Early Music America launches its new webinar series, The Resilient Leader, with an in-depth look at how current changes in federal funding and policy are impacting the early-music field. Najean Lee, the director of government affairs and education advocacy at the League of American Orchestras, will walk participants through the latest information and provide tools for local and national advocacy. There will be time for questions and a breakout session will allow attendees to network and learn from each other.
This webinar is free and open to the public; advanced registration is required.
Najean Lee is the director of government affairs and education advocacy at the League of American Orchestras. From the League’s Washington, D.C. office, Najean represents member orchestras before Congress and federal agencies on issues including federal support for the arts, nonprofit tax policy, arts education policy and funding, visa policy improvements for international guest artists, and more. Najean helps manage the Cultural Advocacy Group of national arts, humanities, and cultural stakeholders that collaborate year-round to advance federal policy priorities and is a member of the Public Policy Committee of Independent Sector. In addition to her legislative portfolio, Najean serves as the staff liaison to executive directors of the League’s smallest budget orchestras and to orchestras’ education and community engagement personnel.
The Resilient Leader
A Webinar Series for Early Music Administrators, Board Officers, and Artistic Directors
Funding cuts and policy changes at the federal level are putting the entire arts and culture sector at risk. Early Music America is gathering our field’s top leaders for a new series of monthly webinars that will connect EMA member organizations to each other and to experts who have the latest tools, resources, and advice for American early-music organizations to survive and thrive. Upcoming topics include fundraising, audience building, local and national advocacy, and navigating federal policy changes.
While this series will soon be restricted to early-music administrators, board officers, and artistic directors of our member organizations, the first two webinars will be free and open to all.
