Oklahoma: Leadership Arts

Leadership Arts is a new initiative designed to foster a strong statewide network of community arts leaders and advocates across Oklahoma. Built on active learning principles, Leadership Arts is a four month leadership program that trains leaders to help their communities integrate the arts into community planning, economic development and civic action activities. The first class of Leadership Arts participants graduated in May 2008 and consisted of 30 individuals representing a broad base of expertise, including business, government, arts and education leaders from all quadrants of Oklahoma. For more information about the initiative, contact Georgia Williams, cultural development director of the Oklahoma Arts Council.