From Data to Relational Direction: Evaluative Practices for Cultural Leaders
Banff Centre’s From Data to Relational Direction program equips cultural leaders with advanced skills in data-driven evaluation, strategic learning, and organizational resilience.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (program application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Program fee: $3,683 CAD + GST; limited partial funding available (typically up to 75% for eligible Canadian arts-sector applicants)
Summary: Immersive leadership program for arts and culture professionals to strengthen data-driven evaluation and strategic learning in their organizations.
Key Information: Funding priority for small Canadian non-profits; international applicants pay full fee.
Description
This immersive program, offered by the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, is designed to build leadership capacity in the arts and culture sector by equipping participants with innovative evaluation and data strategy skills. Through hands-on labs, peer exchange, and real-world case studies, participants will experiment with tools to enhance strategic decision-making, foster team engagement, and promote organizational learning. The curriculum integrates both quantitative and qualitative data approaches, storytelling, participatory action, and AI-supported methods, ultimately helping leaders clarify priorities, activate strategic plans, and embed evaluative practices for long-term organizational resilience.
