1st CEO Leadership Seminar

Co-hosted by Arts Council England,
14 June 2006, England

The inaugural IFACCA CEO Leadership Seminar featured in the 3rd World Summit on Arts and Culture programme. The seminar explored common issues faced by chief executives of arts funding agencies, how IFACCA can highlight those issues and include them in future events, and how the group would like to network in future.

Over 20 CEOs and guests heard presentations by former UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Chris Smith (now Lord Smith of Finsbury and Director of the Clore Leadership programme), and Dr Jonathan Katz, Chief Executive of the US National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. Participants discussed key issues affecting leaders of government arts funding agencies, such as advocating the value of arts funding, independence of decision making, and the impact of broader government agendas.