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You can meet and network by attending an Americans for the Arts event or a local Emerging Leader event.  You can read about their work on ARTSblog and on our Connect hub page.

Yes - the Emerging Leader Network. Want to get involved? Join the Emerging Leader Listserv, or run for a seat on the Emerging Leader Council.

The Listserv is a forum to discuss urgent issues and get input from your peers or maybe share a thought-provoking article or news item or receive regular scholarship and fellowship information. (You must be a member of Americans for the Arts to subscribe).

The Emerging Leader Council is an elected working advisory body to Americans for the Arts and assists in developing programs and resources to promote professional development and networking opportunities for emerging arts professionals nationwide.

First, connect with people already in the field (network)!

Second, learn as much as you can about the field’s career options and issues (study).

And, third, get involved locally or nationally (volunteer & intern).

The Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) is the best resource for you. The directory offered on their website is not an endorsement of any particular program, but rather a jumping off point for you to begin your search for the right program!

Americans for the Arts works to identify and cultivate the next generation of arts leaders in America through professional development and peer networking opportunities on the national and local levels.

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