Invest in Arts Advocacy

People at a workshop, some raising hands, with Arts Wave app display on screen.
Advocacy Leadership Institute listens to ArtsWave presenters // Photo by Jill Moorhead

Sponsor an Advocacy Leadership Institute Scholarship


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

ALI is designed for established arts and cultural leaders and senior staff who are ready to deepen their advocacy practice and join a growing statewide network of peers. The inaugural cohort meets once a month over six months, January–June 2027.

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Scholarship Details

  • $600 covers the full cost of one scholarship, allowing an arts & cultural leader to be an active member of the inaugural Advocacy Leadership Institute cohort at no cost
  • Scholarships remove a financial barrier for leaders and organizations who might not otherwise be able to participate
  • Sponsors will be acknowledged on the ALI webpage, in ALI program materials, and in the Arts Council's biannual impact report
  • Sponsors may also be introduced directly to the leader they helped support, giving them a firsthand look at the impact of their gift
     

Businesses interested in sponsoring a scholarship can email CEO Patrick Fisher at pfisher@pittsburghartscouncil.org.