
NALAC Advocacy Leadership Institute
The NALAC Advocacy Leadership Institute is building the next generation of arts advocates.
Application Deadline has passed for the 2021 Advocacy Leadership Institute
NALAC is excited to announce the 11th edition of the Advocacy Leadership Institute. Through this 2-month virtual training, participants can expect to gain a deeper understanding of cultural policy in the US along with skills to further their arts advocacy efforts.
Application Deadline has passed as of Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:59 CST
For any questions connect with Monica A. Sosa, NALAC’s Program Manager for Leadership Institutes at [email protected]

Supporting people of color shaping arts advocacy.
Through the NALAC Advocacy Leadership Institute, participants are equipped with necessary tools to communicate effectively with elected officials, lead proactive efforts in their own communities, and understand the frameworks involved in shaping cultural policy.
The yearly NALAC Advocacy Leadership Institute (ALI) is a three-day intensive training program in Washington, D.C. with sessions taking place on Capitol Hill, the National Endowment of the Arts, Americans for the Arts and various Smithsonian institutions.

Learn More.
Due to COVID-19, fellows, faculty and NALAC staff were unable to travel to Washington D.C. in 2020. The Advocacy Leadership Institute adapted components of its D.C. on-site training into additional virtual sessions for the remainder of the program. 2020 fellows will join the 2021 cohort in Washington, D.C.
Want to advocate with us in 2021? Check out the 2021 ALI guidelines and apply.

Meet our most recent ALI class.
In January 2020, 15 fellows joined us in the 10th edition of the Advocacy Leadership Institute.

Leadership Institutes and additional resources
Thank You to our Supporters
NALAC wishes to thank the community of funding partners whose strategic investment in the ALI contributes to the vitality of the greater Latino arts and culture field.
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