Arts Leadership Initiative (ALI)
Scholarships
Human Resources Workshops
National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP)

Arts Tune Up (ATU)
Consultant Services for Artists and Arts Organizations
LACulturenet
Mailings and Listservs

Arts Leadership Initiative (ALI)
Participants in the Arts Leadership Initiative (ALI) have access to a variety of learning opportunities to assist them in developing their skills and understanding their roles as leaders in their organization. In addition to OGP workshops and scholarship opportunities offered to all grantees, those participants in the ALI program also participate in an Executive Learning Group program and receive a leadership development grant for study and consultancies. Participation in this initiative is by invitation only. Evaluations of the program, including an extensive 3-year evaluation of the program, point to the ALI’s ability to deepen participant’s understanding of themselves and the nonprofit sector, and transform their abilities as leaders. To view the 3-year evaluation, click on Arts Leadership Initiative Evaluation Report.

Scholarships
The Arts Commission provides numerous scholarship opportunities for grantees to take advantage of operational workshops, as well as arts or discipline-specific conferences. The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage staff and board development at all levels of the organization. Scholarships provide a level of self-determination for grantees to focus on areas of training specifically needed for their organization and staff. Contracting for scholarships is also a way to provide support to critically needed service organizations in the County.

The Arts Commission provides scholarships to classes and workshops at the Center for Nonprofit Management, the Center for Cultural Innovation, and for local National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) workshops presented by LA Stage Alliance for OGP I, OGP II, and OGP 2.5 grant recipients.

Please note that should you register and then skip the workshop or cpnference without advance cancellation, your organization will be responsible for paying the entire seminar fee.

Human Resources Workshops
Since many organizations request staffing support through the Arts Commission’s OGP grant programs, the Arts Commission presents workshops to assist organizations better utilize these funds through more informed decisions and practices in recruiting, hiring and managing staff.

The Arts Commission has contracted with ManagEase, a firm specializing in outsourcing HR functions to provide an introduction to HR practices, as well as quarterly roundtable sessions to discuss specific HR issues and challenges. Organizations that participate in the workshops, or that have previously attended HR workshops provided by the Arts Commission, will also be able to utilize an on-call HR help desk to answer an organization’s HR questions. Information on these workshops is sent to grantees in advance of the sessions.

National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP)
In 2003/04, the Arts Commission directed substantial resources towards arts marketing needs assessment research and training. As a result of this investment, in 2004/05 the National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) named Los Angeles its newest site for presenting arts marketing training programs. The Center for Cultural Innovation was named the initial local liaison and deliverer of these training programs. In 2006, the Arts & Business Council of Americans for the Arts announced that LA Stage Alliance (LASA) has been chosen as the Los Angeles area program partner for NAMP. Present Arts Commission grantees can attend workshops through our scholarship program. Information on these workshops is sent to grantees in advance of the sessions.

For further information about this program, please visit: http://www.artsmarketing.org/about

Arts Tune Up (ATU)

The Arts Tune-Up program was first introduced in 2002/2003. The Tune-Up is designed around an informal round-robin process in which participants visit 5 expert discussions and topic presentations. The Arts Commission partners with a local municipality or institution to present the Tune-Up in a municipal or institutional venue. The Tune-Ups are an opportunity for the Arts Commission to outreach beyond its grants program and provide valuable information to both artists and organizations. Click on the working link(s) on the right for more information on upcoming Arts Tune-Ups. Past Arts Tune-Ups have been hosted at the following locations:

- Culver City, May, 3, 2008
- East Los Angeles, January 12, 2008
- Claremont, September 29, 2007
- Long Beach, June 30, 2007
- Santa Monica, December 5, 2006
- Los Angeles, September 30, 2006
- Torrance, June 10, 2006
- Claremont, March 11, 2006
- Glendale, January 28, 2006

Consultant Database for Artists and Arts Organizations
The Arts Commission hosts a searchable online database of consultants who work with arts nonprofits in Los Angeles. Since this list is not vetted, it is important to interview prospective consultants and check references. Click here for the Consultant Directory.

LACulturenet
To get connected through the LA Culture Net, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laculturenet.

Mailings and Listservs
Grant workshops, roundtables, and convening opportunities are elements of all Commission programs in keeping with the Commission's mission to play a leadership role in cultural services for the County, providing information and resources to the community, artists, arts organizations and municipalities. Announcements for these activities are sent through targeted mailings and electronically through the LA Culture Net.