NALAC Leadership Institute

Through the lens of Latinx/é arts and culture, the NALAC Leadership Institute (NLI) uses a comprehensive curriculum that addresses strategic planning, programming, budgeting, marketing, fundraising, and governance.

Apply Now! 2026 NALAC Leadership Institute (NLI)

The application for the 2026 NLI is now open! The NALAC Leadership Institute (NLI) is a week-long fellowship that brings non-profit arts administrators and cultural workers together from across the nation for intensive training in leadership and management capacity.

Creating a space for solidarity.

The NALAC Leadership Institute (NLI) brings emerging and established artists and arts administrators from across the nation for intensive training in nonprofit arts management and leadership development.

Mainstream leadership development opportunities often erase cultural competencies needed to successfully engage and include our communities. The NLI offers a rare space for discussion, inquiry, learning, inventiveness, and solidarity.

Become a NALAC Leadership Institute Fellow.

Participating in the NALAC Leadership Institute (NLI) is open to U.S. – and Puerto Rico-based Latinx/é artists, arts administrators, and cultural practitioners working in all media or disciplines (i.e., visual, theatre, dance, literary, performance, digital, interdisciplinary). The yearly convening is a week-long professional development program for Latinx/é artists, arts administrators, and cultural practitioners.