Empowering exceptional
creatives for lasting impact
Initiatives
The OA Group leads a family of initiatives united by a shared mission to propel career artists and cultural entrepreneurs toward thriving, impactful lives through innovative vocational training, globally accessible curricula, cross-disciplinary growth environments, and cross-cultural classrooms that combine the best of in-person and online learning.
Fellows Snaptshot
jobs created
fellow-led work
50 nations
backgrounds
We develop creative leaders who build careers, launch ventures, and use their work to solve problems, strengthen communities, and shape culture.
Impact
Shaping Lives
Four out of five fellows say the experience strengthened their commitment to work that reaches beyond themselves.
Growing Earning Power
Fellow income grows by 250% within five years and continues rising across the decade that follows.
Building Leadership
Fellows leave with sharper judgment, clearer direction, and greater confidence to lead creative work.
Crossing Borders
Fellows expand their careers beyond national borders, entering global networks, institutions, and markets.
Advancing Careers
Fellows use graduate-level training and global networks to access stronger artistic, academic, and professional opportunities.
Extending Impact
92% of fellows commit to using their work to strengthen communities beyond their own careers.
Learn more about our work.
Industry
Recognition
League of America
Orchestras Award
Latin Grammy Award
Musical America Award
Process
Across our initiatives, we harness one process to create powerful results.
Identify
We canvas the globe to find exceptional talents with high-impact potential.
Transform
We cultivate arts leaders committed to impacting their communities for life.
Excel
We empower fellows through world-class training with top mentors.
Connect
We build support networks that create new jobs and open scholarship opportunities.
Community
Contact
Drop us a line or contact us at
info@theoagroup.org