National Arts Strategies

The Change Navigator Collaborator Program has announced six grants awarded to collaborative community projects throughout North Dakota and South Dakota. Led by alumni of the Change Network program, these dynamic projects bring together artists, entrepreneurs, healthcare advocates, veterans’ organizations, Tribal leaders, and community builders to address challenges through creativity, systems thinking, and collaboration.

Each project received up to $10,000 to support community-driven work focused on belonging, healing, accessibility, veteran well-being, and cross-community partnership.

Join us in celebrating these inspiring change navigators working to build more inclusive communities.

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Change Network Alumni Launch Community-Based Projects Across North Dakota, South Dakota » NAS Community leaders across North Dakota and South Dakota have started work on six community-based projects.

Cohort Lilac of 2026 Creative Community Fellows: New England just wrapped their in-person experience at the Creative Community House. It was an incredible time together and we were so heartened to see how quickly everyone connected and began collaborating. Curious to see how much fun it was? Check out the highlights below or see the whole album here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/artstrategies/albums/72177720333789013/

Organizational changes at nonprofits demand decisions without a clear roadmap. Our very own President & CEO, Gail Crider, shared what she learned navigating NAS's recent structural change, and what frameworks are missing, in an illuminating article for Candid.

Making high-stakes decisions during organizational changes Candid insights | Organizational changes at nonprofits demand decisions without a clear roadmap. The CEO of National Arts Strategies shares what she learned navigating her own organization's structural change—and what frameworks are missing.

We’re so excited to announce 2026’s two cohorts of Creative Community Fellows: New England!

Join us in welcoming the 40 arts and culture leaders from across New England using creativity and collaboration to drive positive change in their communities. Over the next eight months, these fellows will go on a learning journey to strengthen their leadership and boost the impact of their projects that includes online gatherings, in-person retreats, and curated peer learning sessions.

We’re incredibly proud of this inspiring group and can’t wait to see their work thrive together.

Learn more about both cohorts at:

NAS Announces Two Cohorts of Creative Community Fellows: New England, Welcoming 40 Cultural Leaders » NAS Alexandria, VA – NAS announces the 40 participants selected to join Creative Community Fellows: New…

We have big news to share. There’s no easy way to say it, so here it is: 2026 will be NAS’s final year of operating in our current form.

For more than 40 years, NAS has existed to support the artists, cultural leaders, and changemakers shaping organizations and communities across the arts and culture sector. You, our community, are the reason NAS exists.

Learn more here:

A Big Announcement from NAS » NAS We have big news to share. There’s no easy way to say it, so here it is: 2026 will be NAS’s final year of operating in our current form.

Today’s the day! Applications for both 2026 cohorts of Creative Community Fellows: New England close tonight.

Advance your arts-based project, strengthen your leadership, and join a network of creative change makers across New England.

Apply now: artstrategies.org/fellows

Curious to learn more about 2026 Creative Community Fellows: New England? Join our info session Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 2pm ET to walk through your program journey and application process, plus hear from an alum and stay for our Q&A!

https://www.artstrategies.org/programs/creative-community-fellows-new-england/

Applications are now open for 2026 Creative Community Fellows: New England!

Join a fellowship that supports artists, organizers, administrators, and entrepreneurs across New England who are using arts and culture to drive positive change. You'll gain:

- Practical tools, frameworks, and leadership support to grow your project

- A community of practice with peers eager to collaborate

- Online and in-person immersive learning experiences, including a weeklong retreat in Maine

And we’re so excited to share that there will be TWO cohorts in 2026!

Sign up for our info session on November 12 and apply by November 24 at https://www.artstrategies.org/fellows