Iowa Culture Leadership Cohort
Forecasted
Iowa Culture Leadership Cohort supports Iowa arts and culture organizations through workshops, peer learning, and mentorship to build leadership in operations, sustainability, and programming.
Funder: Iowa Arts and Culture
Due Dates: Due Dates (Anticipated): Not yet announced
Funding Amounts: Two-year program providing workshops, peer learning, mentorship, and outside consultant assistance
Summary: Supports Iowa arts and culture organizations in building leadership skills in operations, sustainability, and programming.
Key Information: Organizations must have at least one year-round staff or volunteer position responsible for oversight and management.
Description
The Iowa Culture Leadership Cohort is a two-year professional development program offered by Iowa Arts and Culture for Iowa arts and culture nonprofit organizations and arts or cultural divisions of municipal government. It helps participants build leadership skills in organizational operations, sustainability, and programming.
The cohort combines professional development workshops with peer learning, mentorship, and assistance from outside consultants. Participants develop their skills alongside colleagues while drawing on guidance from mentors and consultants. Peer relationships are central to the experience: Public Space One in Iowa City describes the cohort as a community of colleagues it can rely on and a way to build meaningful relationships across the sector.
