Peer gatherings designed to spark new connections, mutual support, and shared problem-solving. These groups bring together residency practitioners connected by region, programmatic focus, or organizational role. Interested in starting an affinity group? Reach out to members@artistcommunities.org.
Peer networking sessions organized around timely themes and shared challenges. Each gathering begins with a strategy share from field leaders, followed by facilitated, active discussion with colleagues from across the network.
Focused, practical breakouts led by field experts, centered on on sustaining healthy residency programs. Bring your specific questions, exchange tools with fellow practitioners, and expand your professional circle.
Virtual Event
A gathering for members new to ACA or looking to deepen their engagement with the network. We begin with member introductions—come ready to share what makes your program unique!—followed by an overview of ACA’s resources and offerings, plus time for questions and peer connection.
Free + open to any staff of ACA member organizations. Learn more about membership here.
Virtual Event
Join executive leaders from across the ACA member network for an engaging, peer-driven conversation about the challenges, questions, and opportunities shaping our work.
We will close out the year with a round of shares on what we’re navigating, thinking about, and leaning into, kicked off by Sophie Traub of The School of Making Thinking and Beth Given-Sorensen of Hewnoaks.
Virtual Event
Unpack how and why performing arts residencies document, communicate, and promote their work as process-based organizations with Ansje Burdick of MANCC and Christy Bolingbroke of NCCAkron.
A quarterly call connecting practitioners to share resources, challenges, and approaches specific to time-based and performance-driven practices. Each meeting is an opportunity to meet with other network members, hear from leaders sharing a common context, and uplift one another in this work.