Before delving into the six characteristics of the SEARCH for Arts Leadership model, some foundational concepts surrounding the leadership of arts organizations are explored. Firstly, we don’t always realize how crucial it is to understand the cornerstones of organizational structure in the arts in order to then be able to locate the centers of power within it. Within that framework, we can then ask question such as: Is there ultimately only one leader? How does the Board of Directors come into play? And what is the concept of the “three-legged stool,” anyway? Leadership isn’t a “concept.” It needs a context – the organization.