New Artistic Leader Institute

General Information

August 10- 13, 2006

San Diego area, locations TBD

Application deadline: Wednesday, June 16th, 2006

If you have any questions please contact Sheela Kangal, Senior Artistic Programs Associate, 212-609-5900 x214.

TCG is pleased to announce the fourth New Artistic Leader Institute, a program supported with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The goal of the Institute is to orient new and prospective artistic directors to the non-artistic aspects of leading a theatre company.

While there are numerous professional and academic programs focusing on theatre management, there are few available that introduce artists to the responsibilities which will, in all likelihood, extend beyond their prior experiences. Artistic leaders who have been at their theatres since 2004 are eligible to apply for the Institute. Resident directors, associate artistic directors and freelance artists are also eligible to apply.

The $300 registration fee includes materials as well as continental breakfasts and lunches. Very limited scholarship funding will be available.

The structure of the Institute requires that participants be present for the entire meeting. TCG will be unable to accept individuals who hope to arrive late or leave early.

A task force of artistic leaders will meet in the coming weeks to help shape the curriculum. The following topics are under consideration: partnerships between artistic and management leaders, strategic planning, audience development, financial management and working with a board of directors.

2004 Participant Comments

“A great place to connect with fellow artists facing similar issues.”

“I gained a much clearer vision of what it would mean to move into a larger regional theatre
as a leader. [The Institute] helped me clarify what my goals and questions are with my own company.”