January 5, 2025 – LiberArte Inc. is proud to announce that our founder and CEO, Yura Sapi, has been selected as a member of the 2025 Emerging Leadership Institute (ELI), a prestigious program of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP).

The ELI is an intensive two-and-a-half-day seminar held in conjunction with the annual APAP|NYC conference, designed to cultivate and empower early-career professionals in the performing arts field. This year’s seminar, taking place from January 8-14, 2025, in New York City, will provide 44 participants, including Yura, with invaluable opportunities to enhance their leadership skills, network with peers, and engage deeply with the professional arts community.

Participants of the ELI program will receive specialized training in leadership and personal development and then apply their learnings first-hand at the APAP|NYC 2025 conference. They will gain access to an unparalleled platform to connect with industry leaders, attend workshops, and engage in meaningful dialogues about the future of the performing arts.

Yura’s selection for this distinguished program reflects their visionary leadership in the arts, their dedication to cultural equity, and their ability to foster collective liberation through creative and healing spaces. Yura’s work with LiberArte and their ongoing contributions to initiatives like the Building Our Own Tables podcast and the Protectores de la Tierra project demonstrate their commitment to creating a joyful and abundant future in harmony with Mother Earth and humanity.

Congratulations to Yura Sapi and all the members of the APAP ELI Class of 2025!

We look forward to the insights and experiences Yura will bring back to LiberArte as they continue to guide our mission of nurturing artists and amplifying voices for change.

For the full list of ELI Class of 2025 participants and more details about the program, visit APAP’s ELI page.

About LiberArte Inc.
LiberArte Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization co-creating spaces where artists and communities thrive, build connections, and foster equity. Through interdisciplinary artistry, advocacy, and leadership development, LiberArte nurtures transformative change in the arts and beyond.