Triangle Art Works

Triangle Leadership Collective

Our Executive Directors Support Group provides the peer support that EDs need to stay abreast of best practices, new resources in the field and to get that vital peer understanding of the ups and downs of the work they do.

Executive Directors (or the equivalent) of arts nonprofits in Orange, Durham, Wake, Johnston, Alamance and Chatham counties · Meets monthly, as schedules allow. 2026/27 plan includes March 2, 2026 (SMASH!); April 24, 2026 (Advocacy in NC); July 17 (Nonprofit New Year Celebration at Dur

From triangleartworks.org/oc-dur-ed-support ↗

About this program

Are you an Executive Director of an arts organization in the Triangle looking for support and growth?

Join our new peer support group, the Triangle Arts Leadership Collective, specifically designed for Arts EDs! This is the perfect opportunity to connect with peers and discuss your challenges and successes in a safe, supportive environment. You’ll be able to build meaningful relationships that will help you grow professionally.

Benefit from sharing skills, knowledge, and experience with your peers to grow professionally. You’ll learn from each other, gain new insights, and make valuable connections that can help you take your organization to the next level.

The Collective is open to Executive Directors (or the equivalent) of arts nonprofits in Orange, Durham, Wake, Johnston, Alamance and Chatham counties. Attendees can attend meetings as their schedules allow and no preparation is required. You can run a large, long-standing arts organization or be a volunteer or part-time director of a small or new organization. All are welcome and will benefit from attendance.

Facilitated by Britt Trama of Trama Consulting Group, this group meets monthly with the goal to connect with peers and discuss challenges and successes in a safe, supportive environment.

Questions

Who is the Collective open to?

The Collective is open to Executive Directors (or the equivalent) of arts nonprofits in Orange, Durham, Wake, Johnston, Alamance and Chatham counties.

Do attendees need to prepare?

Attendees can attend meetings as their schedules allow and no preparation is required.

Who facilitates the group?

Facilitated by Britt Trama of Trama Consulting Group

How often does the group meet?

this group meets monthly with the goal to connect with peers and discuss challenges and successes in a safe, supportive environment.

Details

Who
Executive Directors (or the equivalent) of arts nonprofits in Orange, Durham, Wake, Johnston, Alamance and Chatham counties
When
Meets monthly, as schedules allow. 2026/27 plan includes March 2, 2026 (SMASH!); April 24, 2026 (Advocacy in NC); July 17 (Nonprofit New Year Celebration at Dur
Where
Varies by meeting: in-person at Triangle Community Foundation/RTP, Durham Arts Council, Eno Arts Mill; January location TBD

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