For 25 years, CBCA has built a pipeline of cultural leaders through Leadership Arts, a unique nine-month program that equips and inspires professionals to be nonprofit board members and arts advocates. Leadership Arts 2021-2022 has a fresh dual-track, hybrid approach. Sessions will alternate between in-person gatherings at cultural venues and virtual classes for increased flexibility, accessibility, and statewide reach. Applications are due by Friday, August 13.

CBCA’s new resource library includes past webinars, articles and other resources to advance Colorado’s creative economy. There is a wide variety of educational materials here, such as recorded webinars on copyright law, panels with musicians and creative entrepreneurs, trainings on nonprofit board governance, conversations about arts & business partnerships, and resources to improve your arts advocacy.

Presented by EY and PNC Bank, the 2021 Business for the Arts Awards Luncheon honored outstanding business and arts partnerships from across Colorado. This inspiring, arts-infused virtual event celebrated innovative partnerships, generous philanthropy, creative businesses and stellar leadership statewide. Visit the Digital Awards Luncheon Program to learn more about the 12 honorees, entertainment, sponsors and partners.

The pandemic and economic recession continue to have a disproportionate and devastating effect on the local creative sector. Until our local artists & organizations can get back on their feet, they need your support to endure. There are many ways you can Give, Engage and Shop to ensure we have arts through it all. The values we support today will determine what we have when this is over.

CBCA is compiling, sharing and updating resources to help artists, creative professionals, businesses and nonprofit cultural organizations manage the impact of the global coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. This resource list includes links to relief funds and loans, legal resources, informational webinars and more.