Boulder County Arts Alliance

09/28/2026

“Embracing [Musical] Space: Felder Improv Workshop” with Nicholas Felder, has been an absolute delight to experience! This past year, Nicholas has led a series of his signature improv workshops in BCAA’s Business of Arts program. The meaning participants have found in these experiences is almost beyond words! These workshops support the soft skills that professionals need in today’s ever evolving world such as leadership, courage, public speaking, group collaboration, curiosity, amongst other benefits. Keep an eye out for future improv workshops with Nicholas, who is on the cutting edge of scholarly research and community engagement through the lens of improv!

Engage with some building blocks in composition and improvisation. Felder Impov Workshops guide participants through movement exercises, word association games, and group composition to empower their voices, leadership, collaborative ability, and creativity. Whether participants are beginners or exp...

09/23/2026

BCAA Business of Arts: Tax Trivia for Artists

Join BCAA’s treasurer, Matthew Clifford, for a workshop on tax filing as an artist. Tax Trivia will offer continued momentum for the artist who already feels organized with their taxes, while offering clarity and motivation for the artist who is still fine tuning their tax filing approach.

This workshop will take place while the Smile exhibit is on display at NoBo Bus Stop Gallery!

Where: NoBo Arts District - Bus Stop Gallery | 4895 Broadway, Boulder
When: Thursday, September 24 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
With: Matthew Clifford

$10 for BCAA Members. $15 for Nonmembers. Register at https://www.bouldercountyarts.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=336

NoBo Art District
Boulder County Arts Alliance
Matt Clifford
Smile

Scientific & Cultural Facilities District - SCFD
Community Foundation Boulder County

09/17/2026

The 2026 Boulder City Council Candidates Forum on Arts & Culture took place on Tuesday, September 15th at the Boulder Chamber! Candidates unanimously responded “YES” in support of a plan that includes arts and culture as a co-anchor with the Boulder Farmers Market. View the full video recording by clicking the link in the comments section!

This event was organized in partnership between Boulder County Arts Alliance, the Boulder Chamber and Create Boulder. The moderator for the forum was BCAA Board President, Justin Veach.

09/15/2026

Join us for an engaging forum with Boulder City Council candidates as they share how they’ll support the arts—and why a strong creative sector matters to Boulder’s future. Public investment in the arts is not a luxury—it is one of the most effective investments a city can make, delivering measurable returns economically, socially, and educationally.

This forum is presented in partnership with Create Boulder and the Boulder Chamber.

When: Tuesday, September 15th | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Boulder Chamber | 2440 Pearl St, Boulder.

Free to attend.
Registration required.
Registration link in comments.

08/15/2026

Attention Management for Artists: Nurturing Your Deep Desire to Create

Join us on Monday, August 17th, for a Business of Arts Workshop!

Kathy Beekman will share her insight on how to stay focused, motivated, and moving forward on your creative goals.
Learn to get the most out of your day and survive the pressures creative people feel in the art world. Participants will receive helpful insights, a motivation strategy and other powerfully effective tools proven to keep them moving forward in their creative life.

When: Monday, August 17th | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Where: The Collective (201 N Public Rd, Lafayette)

With: Kathy Beekman

$10 for BCAA Members, $15 for Nonmembers.

Learn to get the most out of your day and survive the pressures creative people feel in the art world. Participants will receive helpful insights, a motivation strategy and other powerfully effective tools proven to keep them moving forward in their creative life.

07/31/2026

TONIGHT! Join Boulder County Arts Alliance and March Forth for the Grief Happy Hour series with artist Dona Laurita, for another installment featuring special guest speaker Erika Mahoney, daughter of King Soopers shooting victim Kevin Mahoney and creator of the Senseless podcast.

When: Friday, July 31st at 5:00 PM
Where: East Window Gallery, Boulder

$10 for BCAA Members. $15 for Nonmembers.

Register here:

BCAA acts as a catalyst to incubate, stimulate and sustain a thriving arts community in Boulder County. BCAA commits to championing policies and practices of cultural equity that empower a just, inclusive and equitable Boulder County for all.

06/07/2026

BUSINESS OF ARTS WORKSHOP!
“From Practice to Platform: Building Art, Infrastructure, and Community” Join us on Monday July 08th from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM for a presentation with Adderly Lord at the Collective in Lafayette!

Led by Adderly Lord, the Curator of “Black Futures in Art - Genome Speaks What Erasure Cannot Silence” this workshop will complement the exhibit by offering a candid look at what it takes to move beyond individual practice into building sustainable, values-driven creative ecosystems—grounded in lived experience rather than theory.

$10 for BCAA Members, $15 for nonmembers. Learn more and register thru the link below!

https://www.bouldercountyarts.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=339

06/07/2026

BUSINESS OF ARTS WORKSHOP “From Practice to Platform: Building Art, Infrastructure, and Community” Join us on Monday July 08th from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM for a presentation with Adderly Lord at the Collective in Lafayette!

Led by Adderly Lord, the Curator of “Black Futures in Art - Genome Speaks What Erasure Cannot Silence” this workshop will complement the exhibit by offering a candid look at what it takes to move beyond individual practice into building sustainable, values-driven creative ecosystems—grounded in lived experience rather than theory.

$10 for BCAA Members, $15 for nonmembers. Learn more and register thru the link below!

Led by Adderly Lord, the Curator of "Black Futures in Art - Genome Speaks What Erasure Cannot Silence" this workshop will complement the exhibit by offering a candid look at what it takes to move beyond individual practice into building sustainable, values-driven creative ecosystems—grounded in li...

04/29/2026

Pathways to Jazz will be accepting Letters of Intent on May 01st only from 5 AM - 5 PM mst. If you plan to apply, we encourage you to read the grant guidelines ahead of time! 🎶

Since 2014, Pathways To Jazz has awarded grants to jazz musicians to create new, recorded works. A high-quality recording is not only a way to document and preserve jazz but also an essential tool for artists to book gigs, develop and connect with new audiences and grow their careers. Since its ince...

04/29/2026

Letters of Intent will be accepted for Pathways To Jazz on May 01st between 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM mst! 🎶

One week from today, on May 1st only, Pathways To Jazz will accept letters of interest for the upcoming 2026 Recording Grant. Please read all grant guidelines on Boulder County Arts Alliance website. You can find them under grants>Pathways To Jazz grant in the left sidebar of their site.
All U.S. and Italian applicants must submit a LOI first. From those artists will be selected to apply.