OPERA America Leadership Intensive Program
Program Dates: May 7-11, 2013: Vancouver, British Columbia
                      July 8-12, 2013: New York, New York
Application Deadline: January 14, 2013

The Leadership Intensive identifies promising emerging leaders in the field of opera administration and provides them with the skills and contacts needed to advance to an executive level position. Topics to be addressed will include marketing, development, financial management, negotiations, human resources, communications and strategic planning.

Successful applicants will have demonstrated their dedication to a career in opera or arts administration. Applicants must have at least an undergraduate degree and a minimum of three years of professional experience in opera or arts administration. A master’s degree in arts administration or related field is preferred.

The 2013 program includes two primary elements:
•    Opera Conference 2013: Opera Out of Bounds
Complimentary registration and travel and lodging subsidy to attend the premier annual gathering of industry professionals from May 7-11, 2013 in Vancouver. Participants attend the Leadership Advance, a series of two half-day leadership seminars and morning breakfast presentations each day of the conference.
•    Summer Intensive
Complimentary registration and travel and lodging subsidy to attend a week-long leadership development workshop in New York, July 8-12, 2013. The Summer Intensive will build on the topics covered at the annual conference, with a particular focus on personal leadership development.

This leadership training is  free of charge for up to 10 participants due to a grant from American Express. Travel and lodging subsidies of up to 50% of related expenses are also provided.

To request an application click here.

Contact Leah Wilson with questions.

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* postings updated as of January 7, 2013.