Rozsa Foundation of Arts Leadership Program
Rozsa Foundation
Deadline to apply: June 26, 2026
Program takes place: September 23, 2026 to April 7, 2027
The Rozsa Foundation has partnered with the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business Executive & Professional Development to provide this professional development program for arts managers and leaders to help ensure Alberta’s vibrant arts and culture sector continues to enrich us all.
Rozsa Foundations of Arts Leadership is a cohort-based program that provides practical customized content taught by Haskayne business faculty and Alberta arts and non-profit professionals.
Foundations is an evolution of the Rozsa Arts Management Program (RAMP), which has been offered through Executive Education – Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary since 2012.
2026-2027 Program
The 2026-2027 program will be offered with some sessions presented virtually and others presented in person in Calgary. There will be in-person gatherings in addition to the program content to allow for networking.
Sessions this year will include the following: Indigenous Worldviews, Personal Leadership, Building Your Brand, Community Engagement, Building Better Teams, and Strategic Thinking, along with the four Intersections listed in the schedule below.
Who Will Benefit
Arts professionals with 3+ years of experience from all disciplines and roles including (but not limited to): program administrators, project coordinators, general managers, artistic directors/producers, arts business owners, community builders, arts volunteers and board members.
Description
Rozsa Foundations of Arts Leadership (previously known as Rozsa Arts Management Program ) offers developing arts leaders an exploration of leadership capacities, team development, organizational relationships, and community connections – all moving from the context of the individual to the collective. The program investigates theories of leadership and strategic frameworks while developing practical skills like building organizational brand, financial literacy, advocacy, governance and more.
Foundations is a unique program designed to address the specific needs of arts managers and leaders through content that is both relevant and practical and while providing an important opportunity for peers to network and learn together.
Graduates of the program receive a certificate of completion that signifies a commitment to organizational excellence and professional development. On a macro scale, this program aims to increase sector standards by supporting consistency in best practices and providing a transferable framework for excellence in arts management.
Rozsa Foundations of Arts Leadership culminates in a Capstone Project designed by the participant (in consultation with a program advisor) that builds on program learnings with a practical application. This Capstone Project is intended to address a meaningful challenge or opportunity for the participant within their organizational or individual context.
Find out more about this program here.
