Boulder County Arts Alliance

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.

04/24/2026

Crazy times call for artists and leaders prepared to think flexibly and outside the box. Strengthen your ability to communicate, lead, and collaborate in this experiential and welcoming improv workshop. Part of a series called Embracing [Musical] Space, this session guides participants through movement exercises, word association games, and group composition to empower their voices, leadership, collaborative ability, and creativity.

BCAA Business of Arts:
Felder Improv Workshop
Where: Mi Chantli - Art and Movement Sanctuary | 1750 30th St, Boulder
When: Friday, April 24 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
With: Nicholas Felder

$10 for BCAA Members,
$15 for nonmembers.

Engage with some building blocks in composition and improvisation, such as call and response and ostinatos (short, repeated ideas), in these 90-minute workshops. Part of a series called Embracing [Musical] Space, this session guides participants through movement exercises, word association games, an...

03/06/2026

Video clip from the Business of Arts Workshop that took place on Monday, March 03rd with Ben Raanan, Creative Director of Phamaly Theatre Company. Ben presented an inspiring Attitude Adjustment Training on access and inclusion in the arts.

TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO
Vulnerability is the norm for every single person, which then leads us to, rather than ask yourself “how can I make this space as comfortable as possible for my student or actor?” ask yourself instead “what tools can I give my student, actor or audience member, so they can make themselves as comfortable as possible”

This BCAA Business of Arts workshop took place at the Collective in Lafayette, sponsored by the generosity of the City of Lafayette Dept. of Arts and Cultural Resources, SCFD, CCI, and Community Foundation Boulder County.

03/06/2026

Pathways to Jazz Benefit Concert!!!
When: Tuesday, March 10 | 6:00 PM
Where: Dazzle Denver Jazz Club | 1080 14th St

Why This Concert Matters:
Pathways To Jazz, launched by the Cielo Foundation, invests where it counts:

Recording Grants for Jazz Artists — Professional recordings that help musicians launch and sustain real careers. Since 2014, the program has awarded grants to 131 artists, now expanding internationally to support musicians in Italy. Average grant awards are $3,000-$5000 dollars per artist.

Music Education for Youth — Year-long, public-school programs in under-resourced communities, instruments, mentorship, private lessons, and music camps for students. $5,000 funds a full year of music education for one public school.

Our goal is to raise $100,000 in 2026, for these initiatives. Donations are tax deductible and are made through the Boulder County Arts Alliance.

https://www.pathwaystojazz.com/

Tickets: $37.05

01/23/2026

Money may not grow on trees, but Kathy Beekman has a green thumb in helping professional artists grow their finances!

Are you an artist who wants to make money from their artwork? Are you scared of numbers? Bad at organizing receipts? Kathy Beekman, professional artist and art career coach has been there, done that, and is here to say there is an easy way for artists, serious about being financially SUCCESSFUL, to adopt good bookkeeping practices.

Join Kathy and BCAA this Monday, January 26 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the The Collective Community Arts Center for a workshop on "Really EASY Bookkeeping for Artists"

This workshop is for artists of all disciplines (dancers, illustrators, musicians, etc).

Register online here - https://www.bouldercountyarts.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=331

Workshop: Really EASY Bookkeeping for Artists

When: Monday, January 26, 2026 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Where: The Collective | 201 N Public Rd, Lafayette

$10 for BCAA Members. $15 for Nonmembers.

The art pictured is created by Kathy Beekman! Learn more about her work here: https://www.kathybeekman.com/

Grant support for this event is thanks to the generosity of the City of Lafayette Department of Arts and Cultural Resources, SCFD, CCI, and Community Foundation Boulder County.

12/05/2025

We invite you to join us to tomorrow morning at eTown Hall for a Cultural Organizations Summit hosted by the Office of Arts and Culture! This summit is an opportunity for local artists, organizations, and cultural partners to hear directly from several regional and state funders about their 2026 funding programs.

So far, representatives from the following organizations will present information about their upcoming funding opportunities:

Boulder Arts Commission
Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD)
Visit Boulder
Create Boulder
Boulder Chamber
Human Relations Fund (HRF)
Colorado Creative Industries (CCI)
Community Foundation Boulder County
Boulder County Arts Alliance (BCAA)
Boulder County Cultural Council

To rsvp, please email [email protected].

When: Friday, December 05, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: eTown Hall (1535 Spruce St.)

Free to Attend.

11/04/2025

Election Day is today! We encourage you to listen to the recording of the Boulder City Council Candidates Forum on the Arts.

2025 Boulder City Council Candidates Forum on the Arts Date: Tuesday, September 30, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Venue: Boulder Chamber - 2440 Pearl St, Boulder Present...