Artful Leadership: Examining Leadership Philosophies, Techniques, and Practices of Art Education Leaders

• In Event: Poster Session 13
  In Poster Session: First Annual Arts and Learning Poster Session

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine art education leadership experiences and the development of leaders in art organizations to determine how their art experiences influenced their leadership philosophies, techniques, and practices. The concept of Artful Leadership crystallized from this study demonstrates close connections among leaders’ arts backgrounds and their leadership behaviors. In addition, the arts leaders selected in this study showed an inclination to apply their art experiences as a foundation to drive their leadership practices, and this finding can also inspire leadership development across other disciplines to integrate the concept of Artful Leadership into their respective leadership development.

Author

• Li-Hsuan Hsu, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh