Artist Leadership Fellows is a transformational program that strengthens the professional skills of the next generation of artist leaders across the region. Designed with belief in the power of artists supporting artists, the program utilizes peer-modeling and mentorship to develop the talents of artists to serve as future program facilitators.

M-AAA’s Artist Leadership Fellow program selects artists, who are nominated by community partner organizations, from a wide range of disciplines and perspectives. Over a course of eight weeks, the artists meet virtually with the facilitators to explore and develop professional aspects of their work as leaders in their communities.

Fellows leave the program with a cross-discipline, geographically broad network of peer artists, the strategic framework to manage enduring artistic careers, and the tools to serve as facilitators and mentors to others in their home communities across M-AAA’s region and beyond.

Through the program, artists deepen their knowledge, tools, and skills to strengthen their professional practices and directly apply them in supportive small group environment with the mentorship of M-AAA’s experienced peer facilitators. Topics include goal-setting, financial strategy, marketing, contracts, legal business structure, time management, and self-care.

The Spring 2025 Artist Leadership Fellows are: Isaac AlaridPease, Ty Bannerman, Dylan Bassett, Adrienne Callender, Adria Chilcote, Paden DeVita, Li Harris, Blanca Herrada, Sarah Jones, Emmett Joseph, Alexia Lams, Intel Lastierre, Madeline McMahan, CC Mercer Watson, Alicia Olivo, Jamie Pierson, Brandon Pittman, Delilah Reed, Jon Sabillon, Liz Sholar, Stephonne Singleton, Jax Smith, Ryan Smith and Lauren Teffeau.

To celebrate the completion of the eight-week program, the Spring 2025 Artist Leadership Fellows are presenting their WorkShares, five minute presentations, where the artists will highlight and discuss their practices on Monday, March 24, 2025 from 4:30-6:45 p.m CST/3:30 to 5:45 pm MST.

Registration for this event closes at 2:00 pm CST/1:00 pm MST on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from these artist leaders about their incredible work.