Arts Management Roundtable

Building a sustainable arts organization can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Accelerate Arts offers a free monthly roundtable where new and emerging arts administrators can come together to learn the world of arts management from seasoned experts and peers.

Arts Management Roundtables are held online on the second Thursday evening of each month.

Need help with fundraising? How about marketing or audience development? Thinking about strategic planning with your board? Each month covers a different topic aimed at improving the operations of your organization.

Upcoming Sessions

March 10

Creative Ways to Find New Donors
7-8 PM CST

April 14

Help, I Need Board Members!
7-8 PM CST

May 12

Program Evaluation Strategies: Quick & Easy
7-8 PM CST

Who are the roundtables for?

Founders

Those who are feeling stuck, defeated or discouraged trying to get their new passion project off the ground. Learn from those who have come before you and get tips on how to find funding, develop a budget, build an audience, and so much more.  

New or Emerging Leadership

Those who consider themselves new or unfamiliar with nonprofit arts management looking for quick, actionable strategies to hone their skills and grow into confident arts leaders.

Board Members

Board members who want to know what they need to focus on the most when it comes to building a strong and sustainable nonprofit arts organization, from how to engage board members in fundraising, recruiting and onboarding new members, adding new staff positions, financial stewardship, and how to avoid common (and uncommon) pitfalls that could jeopardize your organization’s growth. 

Future Founders

Anyone thinking about forming a cultural nonprofit organization some day and wants to be connected with mentors and what to know as they prepare for launching a new organization. 

What to Expect

  • 60-minutes of online learning, coaching and networking.

  • Sessions held second Thursday of each month at 7 PM Central Standard Time (CST).

  • A new learning topic each month! Session begins with a brief 15 to 20-minute training on the month’s topic. The remaining time is dedicated to answering your questions and learning from others.

You can also expect…

Easy-to-Implement Action Steps

You have a lot on your plate but you don’t have a lot of time to research and test drive plans that take months to create and a require lot of buy-in to implement. Trainings address one common challenge that nonprofit arts organizations often experience and provides easy, step-by-step solutions that can be put into practice right away. You also get access to any learning materials (workbooks, templates or checklists) discussed during the roundtable.

Instant Feedback

Arts Management Roundtables encourage participants to ask questions and share experiences. In you have a question, please ask! If you can answer another participant’s question, share it out! Each session includes time to meet other passionate arts leaders who can serve as additional resources and mentors.  

Accountability and Community

After the Roundtable, get the support and encouragement you need to keep moving forward by joining the Accelerate Arts Facebook Group. Leave each training knowing that you have a community of peers cheering you on every step of the way.

SAVE YOUR SEAT!

Register & join the community!

When you register for an Arts Management Roundtable you also get instant access to the Accelerate Arts Facebook Group. You gain a community of fellow arts administrator’s who are just as passionate as you are about the arts. Feel the comfort of knowing that you are not alone on your leadership journey.

In the Accelerate Arts Facebook Group, you get 24 Hour access to: 

  • Recordings of each monthly session in case you miss the live session. 

  • Worksheets or handouts provided or discussed during sessions.

  • A safe and supportive place to keep the conversation going long after the session.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • No problem! All sessions are recorded and made available in the Accelerate Arts Facebook Group. When you register for a session you will provide your email address. You must use that same email address to access the Accelerate Arts Facebook Group and the Arts Management Roundtable recordings.

  • No. Register for session topics that interest you the most.

  • Yes. Each monthly roundtable has it’s own Zoom link. You must sign up for each session you plan to attend live. When you provide your email at registration you will be signed up to receive notifications about upcoming sessions and when registration goes live.