August 4, 5-7 PM

Please join us for part 2 of Decolonizing through Art and Philosophy! In this workshop, we will be taking more time to bring the conversation more to the present and connect what was referred to as "legacies of colonialism" to philosophy and art.
We will also go a little deeper into philosophy and relevant philosophical concepts. Finally, we will have more time to collaborate and share perspectives with one another—if anyone has work they would like to share inspired by the last talk, we would LOVE to hear about and/or see it, no matter how far along the work may be!

Like last time, this will be an interactive, hands-on workshop so have some of these suggested matrials on hand: paper, markers, crayons, colored pencils, paint, canvas, pencils, play-doh, etc.

Attendance for this workshop is free but we respectfully request that you make a donation. All proceeds will be donated to Black Lives Matter 5280. So far we have raised $578 - let's get to $1000!

August 25, 3-5 PM

This workshop is designed for small to mid-sized organizations seeking to build their capacity.  Limited capacity is a pervasive issue in the nonprofit world, especially in small organizations. Increasingly being asked to do more with less, leaders feel the strain of managing as well as executing on nearly all facets of their organization. This workshop addresses the main components of growing your organization's capacity, utilizing strategic planning as a foundation. After all, if you don't know where you are going, you don't know what you need to get there.

This workshop is led by Courtney Huffman of Inspire Arts Consulting. Courtney brings ten years of business management and development experience to Inspire Arts. Her bachelors in psychology and masters in organizational leadership provide her with a unique perspective into the structural and human needs within each organization. 

August 26, 11:30-1:00 PM

What is your legacy as a creative? Who owns your work in the future? How will people access and understand your work when you’re not there? And who gets to write your narrative? This important conversation will focus on artists and their artworks, and the importance of preparing your legacy.

Adderly Grant-Lord is a dedicated abstract painter who has exhibited throughout the Front Range. Originally from St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Carribean, she moved to New Jersey at the age of 12 and went on to train at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. 

Recently, Adderly set up a drive-thru art exhibit outside her home in Lafayette for fans to view her paintings and sculptures by Colleen Nyanhongo. Visitors could walk among the art while wearing masks and staying socially distanced with pieces displayed 8' apart. 

Check out her website in the link below.

Upcoming application deadline on August 13

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

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. 

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.

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

Special Opportunity:

BCAA recently received a gift from The Renaissance Project to fund music projects related to the the Renaissance era. If you have plans to produce such an event, you may submit your proposal through the BCAA Endowment Project Grant form. For this opportunity only, you can apply for a Renaissance Project grant even if you received an Endowment Grant in June of this year. For more information, email: info@bouldercountyarts.org

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Save Our Stages Act, which would financially support independent live music venues negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If passed, the bill would provide six months of Small Business Administration grants to qualifying independent venues.

The act is supported by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) whose mission is to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent live music venues and promoters throughout the United States.

There is a final push to convince Congress and tell our representatives to support this bill. Please help us #SaveOurStages by going to the website below and sending a message to our representatives.

• Max Bressen
  
• Dave Corbus
• Chase Kuesel
• Sean McGowan
• Taulant Mehmeti
• Keith Oxman
• Zachary Rich
• Wil Swindler
• Orvel Ray Wilson/Flatirons Jazz Orchestra
• Khabu Young

Total Grant Awards were $37,250

Pathways To Jazz supports musicians and organizations in our community so that jazz may flourish for generations to come, and music is accesible to all.

Street Wise Arts

Laurie Hathorn

Nathalie Smith

Kathleen Spear

Will/Lilly Betke-Brunswick

Adderly Grant-Lord

Colleen C Nyanhongo

Dave Devine

Meg York

Zachary Rich

Dave Corbus

Max Bessessen

Bob Doyle

Chase Kuesel

Alan O'Hashi

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