Leadership Arts Institute
Business Council for the Arts (BCA) founded the Leadership Arts Institute (LAI) 30 years ago to develop the passionate business professionals who will lead the arts in their communities. This program provides training in leadership, nonprofit board best practices, and empowerment to tackle the current issues affecting cultural institutions in North Texas.
LAI by the Numbers
LAI Alumni have been placed on the boards of arts nonprofits in Dallas and around the country
Business Council for the Arts Leadership Arts Institute graduates
Companies in North Texas that have participated in LAI
Recognizing Companies Committed to Arts Leadership by Participating in LAI
Make Your Impact on Business and Culture with LAI
Experience growth for your career and organization by being a part of LAI.
Individual Benefits
- Strengthen your expertise as a leader
- Learn best practices in nonprofit board leadership and utilize them to serve your community
- Meet prominent business leaders who advocate for North Texas as a creative community
- Gain access to resources that promote thought leadership, creativity, and innovation
- Network with colleagues from a cross-section of industries
- Experience arts and cultural venues and hear from their leaders on a firsthand basis
- Strengthen future commitment to the creative economy in North Texas
Company Benefits
- Build leadership capabilities in high-potential team members
- Promote equity, inclusion, and diversity on nonprofit arts and culture boards
- Participate in the network of North Texas business leaders who support the arts
Board Placement
Graduates of the Leadership Arts Institute have the opportunity for placement on a regional nonprofit board. BCA facilitates a matching process between individuals and arts organizations.
For Leadership Arts Graduates
LAI graduates interested in board placement, please click below to review board profiles, or contact us to begin the process.
For Arts Organizations
If you are an arts organization seeking talented and qualified board members, please click below to submit an updated board profile.
Class Projects
Each Leadership Arts Institute class plans and executes a project during their nine-month program. This project enables participants to practice leadership skills learned in class, gain leadership experience through service on a simulated board, learn about the community, and create a legacy that impacts North Texas.