Élan Leadership Institute

Élan Leadership Institute is dedicated to empowering young adults to be Innovative Artists, Creative Thinkers, and Tomorrow’s Leaders through creative expression, professional development, and leadership exploration in a safe and inclusive environment.

INNOVATIVE ARTISTS

Young artists who are empowered to explore are able to create and produce thoughtful and meaningful work. Élan provides spaces for young artists of all types to develop the tools needed to safely examine and successfully construct their visions. They are unafraid to seek ventures in unique ways.

CREATIVE THINKERS

Creative thinking is essential to building a stronger, more equitable future. Encouraging innovative thinking and providing a secure place for young leaders to develop problem solving skills enables them to re-examine current systems that support inequality and stymie growth. At Élan they are empowered to create, lead, and inspire.

TOMORROW’S LEADERS

Élan leaders fundamentally understand that excellence and inclusion are not mutually exclusive terms. Their zealous pursuit of diversity, in all manners, recognizes that diversity and inclusion are the true cornerstones for 21st Century Innovation. They make decisions and take action with courage and integrity in an effort to create a world that is just and equitable.

WHY ÉLAN?

A tertiary synonym for courage, but a word that encompasses so much more. It is ENERGY, STYLE, and ENTHUSIASM. Élan, for us, is the joyous and tenacious pursuit of an equitable and just society through art and leadership.