Upcoming Events
<Virtual> Professional Artist Forum 
Wednesday, June 24
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Artist Forums are a chance to commune with fellow artists, learn about resources and opportunities, and hear from professional presenters on topics important to your practice and business. Free and open to the public. RSVP required to Lauren Click, clickl@boulderlibrary.org.
2020 Artist Forums
Last Wednesdays of the month
Save the dates for the upcoming forums!
- June 24
- July 29
- August 26
- September 30
- October 28
- (Not occurring in November or December as they are too close to holidays)
<Virtual> Cultural Organizations Summit
Tuesday, June 30
12 to 1:00 p.m.
Join your fellow Boulder arts administrators for an informative afternoon of presentations and networking. Directors, staff, and board members of cultural organizations are welcome to attend. All cultural organizations are encouraged to send two representatives. Free. RSVP required to Lauren Click, clickl@boulderlibrary.org.
Boulder Arts Online
Boulder Arts Online continues the mission of Boulder Arts Week, using a calendar to connect Boulder artists’ virtual programming with the world. Boulder Arts Online will continue to promote and encourage arts programming that is sensitive to the safer-at-home guidelines keeping our community safe.
- Are you an artist or arts organization offering digital programming? Submit your events here.
- Or visit the calendar and see what our amazing Boulder artists have organized for you!
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Previous Events
Professional Artists Forum for Photographers
Monday, September 9, 2019
6 – 7:30pm
Boulder Public Library, Boulder Creek Room
Join other art, portraiture, nature, commercial, and event photographers throughout the community for the first artist forum specifically geared to photographers! Come meet with City of Boulder Office of Arts + Culture staff, network and hear about programs, professional development and scholarship opportunities available to you. We will guide an open discussion on the challenges faced by photographers, the state of the art and field, accessibility, and more. Mark Sink, co-founder of The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver and founder of the Month of Photography Denver, will share some his cutting-edge work and demonstrate a few ‘old school’ techniques.
Cultural Organizations Summit: Climate Change
Tuesday, Aug 27, 2019
5 pm – 6:30 pm
Boulder Public Library, Boulder Creek Room
In Boulder, how will climate change impact the arts? At this Summit of cultural nonprofits we heard an overview of climate change concerns by Paul Chinowsky, Director of the Environmental Design Program at CU Boulder, and practical strategies for artists and arts organizations by Marda Kirn, Director of EcoArts Connections.
Cultural Organizations Summit: Art in a Financial Downturn
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
12:30 pm – 2 pm
Museum of Boulder – 2205 Broadway
At this Summit we discussed what economists expect for the future should there be an economic downturn, what that might look like for the arts, and explored strategies to weather the storm. We were joined by Clif Harald, Executive Director of the Boulder Economic Council, Susan P. Ison, Cultural Services Director of the City of Loveland, and Ashley Harkrader, Director of Development for the CU Boulder College of Music Advancement.