ACTIVATE

Arts Advocacy Leadership Program

ACTIVATE is a FREE advocacy training and leadership development program. Through various program experiences, ACTIVATE recognizes the importance of local leaders and seeks to empower these individuals with the skills, knowledge, and an expanded network to effect change in their communities, the greater Los Angeles arts and culture sector, and most importantly, themselves.

Applications are now open for 2025 ACTIVATE Delegates and Emerging Arts Leaders! Click below to learn more about each program and apply here by January 9. Questions? Email activate@artsforla.org for support.

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COMMUNNITY ORGANIZING

EMERGING ARTS LEADERS (EAL)

Provides a hands-on, community-organizing experience for the next generation of arts leaders. (Feb - Oct)

INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY

Equips arts and culture practitioners with advocacy and community organizing tools / skills. (Feb - May)

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Guides arts leaders to explore their career pathway through intergenerational mentorship. (April - Oct)

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

STUDENT ORGANIZING

Teaches high school students the skills needed to become leading arts advocates. (Sept - Dec)

PAST PROGRAM

A project incubator designed to support arts leaders as they grow an idea into a fully-planned project.

PAST PARTICIPANTS

ACTIVATE Alumni

Learn about alumni from all of our programs.

ACTIVATE is free because of the generous support of the following funders: