DOI
10.9707/1944-5660.1158
Key Points
· Throughout history, artists have led grassroots movements of protest, resistance, and liberation that have culminated in transformational change. Often, these artists have been overlooked or given too little attention by funders, even though the consequences of their courageous crusades include censorship, imprisonment, torture, and even death.
· There are a number of models for leadership-development training for cultural activists.
· Opportunities for these cultural activists to engage in special leadership-development training can enhance individual campaigns for social justice; provide opportunities for them to network, strategize, and reflect in safe spaces away from the turmoil of day-to-day organizing; and allow them to examine theoretical frameworks related to grassroots crusades, ethical responsibilities, and their role in relation to the communities they serve.
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Recommended Citation
Erenrich, S. J. (2013). Funding Leadership-Development Training for Cultural Activists: A Reflective Essay. The Foundation Review, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.9707/1944-5660.1158
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