Arts For LA in Collaboration with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Presents Free Webinar Series for Arts Workers
This year’s program comprises of six cohorts that will meet monthly or biweekly
LOS ANGELES – (January 25, 2024) – Arts for LA, the leading voice for arts advocacy in Greater Los Angeles, in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), will cohost The DCA Evening Webinar Series for Arts Workers. The webinar series will take place from January 2024 through May 2024 and are completely free. This series is an opportunity for the local arts and cultural community to build networks through listening, learning, and exchanging insights.
“We are grateful to partner with DCA once again to bring forth a powerful networking and learning opportunity for art workers in the Greater Los Angeles Area,” said Gustavo Herrera, CEO, Arts for LA. “Providing free opportunities like this to artists is necessary to help create a more equitable, healthy, and vibrant Los Angeles region through the arts.”
This year, the program consists of six cohorts, each meeting once a month, with five total meetings. The cohorts include Performing Arts Leaders, Entertainment Industry Writers of Color, Emerging Media Career Pathways, Outdoor Festival Producers Cohort, Art Therapists Cohort, and Leadership Cohort for Artists with Disabilities.
The webinars held virtually at or after 6:00 p.m. offer opportunities for attendees to ask questions, share comments or recommendations, and interact with fellow artists. Participants are welcome and encouraged to join multiple cohorts throughout the series, allowing for a broader range of networking and learning opportunities. While participants can join a cohort at any point, attending all cohort meetings will provide the most benefits.
The following are the scheduled meeting times for each cohort:
Art Therapists Cohort
Dates: February 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, Addl Date TBA
Times: 7:00 – 8:30
Speakers: Jessica Edelstein, Nadia Paredes, Sarah Frank Jarvis, Joyce Yip Green
Emerging Media Career Pathways
Dates: January 29, February 12, March 11, April 8, May 6
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Speakers: Lucia Torres, Eric Ibarra, Mariam Tabatabaee
Entertainment Industry Writers of Color
Dates: February 7, March 6, April 3, May 1, May 22
Times: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Speakers: David Valdez, Jon Wu, Marissa Diaz
Leadership Cohort for Artists with Disabilities
Dates: January 25, February 22, March 28, April 25, May 9,
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Speakers: David Kurs, Greg Shane
Outdoor Festival Producers Cohort
Dates: January 16, February 20, March 19, April 16, May 14
Times: 7:00 – 8:30 PST
Speakers: Allison Keating, Michael Centeno, Asia One, Oscar Urrutia
Performing Arts Leaders
Dates: February 5, March 4, April 1, April 29, May 20
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Speakers: Camille Schenkkan, Raelle Dorfan, Jade Cagalawan
For more information, visit https://www.artsforla.org/evening-arts-worker-webinar-series/
