Cultural Leadership Program | Mandel Institute for Nonprofit Leadership

The Cultural Leadership program is a two-year fellowship designed to support artists and cultural producers with high potential as agents of change in Jewish communities and across society. The program aims to cultivate fellows creative wellsprings and work, leadership capacities and visions for change, and cross-boundary, collaborative networks. The fellowship is designed for artists and cultural producers who have a desire to integrate Jewish themes in their work andor harness Jewish culture to address communal and global challenges. Eligible candidates include, but are not limited to, visual artists, musicians, dancers, actors and theatre artists, writers, filmmakers, new media and multidisciplinary artists, as well as a range of cultural producers, such as journalists, curators, chefs, comedians, video game world builders, cultural organizers and culture bearers. Candidates may work independently or in organizational settings such as museums, arts centers, media platforms, and

cultural strategy organizations, among others. We will seek fellows who value boundary crossing and collaboration, and whose personal experiences and creative voices represent the diversity of the Jewish people. The program will include four seminars, one retreat, online sessions, time to advance creative work, and dedicated work with an adviser. Two seminars will take place in Brookline, MA, where the Mandel Institute is based, and two will be traveling seminars to Israel and a North American community selected by the cohort. Fellows will receive a 20,000year stipend, which will support their time in the fellowships educational program and independent work on a creative project. The programs curriculum will be organized around three strands: Fellows sharpen their visions for impact and build skills in public narrative, arts management, and network leadership. Fellows examine the distinctive role of art and culture to catalyze change through study of historical models of arts activism, training in cultural strategy, and inquiry into contemporary social issues. Fellows deepen their creative wellsprings through Jewish text study, exploration of cultural history, and inquiry into contemporary forms of Jewish art and creativity. Eligible candidates include, but are not limited to, visual artists, musicians, dancers, actors, theatre artists, writers, filmmakers, new media and multidisciplinary artists, as well as a range of cultural producers, such as journalists, curators, chefs, comedians, video game world builders, cultural organizers and culture bearers. Candidates may work independently or in organizational settings such as museums, arts centers, media platforms, and cultural strategy organizations, among others. We know that artists and producers often occupy many roles, and the center of gravity of their work may shift over time. We are looking for candidates whose primary professional focus is in the cultural sector. We are seeking fellows who have a body of artistic or cultural work that demonstrates a sustained level of commitment and accomplishment e.g., it has been published, recorded, presented, distributed, or developed through public engagement. Depending on your discipline and professional path, this may mean that you are at a late-emerging or mid-career stage. Candidates should have 8 years of generative practice. The aim of the fellowship is to develop artists and producers who lead through their art, cultural projects, and organizations. We are looking for candidates who are seeking to reimagine Jewish life and galvanize action on a range of social issues through their artistic and cultural work. We will seek fellows who value collaboration and boundary crossing, and whose personal experiences and creative voices represent the diversity of the Jewish people. We especially encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply, such as BIPOC, Mizrahi, Sephardi, LGBTQ, individuals with disabilities, and others. Candidates must currently live in the United States or Canada. Applications are now open and due on April 17, 2023. Apply athttps:mandelfoundation.submittable.comsubmit252441cultural-leadership-program-cohort-i OrganizationCompany:Mandel Institute for Nonprofit LeadershipWebsite:https:mandelinstitute.orgLocation:United States and CanadaDeadline:April 17, 2023How to Apply:Apply at https:mandelfoundation.submittable.comsubmit252441cultural-leadership-program-cohort-i