{"id":3396,"date":"2023-09-13T13:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T17:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/soa\/?page_id=3396"},"modified":"2026-01-13T11:04:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:04:57","slug":"arts-leadership-bootcamp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/soa\/arts-leadership-bootcamp\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts Leadership Bootcamp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][dsm_text_divider header=&#8221;Arts Leadership Bootcamp&#8221; divider_style=&#8221;none&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/dsm_text_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/soa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2023\/09\/PXL_20230304_154639185-scaled-e1694624132456.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Image of students and guest presenter from Arts Leadership Bootcamp&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(231,25,57,0.83)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/soa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2024\/01\/PodcastGraphic.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Arts Leadership Bootcamp logo&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Arts Leadership Bootcamp logo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Arts Leadership Bootcamp <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is a School of Arts weekend intensive designed<\/span> to teach college students about arts leadership and ways to expand upon their artistry through arts administration and tactical entrepreneurial skills. The aim of the program is to support CUNY students in gaining professional industry knowledge and cultivating executive-level skills to succeed in the arts sector post-graduation. This opportunity is currently open to students of <strong>all CUNY campuses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To view a PDF of the 2025 Arts Leadership Bootcamp program, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/soa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/School-of-Arts_-Arts-Leadership-Bootcamp-2025-Schedule.pdf\"><strong>click here.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please view the School of Arts website and social media channels to learn more about upcoming events.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2FcrWNyDO11Oqs43PL7I_YhURFlGWk5UVUJHT1VLSEIwMk0wNVA3SEoyUy4u&amp;route=shorturl&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Apply Now!&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; top_divider_arrangement=&#8221;above_content&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Events Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Events Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Arts Leadership Bootcamp 2026<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Events Row Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><b style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;color: #020202\">The QC School of Arts<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;color: #020202\"> is proud to present the 2026 <\/span><b style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;color: #020202\">Arts Leadership Bootcamp<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;color: #020202\">, designed for students to learn what it means to be a professional in the arts from industry experts in various fields.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Bootcamp will take place <\/span><b>in person<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> during the weekend of <\/span><b>March 6th to March 8th, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0on the <\/span><b>CUNY Queens College campus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Bootcamp activities will include panel discussions, meeting with experts in small groups for 1:1 feedback, workshops in branding and social media, and special events. Discussions will touch upon major relevant issues including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), financial literacy, hybrid programming, multi-hyphenate careers, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For now, the Arts Leadership Bootcamp is open to students from <strong>all CUNY campuses.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students must be available for the <\/span><b>entire weekend<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Friday, March 6th, Saturday, March 7th, and Sunday, March 8th) to be selected as a participant, and the Bootcamp hours range from <\/span><b>9:30 am to 5:00 pm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on Friday and Saturday and <\/span><b>10:00 am to 3:00 pm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on Sunday, with lunch and breaks included.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While there is a time commitment, the Bootcamp is<\/span><b> free of charge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for participants. (The costs will be covered by the Queens College School of Arts.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please note that this is a competitive program and participants will be selected via the<strong> Arts Leadership Bootcamp application<\/strong>. Applications for the program are currently <strong>closed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For any questions regarding the Arts Leadership Bootcamp, please email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:qcsoa@qc.cuny.edu\"><b>qcsoa@qc.cuny.edu<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2FcrWNyDO11Oqs43PL7I_YhURFlGWk5UVUJHT1VLSEIwMk0wNVA3SEoyUy4u&amp;route=shorturl&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Apply Now!&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFEFEF&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;curve&#8221; 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Event Manager<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Allison \u201cButtons\u201d Bedell \u2013<\/strong> Dancer | Choreographer | Creative Director | Model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Moderator:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Nedelka Sotelo \u2013<\/strong> Singer\/Songwriter | Actress | Arts Administrator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Interactive: Social Media and Branding<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">This interactive workshop will offer students an in-depth look into shaping their social media channels and how digital marketing strategies and tools can be used in self-promotion in the arts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Instructors:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Danielle Sopchak \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flutist | Educator | Mult-Instrumentalist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Shawn Choi \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Director of Marketing, Kupferberg Center for the Arts | Founding Director, SORI Artists<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Interactive: Selling Your Art<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">This interactive session will offer a comprehensive view of the essential steps needed to market their artistry. Students will gain practical insights, discover effective strategies, and uncover the tools to sell their art and book performances.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Instructors:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Andrea Kleine \u2013<\/strong> Novelist | Performance Artist | Filmmaker<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Daniel Chen \u2013<\/strong> Gallery Director, Alisan Fine Arts\u2019 New York Gallery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Interactive: Focusing Your Career<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">This interactive workshop will offer students practices to define their career paths in the ever-evolving art and culture landscape by identifying meaningful goals and exploring strategies to accelerate their professional growth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Instructors:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Kelly Olshan \u2013<\/strong> Visual Artist | Creative Career Advisor | Senior Learning Program Officer, New York Foundation for the Arts<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Candace Thompson-Zachery \u2013<\/strong> Nonprofit, Engagement &amp; Arts Leader | Wellness &amp; Movement Specialist | Strengths Coach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Introduction to Arts Administration <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Participants will gain first-hand advice and insight into the nuanced intersections of creativity and management in this illuminating session tailored for aspiring arts business owners and administrators.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Instructors:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Julia del Palacio \u2013<\/strong> Executive Director, Queens Theatre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>QC Art Center Unveiling &amp; Opening Reception<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Unveiling of the Queens College Rosenthal Library Art Display and QC Art Center Exhibition celebrating the life and work of Lucia Cammarata, an accomplished artist whose practice spanned multiple mediums, including large-scale abstract impasto oil paintings and evocative black-and-white street photography and portraiture.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Storytelling in the Arts<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">This panel will discuss how to approach storytelling and the importance of developing narratives in different artistic mediums.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Presenters:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Ivan Velez \u2013<\/strong> Cartoonist | Writer | Museum Educator | Teaching Artist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Pitch Your Art Finale\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">This friendly competition will decide who delivers the best pitch among bootcamp participants.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Presenters:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Martin Meccouri \u2013<\/strong> Director of Producing &amp; 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