Advocacy Leadership Institute | 2027 Cohort

Licensed from CreativeOhio, the Advocacy Leadership Institute prepares leaders across Southwestern Pennsylvania’s arts and cultural community to advocate with clarity, credibility, and confidence, at both the local and state levels.

About the Advocacy Leadership Institute

The Advocacy Leadership Institute (ALI), developed by CreativeOhio, was created to build stronger, more confident advocates across the arts and cultural community.

When ALI is in session, participants come together once a month over six months for a cohort-based experience rooted in connection and real-world learning. The program blends expert guidance, peer exchange, and on-site exploration, giving participants practical tools, shared insight, and the relationships needed to advance meaningful advocacy in their communities.

The curriculum includes:

  • Legislative processes and how policy decisions happen
  • Public funding mechanisms and what influences them
  • Relationship-building with elected officials and community leaders
  • Strategies for building a culture of advocacy within organizations
  • Hands-on collaborative learning and topic-specific field trips

Learn more at pittsburghartscouncil.org/advocacy-leadership-institute.