Equitable Capacity Workshop Series | April + May 2025

Equitable Capacity Workshop Series | April + May 2025

Learn from field professionals about the approaches that have been most effective and hear directly from artists about their experiences.

By Artist Communities Alliance

Date and time

Starts on Wednesday, April 2 · 10am PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

ECW1 | Day 1
ECW1 | Day 2
ECW2 | Day 1
ECW2 | Day 2

From an Artist's Perspective

Salty Xi Jie Ng

Hear our Spotlight Artist, Salty Xi Jie Ng, present about the application and selection process from an artists' perspective.

Meet & Greet Breakout Rooms

Get to know your fellow participants!

Looking in the Mirror: An Artist Call is a Multi-Step Process

Mariela Acuña

Mariela Acuña, Director of Exhibitions & Residency at Hyde Park Art Center, presents on the intricacies of the application process and shares what she learned during Hyde Park's recent application up...

Breakout Room Discussions

Take time to digest what you've learned amongst your fellow participants. Connect, network, discuss and analyze. We will provide prompts, take what serves, and leave the rest, this time is yours!

Beyond the Artist Call: Shouting From the Rooftops and Seeding Expectations

Asaad Miller

Asaad Miller, Communications Director at The Steel Yard, presents on spreading awareness of your program and communicating its parameters.

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

ACA presents our Spring 2025 Equitable Capacity Workshops (ECWs):


ECW1 | Walking the Walk: Equity in Artist Application and Selection Processes, on April 2 + 3


ECW2 | Anywhere New is Unfamiliar: Re-Assessing Access in Residency Artist Support, on May 7 + 8

Buy tickets to either ECW1 or ECW2, or enjoy a 25% discount when you buy tickets to both! ACA Network members receive an additional 10% discount on all tickets.

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Walking the Walk: Equity in Artist Application and Selection Processes

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 and Thursday, April 3, 2025

10am - 1pm PDT / 1 - 4pm EDT / 7-10pm CEST daily

The application process is often the first point of contact that artists will have with your program. What does this first impression communicate to your applicants? How does this experience set the tone and expectations for the relationship?

Each stage of the call, application, and selection process offers opportunities for you to demonstrate your organization’s values. How can you develop the most thoughtful, inviting application process? How can you ensure that your selection process is as transparent, inclusive, and accessible as possible?

Join us for this two-day intensive, where we will examine the many elements involved in designing a thoughtful invitation, application, and selection process.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Evaluate current program artist application / RFQ practices
  • Assess current program selection processes
  • Explore more expansive or alternative application and selection practices
  • Gain new approaches to equity in the application / selection processes


See the Agenda for each day's schedule!

*we will take a mid-program 10 minute break each day

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Anywhere New is Unfamiliar: Re-Assessing Access in Residency Artist Support

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 and Thursday, May 8, 2025

10am - 1pm PDT / 1 - 4pm EDT / 7-10pm CEST daily

We know that access can mean many things to different people and that assumptions and expectations about how our programs support artists can sometimes be unspoken. How can we better understand and communicate our own assumptions and goals and set up our artists and residency operators for successful residency experiences?

Through your thoughtful invitation process, you have selected your cohort and are making plans for their arrival. What steps can you take to ensure that all involved staff and artists understand how they contribute to the experience? How can you orient and steward your artists through their residency, considering not only the time they spend in and around your facilities, but in the communities and neighborhoods in which you are located?

Each stage of your program offers opportunities for you to demonstrate your organization’s values. How can you develop the most thoughtful, inviting and honest system to serve each individual artist while evolving and protecting your organization in the long run? How can you ensure that your artist support is as transparent, inclusive, and equitable as possible?

Join us for this two-day intensive, where we will explore the strategies and practices for welcoming, inclusive, and accessible artist residency programs.


See the Agenda for each day's schedule!

*we will take a mid-program 10 minute break each day

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ACA is proud to have an international network. Please double check your timezone for the event using a World Clock Converter.

REGISTRATION + TERMS

Single Ticket Rate to either ECW1 or ECW2: $375

Single Ticket Rate to both ECW1 & ECW2: $550 (a 25% discount!)

Two-Person Package to either ECW1 or ECW2: $550 ($275 each) *both persons must be from the same organization

Tickets include eventbrite fees. Registrations close on the Monday before each workshop.

ACA Network members receive an additional 10% discount on all tickets. If you're a member who has not recieved the discount code, please reach out to members@artistcommunities.org. Learn more about joining the ACA Network.

A limited number of scholarship tickets are available. To apply, please fill out this form and the ACA Programs Team will get back to you.

Please plan on attending live via Zoom, workshops will not be recorded. A Participant Packet with Zoom link and further details will be emailed to you the week of each workshop.


ACCESSIBILITY

ACA is committed to providing full access to all. All workshops will be AI captioned via Zoom, language preferences enabled. Please include any additional accommodation inquiries in your registration or send an email to programs@artistcommunities.org

As a standard practice, ACA does not record meetings or allow AI notetaking in order to respect the spontaneous nature of network conversations, and to honor the requests and needs of participants who wish to remain “off the record.”

Participants may use automated transcripts during the meeting, but transcripts cannot be saved, downloaded, or otherwise distributed. Materials (slides, handouts, and other resources) that are provided by the presenters will be made available to all registered participants.

Frequently asked questions

What can I expect from this workshop?

Attendees can expect a mix of interactive exercises and informative presentations, along with space for interaction and Q&A’s. You will receive a Participant Packet the week of the workshop that offers additional resources to continue expanding and honing the skills you’ll be developing.

Can I share my registration with my colleagues?

No; one registration equals one virtual seat. We will remove participants from the workshop who do not follow this policy. If two colleagues from the same organization wish to attend, we offer a highly discounted Two-fer rate option at checkout.

I would like to split the series registration among different staff. Can we do that?

Yes; you may elect to send one staff person from your organization or program to each workshop. You must let ACA staff know who will be attending at least 5 business days in advance of the session. As with all workshops, one registration is meant for one virtual seat.

How do I know if I am a current member of the ACA Network?

If you are not sure of your organization’s status or whether your membership is current - drop us a line! Please write to members@artistcommunities.org to confirm.

Can I pay by check?

Because registration tracking and event links are processed through Eventbrite, attendees must register through this portal. Eventbrite accepts credit card payments as well as PayPal. If you need to pay through your organization’s bank account, check to see whether it is linked to PayPal.

I need an accessibility accommodation that is not listed.

ACA is committed to providing full access to all. All workshops will be closed captioned and we are happy to book ASL and engage other services as needed. Please send additional accessibility inquiries and requests to programs@artistcommunities.org at least 5 business days before the session.

Something came up and I can no longer attend my session. What should I do?

If you are not able to make it for any reason, you may transfer your registration to a colleague or board member at your organization. Please let us know so we can update your registration: email programs@artistcommunities.org.

I attended EPI24 and gave feedback, where is my discount code?

Email us at programs@artistcommunities.org and we will send it to you! This additional 10% discount applies to all tickets. If you are also an ACA Network Member, you can only use one of your promo codes at checkout.

Will I have access to a recording of this workshop?

No, these workshops will not be recorded, but all registered participants will receive the artifacts.

I still have a question, who can I ask?

Email the ACA Programs Team anytime at programs@artistcommunities.org

What are Equitable Capacity Workshops?

Equitable Capacity Workshops (ECWs) are nuts-and-bolts intensives designed to provide focused opportunities to gain insights from industry professionals about strategies and approaches that work to enhance access and equity in your residency programs.

What is ACA?

Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) is the international service organization for artist residency programs and artist-centered organizations. ACA's mission is to advocate for and support artist residency programs as a means of advancing the endeavors of all artists.

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Artist Communities Alliance

Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) is the international service organization for artist residency programs and artist-centered organizations. For 30 years, ACA has held the belief that cultivation of new art and ideas is essential to human progress, and that the practice of artists and culture bearers holds the power to transform, uplift, and sustain the world. 

$275 – $550