The Search For Arts Leadership

By: Svenja Kluckow James Abruzzo
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  • Meet podcast hosts international arts consultant, James Abruzzo, and corporate and arts communication consultant, Svenja Kluckow, as they introduce and explain the SEARCH for Arts Leadership model – based on the belief that great arts leaders are defined by the organizations they shape, and that all great organizations have six characteristics in common. And that these six are often in a dynamic push-pull with each other. What are those characteristics and how does the arts leader help balance that dynamic push-pull to actualize all six? The journey towards those answers begins here.
    Svenja Kluckow, James Abruzzo
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  • The SEARCH for Arts Leadership - Episode 01

    The SEARCH for Arts Leadership - Episode 01
    Sep 21 2020
    Meet podcast hosts international arts consultant, James Abruzzo, and corporate and arts communication consultant, Svenja Kluckow, as they introduce and explain the SEARCH for Arts Leadership model – based on the belief that great arts leaders are defined by the organizations they shape, and that all great organizations have six characteristics in common. And that these six are often in a dynamic push-pull with each other. What are those characteristics and how does the arts leader help balance that dynamic push-pull to actualize all six? The journey towards those answers begins here.
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    11 mins
  • The SEARCH for Arts Leadership - Episode 02

    The SEARCH for Arts Leadership - Episode 02
    Sep 21 2020
    Before delving into the six characteristics of the SEARCH for Arts Leadership model, some foundational concepts surrounding the leadership of arts organizations are explored. Firstly, we don’t always realize how crucial it is to understand the cornerstones of organizational structure in the arts in order to then be able to locate the centers of power within it. Within that framework, we can then ask question such as: Is there ultimately only one leader? How does the Board of Directors come into play? And what is the concept of the “three-legged stool,” anyway? Leadership isn’t a “concept.” It needs a context – the organization.
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    10 mins
  • The SEARCH for Arts Leadership - Episode 03

    The SEARCH for Arts Leadership - Episode 03
    Sep 21 2020
    The first characteristic in the SEARCH for Arts Leadership model is explored: Sustainability. A sustainable arts organization is often understood to be one that has the financial resources to sustain itself over time. While this is essential, true sustainability means that the organization has the resources to take risks – artistic and financial. The great arts leader understands the value of risk in the arts - the importance of fostering creativity, even in the face of controversy - knowing full well that it is not the “easy way.” Ultimately, there is a balance to be found between financial security and creative nourishment.
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    11 mins
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