Creative Generation is pleased to announce a new project to examine and reflect on what occurs during the leadership transition between executive directors of arts & cultural education organizations and their alumni successors. Through this project, a research report describing cases of this leadership transition as well as a proposal for a guide for future organization leaders undergoing a similar leadership change will be generated.
The landscape of arts education programming is ever-changing. Consequently, leadership within this field must also be dynamic in response to the needs of the youth participating in them and the ever-changing circumstances of our world today. As many arts & cultural education organizations are in growth stages, many are facing their first iterations of leadership succession. This transition is crucial as this handoff occurs from the long-term executives to a new generation - who are often alumni of the program. The success of this handoff can impact the future success of the program.
This project is led by Vida Manalang, the new Research & Knowledge Associate at creative Generation; Vida is an alumni of the 2021 Summer Residency Program, where they began this work.
Creative Generation was founded in April 2019 as a research initiative and has grown its work throughout the United States and around the world. Through pioneering research in the arts and cultural education field – and the relentless support of arts and cultural educators in their work to cultivate the creative capabilities of young people – the organization regularly investigates models of organizational policies and leadership to envision models to best support the youth participating in them.
About Creative Generation
Contributing to the development of thriving communities and a more just world, Creative Generation works to inspire, connect, and amplify the work of young creatives who catalyze social transformation and those who are committed to cultivating their creative capabilities. Founded in 2019, Creative Generation operates four signature programs: The Campaign for a Creative Generation, the Institute for Creative Social Transformation, The Academy for Creative Leadership, and an Incubator for Creative Impact.