The Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium (EALS) is held each spring at American University, giving students and young professionals who work in the arts an opportunity to engage in dynamic discussion with peers and experienced leaders in the field about the issues, unique or universal, that affect arts organizations.

The symposium is organized and executed by AU Arts Management graduate students. The 13th annual Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium took place online in March & April of 2020 with the theme “Finding Your Purpose as an Arts Leader.”

Listen to Marc Bamuthi Joseph’s inspiring Keynote address on Youtube.