GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference” Session 4

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference” Session 3

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference” Session 2

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

The annual McSwain-Walker lecture brings renowned scholars, artists, analysts and other notable public figures to William & Mary to speak on topics related to how other countries and cultures interact with the United States, and how the United States interacts with them.

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GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference” Session 1

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Finding Your Authentic Voice”

Finding Your Authentic Voice is designed to help participants find their voice through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning helpful tools to explore personal identity and individual authenticity. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public.

This course is intended to compliment "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference" which will be offered in Spring 2024.

Over the course of four sessions, participants will explore ways to find, utilize and amplify their voices.

Learn more here.

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Finding Your Authentic Voice”

Finding Your Authentic Voice is designed to help participants find their voice through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning helpful tools to explore personal identity and individual authenticity. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public.

This course is intended to compliment "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference" which will be offered in Spring 2024.

Over the course of four sessions, participants will explore ways to find, utilize and amplify their voices.

Learn more here.

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Finding Your Authentic Voice”

Finding Your Authentic Voice is designed to help participants find their voice through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning helpful tools to explore personal identity and individual authenticity. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public.

This course is intended to compliment "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference" which will be offered in Spring 2024.

Over the course of four sessions, participants will explore ways to find, utilize and amplify their voices.

Learn more here.

GUEST FACULTY, HARVARD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM "Finding Your Authentic Voice”

Finding Your Authentic Voice is designed to help participants find their voice through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning helpful tools to explore personal identity and individual authenticity. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public.

This course is intended to compliment "Using Your Voice to Make a Difference" which will be offered in Spring 2024.

Over the course of four sessions, participants will explore ways to find, utilize and amplify their voices.

Learn more here.

China Performance Tour, Fujian Province, May 27-31 2023

Arts & Culture Management: Strategic Perspectives, Guest Instructor “Finding Your Voice”, Harvard University, May 15-19 2023

Led by Carla Dirlikov Canales, Fellow at the Social Innovation and Change Initiative 

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

Led by Carla Dirlikov Canales, Fellow at the Social Innovation and Change Initiative 

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

Led by Carla Dirlikov Canales, Fellow at the Social Innovation and Change Initiative 

Using Your Voice to Make a Difference is designed to help participants find their voice, both literally and figuratively, through activities that explore culture, heritage, and identity as well as through voice lessons and other forms of artistic expression. The intention is to draw a parallel between understanding the power of our voices as social change makers and learning vocal technique in order to physically strengthen one’s voice. Participants will explore tools needed to cultivate their unique voice in order to be stronger leaders in both ways, and in hopes of also gaining an appreciation and understanding of basic vocal skills for speaking in public as well as for singing.

Learn more here.

Duende is an immersive multidisciplinary performance which explores Latinx culture.

Duende is a term from Federico Garcia Lorca that refers to that which is most dark and found in art and Spanish bullfighting, most closely translated to the soul. This piece explores latinx culture in a reimagining of the poet’s Canciones Antiguas with original songs by the singer / arts advocate Carla Canales and projection design by Carlos Johns-Dávila.

OAcademy is a global music conservatory offering elite performance training to top rising career artists. Learn more here.

OAcademy is a global music conservatory offering elite performance training to top rising career artists. Learn more here.

Session 1: With Conductor Maestra Xiaying Zheng

Conductor Maestra Xiaoying Zheng (born 28 September 1929) is a Chinese conductor and was the first female conductor in China. Zheng was the chief conductor of the China National Opera House (CNOH) and she formed and conducted the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra. She was formerly the director of the Conducting Department of the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) in Beijing.

Register Here: The Harmony Academy

The Cultural Diplomacy Initiative Presents: The Harmony Academy: A Series of Masterclasses about Chinese Culture" in cooperation with the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America.

In Chinese culture, the word harmony is believed to be the most important value for a society. In Western culture, it derives from the Greek term “harmonia” which refers to how musical pitches related to one another. This summarizes the goal of fostering mutual understanding through this series. In each of these sessions, we will learn firsthand from revered Chinese artists about their culture and traditions.

As the Chinese philosopher Xun Kuang said, “Music is a fantastic peacekeeper in the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion”, and in the In the Analects, Confucius observed “cultivated persons seek harmony but not sameness.” Please join us as we explore these concepts with remarkable guest artists.

OAcademy is a global music conservatory offering elite performance training to top rising career artists. Learn more here.

Session 4 – Cultural Diplomacy in Action Today

Friday, Dec 9th, 10:30am-12:00pm ET

Virtual: Zoom

Part I: Study

• South Korea’s Soft Power

• The Korean Wave (Hallyu)

• Key Questions:

• How did South Korea’s culture become so well-known?

Part II: Guest Speaker TBD

Registration Link TBD. Sign up to our mailing list here: Study Group Sign Up

The “Social Change through the Arts” Study Group is designed for anyone considering a career in the creative arts or cultural sectors, as well as for those interested in an introduction to the world of cultural entrepreneurship and the concepts behind creating social impact through the arts. We will examine the potential for the arts and cultural sectors to be a vehicle for social change. Over the course of five sessions, participants will become familiar with the definition and concepts behind cultural entrepreneurship and measurement methodology by analyzing the stories of leaders in the field and through studying organizational examples.  The Study Group will use HBS case studies, current readings and discussion to examine how cultural entrepreneurship has and is making an impact in the world today.  Global examples will be sought throughout, as well as artistic examples across different artistic disciplines.  

The sessions will be led by Carla Dirlikov Canales, SICI Fellow and Professor of Cultural Diplomacy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Guest practitioners and visiting scholars will be incorporated into each session.  

Key Learning Outcomes: 
Participants will:

• Gain an understanding of cultural entrepreneurship and its relevance to society.

• Learn major cases in this space and their application to social problems. 

• Apply analytic methodologies and identify common impediments to accurate cultural analysis. 

• Develop understanding of how an individual can use entrepreneurial principles to create positive social impact by engaging the power of culture.

• Assess present-day social challenges and how cultural entrepreneurship could play a role in creating solutions.

• Discuss why entrepreneurial failures occur and what can be done to prevent them. 

Session 4 – Cultural Entrepreneurship: Different Examples

December 2nd, 2022

Guest: Rohit Despande

Rohit Deshpandé is a Baker Foundation Professor and Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing, Emeritus at Harvard Business School, where he has been teaching in the Advanced Management Program, the Program for Leadership Development, the Owner/President Management Program and in other executive education offerings. He is currently co-teaching a MBA field/project-based course "Arts and Cultural Entrepreneurship." He has also taught global branding, international marketing, and first year marketing in the MBA program as well as a doctoral seminar in marketing management. He is the faculty chair of the Global Colloquium for Participant-Centered Learning and has previously been coordinator for Marketing faculty recruiting, coordinator for Marketing doctoral program admissions, and faculty chair of the Strategic Marketing Management  executive program at Harvard Business School. In addition to teaching marketing, he was a part of the design and delivery team that created the Leadership and Corporate Accountability (LCA) MBA required course at HBS focusing on ethics and corporate governance and was faculty chair of the LCA in India executive program. In 2008-2009 Deshpande was recognized as the Henry B. Arthur Fellow for Business Ethics and in 2015 received the Robert F. Greenhill award for outstanding contributions to the HBS community. Most recently his case studies on "Terror at the Taj" and "Street Symphony" have won Silver Telly Awards and his co-authored paper "Consumers avoid buying from firms with higher CEO-to-worker pay ratios" won the 2021 Journal of Consumer Psychology Park Best Paper Award.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlfuqtqDwoH90K5hvFWv4OV9Dz7yJnEOqS

Study Group Instructor 

Carla Dirlikov Canales, SICI Fellow

Contact Email: 

carla_dirlikovcanales@harvard.edu

The “Social Change through the Arts” Study Group is designed for anyone considering a career in the creative arts or cultural sectors, as well as for those interested in an introduction to the world of cultural entrepreneurship and the concepts behind creating social impact through the arts. We will examine the potential for the arts and cultural sectors to be a vehicle for social change. Over the course of five sessions, participants will become familiar with the definition and concepts behind cultural entrepreneurship and measurement methodology by analyzing the stories of leaders in the field and through studying organizational examples.  The Study Group will use HBS case studies, current readings and discussion to examine how cultural entrepreneurship has and is making an impact in the world today.  Global examples will be sought throughout, as well as artistic examples across different artistic disciplines.  

The sessions will be led by Carla Dirlikov Canales, SICI Fellow and Professor of Cultural Diplomacy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Guest practitioners and visiting scholars will be incorporated into each session.  

Key Learning Outcomes: 
Participants will:

• Gain an understanding of cultural entrepreneurship and its relevance to society.

• Learn major cases in this space and their application to social problems. 

• Apply analytic methodologies and identify common impediments to accurate cultural analysis. 

• Develop understanding of how an individual can use entrepreneurial principles to create positive social impact by engaging the power of culture.

• Assess present-day social challenges and how cultural entrepreneurship could play a role in creating solutions.

• Discuss why entrepreneurial failures occur and what can be done to prevent them. 

Session 5—Art in Communities, A Funder’s Perspective

December 16th, 2022

Guest: Gary Steuer, President and CEO, the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation

Gary Steuer joined the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation as President and CEO in 2013. Since that time, he has focused on leveraging the voice and legacy of the foundation to sustain and strengthen the arts and nonprofit leadership in the community. In addition to overseeing $3 million in annual grantmaking, Mr. Steuer empowers the foundation’s signature programs and initiatives to ensure they are advancing innovation, equity, community and quality of life. From 2008-2013 he was the Chief Cultural Officer for Philadelphia, directing the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy. Before that, Mr. Steuer was the Vice President for Private-Sector Affairs at Americans for the Arts, advancing philanthropy for the arts nationally. He served for ten years as the President and CEO of the national Arts & Business Council Inc. prior to its merger with Americans for the Arts. He has written, lectured and taught extensively on arts management, philanthropy, impact investing and policy issues and has served on many boards of directors and funding and advisory panels for local, statewide and national organizations. He currently serves as board chair of Philanthropy Colorado.  

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlfuqtqDwoH90K5hvFWv4OV9Dz7yJnEOqS

Study Group Instructor 

Carla Dirlikov Canales, SICI Fellow

Contact Email: 

carla_dirlikovcanales@harvard.edu

The “Social Change through the Arts” Study Group is designed for anyone considering a career in the creative arts or cultural sectors, as well as for those interested in an introduction to the world of cultural entrepreneurship and the concepts behind creating social impact through the arts. We will examine the potential for the arts and cultural sectors to be a vehicle for social change. Over the course of five sessions, participants will become familiar with the definition and concepts behind cultural entrepreneurship and measurement methodology by analyzing the stories of leaders in the field and through studying organizational examples.  The Study Group will use HBS case studies, current readings and discussion to examine how cultural entrepreneurship has and is making an impact in the world today.  Global examples will be sought throughout, as well as artistic examples across different artistic disciplines.  

The sessions will be led by Carla Dirlikov Canales, SICI Fellow and Professor of Cultural Diplomacy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Guest practitioners and visiting scholars will be incorporated into each session.  

Key Learning Outcomes: 
Participants will:

• Gain an understanding of cultural entrepreneurship and its relevance to society.

• Learn major cases in this space and their application to social problems. 

• Apply analytic methodologies and identify common impediments to accurate cultural analysis. 

• Develop understanding of how an individual can use entrepreneurial principles to create positive social impact by engaging the power of culture.

• Assess present-day social challenges and how cultural entrepreneurship could play a role in creating solutions.

• Discuss why entrepreneurial failures occur and what can be done to prevent them. 

Session 3 – Classical Music for Social Change: El Sistema

November 11th, 2022

Guest: Elizabeth Moulthrop, CEO of El Sistema USA

Elizabeth Moulthrop is a violinist, music educator, and nonprofit leader who is passionate about using music as a vehicle for equity and community. Ms. Moulthrop is the Executive Director of El Sistema USA®. Previously, she was the Director and founding member of the Paterson Music Project (a program of the Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts) an El Sistema-inspired after school program established in 2013 in Paterson, NJ.  Ms. Moulthrop is also the founder and President of Notes for Change, Inc., a non-profit organization that has run music education programs in Pisco, Peru and served as the fiscal agent for the World Ensemble.  Ms. Moulthrop also serves as the manager of a statewide El Sistema NJ research project studying the impact of El Sistema programs on community formation, student identity, and student social emotional growth.  Ms. Moulthrop holds a Bachelor of Music degree from The Boyer School of Music and Dance at Temple University and a Performer’s Certificate from the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University. Ms. Moulthrop also holds a Master of Public Administration in Social and Urban Policy at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlfuqtqDwoH90K5hvFWv4OV9Dz7yJnEOqS

Study Group Instructor 

Carla Dirlikov Canales, SICI Fellow

Contact Email: 

carla_dirlikovcanales@harvard.edu

Session 3 – Understanding Digital Diplomacy

Friday, Nov 4th, 10:30am-12:00pm ET

Virtual: Zoom

Part I: Study

• Defining digital diplomacy and understanding its role in international relations

• Non-government cultural diplomacy

• Key Questions:

• How can we distinguish between propaganda and digital diplomacy?

Part II: Guest Speaker TBD

Registration Link TBD. Sign up for our mailing list here: Study Group Sign Up

The “Social Change through the Arts” Study Group is designed for anyone considering a career in the creative arts or cultural sectors, as well as for those interested in an introduction to the world of cultural entrepreneurship and the concepts behind creating social impact through the arts. We will examine the potential for the arts and cultural sectors to be a vehicle for social change. Over the course of five sessions, participants will become familiar with the definition and concepts behind cultural entrepreneurship and measurement methodology by analyzing the stories of leaders in the field and through studying organizational examples.  The Study Group will use HBS case studies, current readings and discussion to examine how cultural entrepreneurship has and is making an impact in the world today.  Global examples will be sought throughout, as well as artistic examples across different artistic disciplines.  

The sessions will be led by Carla Dirlikov Canales, SICI Fellow and Professor of Cultural Diplomacy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Guest practitioners and visiting scholars will be incorporated into each session.  

Key Learning Outcomes: 
Participants will:

• Gain an understanding of cultural entrepreneurship and its relevance to society.

• Learn major cases in this space and their application to social problems. 

• Apply analytic methodologies and identify common impediments to accurate cultural analysis. 

• Develop understanding of how an individual can use entrepreneurial principles to create positive social impact by engaging the power of culture.

• Assess present-day social challenges and how cultural entrepreneurship could play a role in creating solutions.

• Discuss why entrepreneurial failures occur and what can be done to prevent them. 

Session 2 – Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

October 28th, 2022

Guest TBD

The Silk Road Ensemble is a musical collective and a part of Silkroad. The ensemble is not a fixed group of musicians, but rather a loose collective of as many as 59 musicians, composers, arrangers, visual artists and storytellers from Eurasian cultures.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlfuqtqDwoH90K5hvFWv4OV9Dz7yJnEOqS

Study Group Instructor 

Carla Dirlikov Canales, SICI Fellow

Contact Email: 

carla_dirlikovcanales@harvard.edu