June 30th, 2020 7:00 PM through 8:30 PM

Climate anxiety getting to you? Don't know how to start considering ecological sustainability in your work? This webinar will provide a forum for recognizing the individual realities of cultural workers – arts makers, administrators, curators, producers, presenters, funders, policy makers, and others – and help to dispel myths, assuage fears, and contextualize how to start thinking about eco-positive change across all aspects of the arts.

Led by Ian Garrett

Ian Garrett is an artist, designer, producer, educator, and researcher in the field of sustainable arts and culture. He is Associate Professor of Ecological Design for Performance at York University in Toronto, the co-founder and director of the Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts, Executive Producer at ToasterLab, and resident designer at Indy Convergence.

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July 7th, 2020 7:00 PM through 8:30 PM

Has the climate crisis inspired you to act? Have you started to examine how you can change the way you work and support art practices to be more sustainable on stage, backstage, front of house; in the studio, the gallery, the museum; in the office, and/or on tour? Regardless of your success, however you may define it, and whatever imperfect steps you might have taken, we want to talk!

Led by Ian Garrett

Ian Garrett is an artist, designer, producer, educator, and researcher in the field of sustainable arts and culture. He is Associate Professor of Ecological Design for Performance at York University in Toronto, the co-founder and director of the Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts, Executive Producer at ToasterLab, and resident designer at Indy Convergence.

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July 21st, 2020 11:30 AM through 1:00 PM

Whether you're building a board for a new organization or you're looking to strengthen your current board, it's important to set expectations of board directors to utilize their individual special skills to make the organization stronger. In this session you will learn how to build a representative board that understands their roles and responsibilities as board directors.

Led by Nikki Rashada McCord

Nikki Rashada McCord is the founder of McCord Consulting Group and has been in the business consulting and board development fields for over a decade. She has consulted with organizations looking to implement organizational change from Board engagement to recruitment of minority employees that is culturally competent and supportive.

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AVAILABLE NOW!

Watch an outstanding presentation with group discussion led by Ájené Robinson-Burris discussing decolonization, philosophy, and art! This is a recording of the session presented on Tuesday, June 23rd. 

This was a pay-what-you-can event and all proceeds were donated to Black Lives Matters 5280. We are asking people accessing this material to also donate what they can. Please, select an amount and after submission you will be sent an email with a link to the video. Over $500 has been raised so far - help us get to $1000!

Led by Ájené Robinson-Burris

Ájené Robinson-Burris is currently a doctoral candidate studying Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Boulder and received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ájené primarily works on issues centered around critical race philosophy, bioethics, and sociopolitical philosophy. Recently, Ájené has been examining racial-gender-class justice and state obligations to eliminate present-day colonial practices. 

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The BCAA Endowment was established through the generous support of Neodata Services, Inc. in 1986 to further artistic excellence and promote stability among artists and arts organizations operating within Boulder County.

In the Fall grant round, Endowment funds are administered to provide grants to individual artists and arts organizations for Equipment purchase or Projects that will have an impact on the community. Impact may include education, innovative programming, equity and inclusivity.

The minimum grant award is $1,000. The 2020 General Operating Support, Project and Equipment Grant funding cap is $3,000. Two Fellowship awards, in dance and visual art, are $1000 each.

BCAA Endowment grants are available twice each year with the next application deadline on August 13.

For more information and to access the online application, click the link below.

The Arbor Institute is a non-profit creative incubator for environmental awareness, combining the arts and contemplative practice with ecological experience. Located in downtown Boulder, Colorado on Central Park near the banks of Boulder Creek, the Institute hosts multidisciplinary artworks, installations, events, and dialogues that reconnect us with each other, with the Earth, and with the interdependency of life. The Arbor Institute's mission is to create connection in a disconnected world, helping people to feel deeply, see clearly, and act wisely to nurture a healthy, thriving planet.

The Institute provides a dedicated home for the growing community of artists, scientists, spiritual practitioners, ecologists, activists, and creatives from all walks of life who are inspiring care for the Earth. Current online and in person programs supporting community, environmental justice, and healing during the pandemic include Poetry for the Planet, Meditation with the Earth, and the upcoming ceremonial installation: Interwoven: A Resting Place for Collective Grief.

To learn more and to sign up for news on upcoming events and exhibitions, visit arborinstitute.org

Dave Corbus

Max Bessesen

Orvel Ray Wilson

Bob Doyle

Chase Kuesel

Alan O'Hashi

East Window

Stephanie Coffin

Kathryn Novak

Sandra Davis

Kebrina Josefina de Jesus

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