Artists have always been instrumental in envisioning new futures and creative solutions. Engaging in the po licymaking process at a local\, state and/or feder al level is an important way to make systemic and sustainable change. Together\, we can advocate for arts\, culture and creative industries to support our community well-being\, economic vitality and overall quality of life. There have been some exci ting recent developments in Colorado to align prio rities and build momentum at the state legislature . This workshop will provide an overview of that p rogress and Colorado’s Arts Policy Framework\, an intentional and inclusive advocacy voice and roadm ap for Colorado’s arts & culture sector. We will a lso provide a summary of the recently completed 20 26 legislative session\, including a bill to form a new type of business entity just for artists. Th e conversation will be led by Meredith Badler\, De puty Director at Colorado Business Committee for t he Arts (CBCA). As a 501c3 nonprofit\, CBCA advanc es Colorado’s creative economy by connecting arts and business. Since 2020\, CBCA has filled the rol e as our state arts advocacy organization and led a variety of lobbying and capacity-building initia tives\, including administering the Colorado Art A ction Network.
\n \nWhere: TBD
\n \nWhen: Monday\, J une 01st | 11:30 PM - 1:00 PM
\n \nWith: Meredith Badler (Deputy Director\, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts)
\n \nMeredith Badler is t he Deputy Director at Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA). Meredith oversees all of CBCA ’s programs\, major events\, research and training s. Meredith also stewards CBCA’s grassroots and di rect advocacy for Colorado’s arts\, culture and cr eative industries. Prior to CBCA\, Meredith worke d as a strategy consultant for the nonprofit secto r at Corona Insights and in patron services for Cu rious Theatre Company. Meredith serves on the Boar d for Art Students League of Denver and the leader ship team for the national Creative States Coaliti on. She has a background in theatre and improv com edy. She was recognized as a 40 Under 40 by Denver Business Journal in 2025.
DESCRIPTION:Artists have always been instrumental in envisioni ng new futures and creative solutions. Engaging in the policymaking process at a local\, state and/o r federal level is an important way to make system ic and sustainable change. Together\, we can advoc ate for arts\, culture and creative industries to support our community well-being\, economic vitali ty and overall quality of life. There have been so me exciting recent developments in Colorado to ali gn priorities and build momentum at the state legi slature. This workshop will provide an overview of that progress and Colorado’s Arts Policy Framewor k\, an intentional and inclusive advocacy voice an d roadmap for Colorado’s arts & culture sector. We will also provide a summary of the recently compl eted 2026 legislative session\, including a bill t o form a new type of business entity just for arti sts. The conversation will be led by Meredith Badl er\, Deputy Director at Colorado Business Committe e for the Arts (CBCA). As a 501c3 nonprofit\, CBCA advances Colorado’s creative economy by connectin g arts and business. Since 2020\, CBCA has filled the role as our state arts advocacy organization a nd led a variety of lobbying and capacity-building initiatives\, including administering the Colorad o Art Action Network.\n \n \n \n Where: TBD\n \n \ n \n When: Monday\, June 01st | 11:30 PM - 1:00 PM \n \n \n \n With: Meredith Badler (Deputy Director \, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts)\n \n \n \n \n Meredith Badler is the Deputy Director at Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA). Meredith oversees all of CBCA’s programs\, major e vents\, research and trainings. Meredith also stew ards CBCA’s grassroots and direct advocacy for Col orado’s arts\, culture and creative industries. P rior to CBCA\, Meredith worked as a strategy consu ltant for the nonprofit sector at Corona Insights and in patron services for Curious Theatre Company . Meredith serves on the Board for Art Students Le ague of Denver and the leadership team for the nat ional Creative States Coalition. She has a backgro und in theatre and improv comedy. She was recogniz ed as a 40 Under 40 by Denver Business Journal in 2025.\n \n CATEGORIES:Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Denver:20260601T113000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260601T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260601T130000 URL:https://www.bouldercountyarts.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=338 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR