PROGRAM DETAILS

The Intercultural Leadership Institute (ILI) is a fellowship program for culturally diverse artists and culture bearers that deepens connections for strengthened emergent and authentic leadership.

ILI is a year-long rigorous program focused on personal and professional leadership development.

The ILI program fosters and support intercultural leaders throughout our communities as well as promotes a shift in the broader arts & cultural field toward greater intercultural awareness, resourcing and action.

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WHY IS THIS PROGRAM IMPORTANT?

ILI provides important skills, connections and capacity for participants and our organizations.

In defining this collaborative program as an “Intercultural Leadership Institute,” we are making an important distinction.

Cross-cultural approaches emphasize comparing and contrasting two or more distinct cultures.

Inter-cultural approaches, on the other hand, stress the shared grooves of social memory, co-habitation and mutual accountability at the same time as they allow us to challenge dominant norms as well as honor, empower and find solidarity in the differences of our histories, traditions, identities, vocabularies and more.

We believe an intercultural approach to change-making and developing leaders within the arts and culture field is critical to respond effectively to the significant shifts that are underway in nearly every facet of our society, politics, environment and economy at the local, national and global levels.

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ELIGIBILITY

  • At the time an application is submitted, the applicant must be an artist, culture bearer, arts professional and/or administrator.
  • Successful applicants will demonstrate strong leadership potential within the field of arts and culture as well as a deep commitment to community, social change and/or cultural equity.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications status: CLOSED

  • Application deadline: TBD.
  • Acceptance notification date: TBD.

The program is rigorous and will require commitment to the following:

  • Three 5-day in-person convenings
  • Participation in multiple online sessions
  • Additional reading assignments
  • Peer interaction and other engagements over the course of a one-year period.

All program costs including travel and accommodations will be covered for program participants by the Intercultural Leadership Institute and our funding partners.

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