Artscore 2027 Cohort Application

Application - 2026/27 ArtsCore Executive Director Cohort

Organization

First Name

Last Name

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

County

Zip

Website

Phone

Email

What is your organization's approximate annual budget

How many staff members are in your organization.

Which term best describes the arts discipline focus of your organization? *

Please describe where you are in your organization's overall development. Some people refer to this as a lifecycle stage, so feel free to refer to the article linked below. We invite you to describe any key developments, challenges, or recent or pending vital organizational transitions.

Nonprofit Lifestages - AAC

Have you previously held an arts administrative position? If so, please list positions, organizations and years in this role.

Which three areas are your highest priorities over the next year?(Pick 3) *

ArtsCore uses a cohort, co-learning model. Participants will discuss real world organizational challenges and learn from each other. How comfortable are you:

Sharing challenges with peers *

1 - Ready to share

2

3

4

5 - Uncomfortable sharing

Receiving constructive feedback *

1 - Bring on all feedback

2

3

4

5 - Uncomfortable with negative feedback

Contributing constructively to discussions about others' challenges

1 - I love to discuss challenges

2

3

4

5 - It's hard for me to talk about challenges

Considering new approaches *

1 - I love change!

2

3

4

5 - I don't deal well with change

Can you commit to the following Cohort meeting dates? *

October 9, 2026

November 18, 2026

January 27, 2027

February 17, 2027

March 24, 2027

April 12, 2027