Alcoa Foundation Leadership Grants for Arts Managers

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The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council distributes this funding through a generous grant from the Alcoa Foundation. The current cycle of funding has finished, and we are awaiting permission to reapply. We hope to announce another deadline in the coming months, so check back for details!

About this grant
Just as artists need to nurture their creativity and continue to develop their skills, arts managers-throughout their careers-need to keep their problem-solving muscles strong and flexible. With generous support from the Alcoa Foundation, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council administers this grant program that recognizes the importance of ongoing executive education and leadership development for professional arts administrators.

As operating budgets are downsized, professional development is often among the first cuts made as organizations work to continue offering programming within a balanced budget. Alcoa Foundation Leadership Grants provide up to $1,000 to support advanced training and leadership development for senior- and middle-management arts executives in environments where they can interact with peers in the field.

Who can apply?
Eligible applicants are individual arts managers who must…

  • Be currently employed full time by a non-profit arts organization within Allegheny County
  • Have at least five years of experience as a professional arts manager
  • Have a record of accomplishment in arts administration that can be documented

Eligible Expenses:
Alcoa Foundation Leadership Grants for Arts Managers can cover expenses related to a professional opportunity that takes place no sooner than one month after the deadline. It must be completed within six months of the award. The following are examples of eligible expenses:

  • Registration and materials fees directly related to a workshop, course, conference, etc.
  • Travel costs, based on lowest available fares or the current year's IRS mileage rate (www.irs.gov)
  • Reasonably-priced accommodations if opportunity is more than 100 miles from home
  • One-on-one peer consultations
  • Fees for workshops hosted by the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management (Robert Morris University) or the Nonprofit Leadership Institute (Duquesne University)

Ineligible Expenses:
The following are examples of ineligible expenses:

  • Activities that have already taken place
  • Ongoing undergraduate or graduate study
  • Temporary professional assistance needed by the employer in the applicant's absence
  • Purchase of equipment
  • Expenses involved in establishing, maintaining or administering an organization or company
  • Consulting fees or expenses contracted by the applicant's employer
  • Fees for workshops and events hosted through the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

Review Process and Timeline:
A panel of arts professionals representing various organizational types and sizes will review requests and make funding recommendations. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions within four weeks of the application deadline. Arts managers who receive a leadership grant must wait 12 months after the postmark deadline of the funded application to submit another request.

Applications are reviewed twice a year, and postmark deadlines are May 1 and December 1. Deadlines that fall on a Sunday or national holiday are deferred to the next business day. Please call or email David Seals as soon as you submit to confirm receipt of your materials.


Questions? Contact David Seals at 412.391.2060 x227


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