National Leaders of Color Fellowship
An eight-month online leadership development experience, curated by Creative West (formerly 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!
National Leaders of Color Fellowship Stories and Updates
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December 9, 2024
Announcing the 2024-25 Midwestern National Leaders of Color Fellows
By Arts Midwest
The nine fellows from Arts Midwest’s region will convene virtually with other Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) arts leaders from across the country in this 8-month program.
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Now Accepting Applications: 2024–25 National Leaders of Color Fellowship
September 18, 2024
Arts Midwest and the other United States Regional Arts Organizations are now accepting applications for an eight-month leadership development experience for leaders of color.
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Reflections from the Midwestern National Leaders of Color Fellows
May 8, 2024
Anna Gonzalez, L Sam Zhang, and Wakinyan Chief reflect on their work and their experiences thus far in the National Leaders of Color Fellowship.
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Announcing the 2023-24 Midwestern National Leaders of Color Fellows
December 13, 2023
The 8 fellows from Arts Midwest’s region will convene virtually with other Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) arts leaders from across the country in this 8-month program.