Making It: Boulder Arts Business Cohort Pitch Session and Showcase

Event Details

Making It: Boulder Arts Business Cohort Pitch Session and Showcase

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Location: Boulder Public Library, Canyon Theater

Cost: Free, and includes light refreshments

Registration: Please RSVP.

About the Event

Meet the artists of the Boulder Arts Business Cohort as they share their creative practices and plans for growth. Over eight weeks, cohort members worked with the City of Boulder Office of Arts and Culture and the Boulder Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to build the skills and tools that support a sustainable creative career. At this celebratory evening, each participant will present a short pitch about their work, their business model and where they are headed next.

This is a chance for community members to discover new work, meet local artists, and hear from national leaders in arts and culture about what it takes to build a thriving creative practice.

Featured Guests

Following brief remarks, a panel of guest respondents will offer reflections and advice for artists building sustainable practices:

Michael Bobbitt, President and CEO, OPERA America

Frances Pollock, Director, Cultural Innovation Lab at Yale

Michael Uy, Director, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado Boulder

Accessibility

The Boulder Arts Blueprint envisions a Boulder where every community member, regardless of age, ability, income or background, can access creative experiences. To request an accommodation or interpretation services for any Office of Arts and Culture events, contact [email protected] at least three business days in advance.

Contact

Cindy Sepucha, [email protected]