Are you looking to gain experience in the business of arts and culture?
In 2024, we are offering two sessions of our Career Accelerator program with a long-term goal of increasing racial and ethnic diversity in the workforce.
Our spring session ran February 19 - April 26, 2024.
Our fall session runs September 16 - November 22, 2024. Applications will be accepted July 15 - August 20.
Participation in Tessitura's Career Accelerator is free of charge for applicants accepted into the program. The information on this page is for our North American program.
Program benefits
Over this ten-week program, participants will:
Gain foundational knowledge, hands-on experience, and practical skills using Tessitura’s CRM platform in fundraising, memberships, or ticketing
Join a community of colleagues and mentors providing support, community, and professional networking
Secure access to a library of Tessitura Training Center materials to expand your knowledge
Program details
The fall session runs September 16 - November 22, 2024 and is free of charge.
Up to three hours of self-paced online learning per week in fundraising, memberships, or ticketing (approx. $300 USD value)
Three 90-minute group conversations with students, mentors, program staff, and invited guests
Five 60-minute small group mentoring sessions
Private online forum for students and mentors
One year of access to the Tessitura Training Center graduate library of video training resources
Full scholarship to the next North American Tessitura Learning & Community Conference (conference fees only, travel and hotel not included; approx. $1600 USD value)
“It was a privilege to be a part of the pilot program and I believe it has incredible potential to grow and positively affect arts administrators of color.”
Eligibility & application details
Applicants must:
- Be located in North America
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Identify as a member of a racial or ethnic group that has been historically excluded from the arts and culture sector
- Intend to participate in all 10 weeks of the program, to the best of your ability
Timeline for the fall 2024 session:
- Applications open on Monday, July 15, and are due by Tuesday, August 20.
- Applicants will be informed of the status of their application no later than Friday, August 30.
- Accepted applicants will be asked to confirm participation by Sunday, September 8.
Terms and conditions:
- Participation in the Career Accelerator program is free of charge.
- A selection committee of Tessitura staff will select up to 24 participants from among the submitted applications.
- If you need accommodations due to a disability, we will accept your application in another format. Please contact our team.
If you have any questions about this application process or would like to speak with someone before applying, please contact our team.