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2026 Creative West Capacity Building Webinar Series
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We’re Back with Another Capacity Building Webinar Series

octobre 6, 2025

We are happy to share the full schedule for this year’s Capacity Building Webinar Series. This year-long lineup of free professional development workshops for artists and arts organizations.

Each month, join us on the second Tuesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mountain Time for expert-led sessions on topics that matter to you. This is your chance to build new skills, connect with others in the community, and get practical tools to support your work and creative practices.

Here’s this year’s schedule:

Oct. 14, 2025: Board Building for Small Organizations
All about board formation, engagement, and best practices to help with recruitment, expectations, and planning.

Nov. 11, 2025: Storytelling for Impact (Artist Statements & Bios)
Tips and strategies for crafting bios and origin stories that really connect with your audience.

Dec. 9, 2025: Fundraising Readiness & Prospecting
Identify diverse revenue sources and set up systems and practices for seeking and managing philanthropic investment.

Jan. 13, 2026: Demystifying Grant Writing for Artists
Everything you need to know about finding, reading, and writing successful arts grant proposals.

Feb. 10, 2026: Community Outreach & Engagement in Complex Climates
How to connect with underserved communities using equity-driven outreach strategies.

March 10, 2026: Contracts, Pricing, &Artist Self-Protection
Understand your rights, rate your work, and advocate for yourself in any creative setting.

April 14, 2026: Succession Planning & Knowledge Transfer
Prepare for leadership transitions and keep your organization’s knowledge strong.

May 12, 2026: Building Your Own Artist Residency
Learn how to design residencies that reflect your values and community, with clear paths to funding.

June 9, 2026: Program Evaluation & Impact Storytelling
Measure your work and tell your impact story with confidence.

July 14, 2026: Accessibility in Practice: ASL, CART, & UDL for Artists
Make your projects and events more accessible with these practical tools.

Aug. 11, 2026: Emergency Preparedness & Risk Planning
Get ready for disruptions, from fires to pandemics, with arts-specific risk management strategies.

Sept. 8, 2026: Artists Thrive! Tools for Creative Sustainability
Use the Artists Thrive framework to review your practice and set goals for sustainability.

All sessions are free to attend. You can register for any—or all—of the sessions at the link below.

 

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Missed a session? No problem! Catch up with replays and session handouts below:

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Board Building for Small Organizations:

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