .
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The chair, co-chair, and the staff liaisons run all full council meetings and encourage and foster the ongoing engagement of all council members and the network as a whole.
Council Programs
Advisory Councils have several opportunities to offer Americans for the Arts leadership, support, and advice. They include:
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Americans for the Arts annual programming (peer-group meetings, Annual Convention and Preconference sessions, Annual Leadership Awards, receptions, webinars, etc.)
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Americans for the Arts Blog (posting, annual blog salon, responding, etc.)
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Research (field surveys, program evaluation, etc.)
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Network specific programs (i.e., Creative Conversations, Arts in Education Week, Public Art Year In Review)
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Serving on subcommittees for special projects that will build a deeper connection with the Network and help advance the arts in local communities.
Council Meetings
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Advisory councils meet on a regular basis, through monthly or semi-monthly conference calls, as well as two mandatory in-person meetings. An Americans for the Arts staff liaison must be present on all calls and be present at all in-person meetings.
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Please note that the Private Sector Council meets quarterly rather than monthly, including two in-person meetings.
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Council members are responsible for their airfare and accommodations at both mandatory in-person meetings. Last year, travel expenses for both in-person meetings for each council member were estimated at $3,000.
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Winter meeting: held in January or February, after the new council members’ term begins. The location is determined by each council, and each person is responsible for their travel and lodging costs.
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June meeting: Happens prior to the opening of the Annual Convention. Council members are responsible for their travel and accommodation costs, including the cost of registration to the Annual Convention.
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It is strongly encouraged that nominees consult their organizations about holding a council position, as it involves committing time and money in the form of conference calls, volunteer national projects, and mandatory attendance at events and in-person meetings.
To learn more about more about the specific expectations for council members and council operating procedures, please see respective websites:
Diversity Initiative
Americans for the Arts supports the development, expression, and preservation of art and culture of all communities, groups and individuals. We work to ensure that diverse populations throughout the U.S. have opportunities to appreciate and value the arts and to participate. Read more about the Americans for the Arts Diversity Statement.
The advisory council will include a cross-section of members representing a diverse range of age, gender, ethnicity, geographical area, and level of experience in the field. To ensure this commitment to diversity, the council elections process will include a combination of member voting and council appointing to elect new council members.
The deadline for submissions was October 17, 2012. Nominations are now closed.
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September 21, 2012: Call for Nominations Open
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October 17, 2012: Nominations close
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October 31, 2012: Voting opens
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November 21, 2012: Voting closes
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December 14, 2012: Americans for the Arts announces new council members
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January 1, 2013: New council members begin their terms
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January–February 2013: Mandatory in-person meeting (locations TBD by councils)
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April 8–9, 2013: Optional Arts Advocacy Day in Washington, DC
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June 13–16, 2013: Mandatory in-person meeting at Annual Convention in Pittsburgh, PA
If you have any questions, please contact membership@artsusa.org and include the name of the council in which you are interested in the subject line of your email.