Stephanie Hanson
Thinking About Nominations to Advisory Councils? Here are a Few Reasons Why You Should
Posted by Sep 28, 2010 0 comments
Stephanie Hanson
Each year when we announce the opportunity to nominate yourself or a colleague to serve on an Americans for the Arts advisory council, the staff liaisons to those councils tend to get a wide variety of great questions from the field. Questions such as:
- Do I have to be a member of Americans for the Arts to be on a council? Answer: Yes
- How large are your councils? Answer: 15 members
- What time commitment is expected from council members? Answer: Click Here
- If I’m elected to an advisory council, can I tell Bob Lynch what to do? Answer: No (okay, just kidding, we’ve never received that question)
A question we rarely get, and would love to answer, is: Why should I nominate myself or someone else for an advisory council? Here are a few thoughts to consider if you’re contemplating this opportunity:
- Community Leadership
Being on a national council is a great way to be able to provide resources and in depth knowledge to your community. Americans for the Arts council members work on issues that affect the field as a whole. This work can help spark ideas for solutions that you can bring back to your own organizations and communities.
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