To say EALS is a team effort would be something of an understatement. While Dave, Aja, Emily (Hirsh...we have another Emily H now...), and I have been hard at work over the summer to get EALS 2017 off to a strong start, we are THRILLED to welcome our new committee members into the fold. They come from a variety of artistic backgrounds and work experiences, and we are very excited to have their energy and expertise! They have already hit the ground running, with the Fundraiser

Next spring, the 10th annual Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium will be held at American University. What began as a capstone project, meant to fill a void in the field, has grown into one of the main events on the calendars of arts managers across the country. Every year the symposium has grown, and our partnership with Americans for the Arts has continued to flourish. This year’s theme, Focus Forward, is a call to action to not only envision the future, but to make it so. Whil