She says NIDA’s MFA ‘presented an opportunity to explore what cultural leadership means in the Western context of working in the arts in Australia. One of Donnelly’s most significant learnings from her time at NIDA involves the frameworks and archetypes of cultural leadership. So what does cultural leadership in the Australian arts sector look like to her? Enrolling in NIDA’s MFA (Cultural Leadership) ‘was probably one of one of the best choices I’ve made,’ says BlakDance’s Executive Producer and Co-CEO, Merindah Donnelly. Why you should study Cultural Leadership at NIDADonnelly urges anyone considering applying to NIDA’s MFA in Cultural Leadership to act on their feelings instead of holding back.