The Georgia Arts Accelerator

Arts organizations from across the state have multiple opportunities to strengthen their institutions – for FREE.

1) Nonprofit University (NU) Subscription: Give your entire organization two seats in every one of NU’s core trainings, offered year-round.

2) Facilities Management Cohort: In-person training for organizations with facilities to maintain, teaching you to optimize operations through condition assessments, sustainable practices, and effective planning.

3) Sustainability Impact Cohorts: A three-month cohort that brings arts organizations together with GCN consultants to learn how to strengthen their strategies, organization, and finances.

Who it’s for

Any arts organization in the state of Georgia, defined as a nonprofit that has an arts-based mission statement and where at least 50% of programming is arts-based.

Please note: Approval by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) is required prior to participation. Allow two weeks for your request to be processed. Due to the overwhelming response in applications, only those who have been accepted will be notified.

Questions?

Check the Arts Accelerator FAQs, or reach out to GCN.

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Nonprofit University Subscription

“I love that GCN provides these trainings. Smaller nonprofits like us couldn’t get this info any other way!”

The Nonprofit University Subscription gives your arts organization staff access to over 150 professional development classes, covering all aspects of nonprofit management – from fundraising to accounting, leadership to HR, and more.

You can also find a complete list of classes here.

For more information, see the Nonprofit University Subscription FAQs.

Facilities Management Cohort

Want the skills to optimize your own facility operations – from maintenance to risk management to renovation planning? Register for the Facilities Management Cohort before the September 23rd deadline – it’s the LAST we’ll be offering!

Your team will learn a range of facilities best practices, including condition assessment documentation, sustainable practices, and effective planning for future projects.

Fall session schedule, taking place in-person at GCN’s Atlanta headquarters:

  • October 10, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
  • October 17, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
  • October 24, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
  • October 31, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
  • November 7, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

For more details, see the Facilities Management Cohort FAQs.

Sustainable Impact Cohorts

Thoughtfully curated program designed to give art organizations a holistic understanding of sustainable growth for arts organizations.

Please note: The deadline to apply for the Georgia Arts Accelerator has now passed.

Questions? See the FAQs or email GCN.