The question of who will lead our cultural institutions in the future is being widely discussed in our field. The increasing complexity of these organizations will require confident, highly trained leaders who can respond to a changing environment and who can access ongoing professional development services to continually strengthen their abilities. In considering how National Arts Strategies might be of service to this cadre of future leaders, we elected to take a direct approach to determining their needs: We engaged them in a discussion with us and with established leaders in order to determine what they want and need to prepare for the leadership roles they hope to fill. Read the full executive summary.
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Survey Results Part 1: Executive Summary
Published October 8, 2008 Reports 1 CommentTags: barriers, needs, survey
Survey Results Part 6: Barriers to Learning
Published October 8, 2008 Reports Leave a CommentTags: balance, barriers, career path, cost, Job hunting, job rotation, loyalty, quality, recognition, resources, survey, time
There were three leading barriers to taking part in ongoing professional development and learning: competing demands on individual’s time, the challenge of balancing demands at work and at home, and cost. The time and financial investment required introduce a unique challenge for these professionals. Respondents felt that it was often difficult to assess whether an opportunity would be worth their time and money before taking part in the learning. Designing a solution to these barriers is essential if people are to commit to these programs over the longer term. Read what survey participants had to say about the barriers to learning.
Survey Results Part 7: Responses to Questions One through Nine
Published October 8, 2008 Reports Leave a CommentTags: Analytical skills, applied projects, aspirations, barriers, Content, data, Faculty, Interpersonal skills, mentor, peer networking, Professional development plan, survey
We do not have permission from the survey respondents to share the raw data, however we hope the following summary will provide additional material for discussion. As you will see, the survey sample is small and the range of responses are therefore only suggestive of the complete picture for the next cohort of leaders in arts and culture. We reviewed the data in light of our experience working with and talking with cultural professionals over the last several years, and took note of data that matched our prior experiences, and also the data that did not. We hope you will add your thoughts to help fill in the picture and help identify critical areas for more comprehensive research. Questions 1 through 9 are covered in this post.
