Raleigh Arts Commission Chooses Change By Leake
Posted: 10-30-2003 :

Raleigh Arts Commission Chooses Change By Leake Change By Leake To Facilitate Raleigh Arts Commission Strategic Planning Conference Raleigh – Linda Leake, President of Change by Leake, has announced that the firm has been selected to facilitate the upcoming Board Retreat for the City of Raleigh Arts Commission (CORAC) on November 14 – 16, 2003. In preparing for the retreat, Leake has conducted 6 public community meetings throughout Wake County in an effort to obtain input from the public. Change by Leake is a national firm that coaches human systems to achieve a desired result by assessing and selecting the right personnel for and within the company; and creating, implementing, and measuring corporate outcomes. During this retreat, Commissioners will develop a strategic plan to meet the goal of the commission to have Raleigh nationally recognized as a “City of the Arts”. Established in 1977, the City of Raleigh Arts Commission (CORAC) serves as the official municipal advisory body and advocate for Raleigh's arts. CORAC manages the City Arts Grants Program, providing grant funding through a competitive process to local arts organizations each year. CORAC's efforts have been pivotal in creating Arts Access, the Artsplosure festival, Artspace and the Contemporary Art Museum. Commission members are appointed by the City Council. For more information call 919-890-3100or click on www.raleigh-nc.org. “The City of Raleigh Arts Commission is both proactive and responsive to the needs and interest of the community. The Commission works to create a climate in which the arts can thrive. I am honored to be selected to work with this prestigious group to develop Raleigh into a world class city that celebrates art”, said Leake. Founded in 1990, Change by Leake, enables organizations to take control of their future using customized tools, techniques, and unique resources. Hire POWER, Business POWER, and Management POWER are strategic, innovative, and well-developed systems that achieve targeted results. Clients experience increased profits, staffed with the “right” people, improved organizational development and communication, and quantum leaps in individual and group performance. Located at 4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 500 in Raleigh, the company can be contacted by calling 919-787-7861 or clicking on www.changebyleake.com. (end)