Sphinx LEAD is a 2-year leadership program designed to evolve the industry landscape by empowering the next generation of executive arts leaders. Sphinx LEAD transforms lives through empowerment, mentorship, networking, collective learning, and addressing the systemic obstacles within Black and Latino communities. Ten arts leaders are selected annually to participate in a comprehensive curriculum that includes leadership retreats at top institutions nationwide.
LEADers receive the following over the course of the two-year program:
Attendance at 8 Leadership Retreats, with travel/housing + stipend towards additional travel expenses
$5,000 towards individual professional development
Opportunity to learn best practices from leading arts organizations across the country
Professional mentorshipAccess to a network of influential industry professionals
Collaboration and support within a community of like-minded arts leaders
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Jake Lane, Director of Leadership Programs
Aaron P. Dworkin, Strategic Advisor
Cohort 4 during retreat at Manhattan School of Music
Cohort 5 with Nashville and Sphinx musicians Titus Underwood and Tamara Benitez
Application Information
Applications for Sphinx LEAD are processed through our online Acceptd portal.
An ideal candidate for the Sphinx LEAD program:
Is seeking professional advancement within 2 years and/or executive placement in 2-5 years.
Is self-motivated, demonstrating a track record of eagerness to seek/request opportunities with no prompting (beyond applying for the LEAD program).
Is a great communicator, requiring little to no follow-up to complete tasks.
The deadline for Cohort 7 closed on October 20, 2024. The application for Cohort 8 will open in the summer of 2025. Join our mailing list to be the first to know when applications open.
Meet the LEADers
See our LEADers in action!
“The LEAD program positively changed me in ways I could never have planned for or imagined. It provided tools and opportunities for me to realize the leader I am and the career I aim to achieve. But, most importantly, it nurtured my self-confidence and made me aware of my own power to transform the arts through my leadership, experience and perspective.”
— Yvette Loynaz
Sphinx LEAD Cohort 2
