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Arts Leaders Network Registration 2026-2027

Arts Leaders Network Registration

Arts Leaders Network 2026-2027

Partner with DESE and other current and aspiring PreK–12 arts leaders on contemporary topics to empower arts learning. Join us! 
Are you looking for a free way to boost your leadership to advance arts education in Massachusetts? Then join the Arts Leaders Network community as it continues into its fifth exciting year. In the Arts Leaders Network community, you will experience: 

  • A community of other colleagues who are also committed to leading in arts education 
  • Opportunities to collaborate 
  • Engaging discussions relevant to the arts and your role as a leader 
  • Sharing of resources and strategies for addressing various arts content priorities across the state. 

Why Should You Join? 
These free sessions may be considered stand-alone opportunities for you to engage in this important community. Attending all sessions provides you with a more deeply connected and cohesive experience. 

Program Type: Virtual 

Program Dates Network Meetings: Dates (4 total virtual) from 4:00 pm–5:30pm:
January 20, 2027
March 03, 2027
April 07, 2027
May 05, 2027 

New: Add your interest in attending an in-person launch below. If there is enough interest, we will schedule for January 08, 12:30-3:30 p.m. (location is TBD but will be centrally located)

Contact for any questions: Dawn.M.Benski@mass.gov 

The Arts Leaders Network will support current and aspiring PreK-12 arts leaders to collaborate, to engage in discussions relevant to the arts and their role as leaders, and to share resources and strategies for addressing various arts content priorities across the state. Participants will be able to try out and discuss current and new arts instructional materials, and connect with other arts leaders from across the Commonwealth. Sessions may be considered stand-alone opportunities for attendance. However, participating in all sessions provides participants with a more deeply connected community and cohesive experience overall.