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National Leaders of Color Fellowship

An eight-month online leadership development experience, curated by Creative West (formerly WESTAF).

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Photo Credit: WESTAF

About The National Leaders of Color Fellowship

Arts Midwest is partnering with the other United States Regional Arts Organizations (USRAOs) for The National Leaders of Color Fellowship program (LoCF). LoCF is a transformative leadership development experience curated by Creative West (formerly WESTAF) to establish multicultural leadership in the creative and cultural sector.

During this no-cost eight-month fellowship, selected fellows receive:

  • Access to specialists in the field
  • Strategic learning objectives to deepen thought on anti-racist and culturally-oriented leadership practices, and
  • National-level network and cohort building.

Upon completion of this program, participants are granted alumni status and have opportunities to collaborate with the USRAO in their region.

Applications are currently closed—congratulations to the 2024-25 cohort!

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Have questions about the National Leaders of Color Fellowship?

We’re happy to answer any questions you have about the National Leaders of Color Fellowship. Be sure to check out the FAQs page, and if you’d like to talk to us, you can get in touch with our Program Liaison.

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