artoberVA Arts and Culture Summit

Arts and culture peers, professionals, and creatives are invited to connect, network, and learn from industry experts.

Attendees can look forward to:

• Advocating for the Arts, a panel discussion featuring Jay Dick (Americans for the Arts), Janet Starke (Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen; former ED at VCA, RPAA), and Damon Effingham (Wolf Trap Foundation; VFTA). Moderated by Lucretia Anderson (Richmond Forum).
• Making Marketing Work for You, a presentation with Hodges Partnership
• Meeting the Moment, a facilitated shared dialogue unpacking hot topics, successes, & challenges in the sector with Serena Fulton (Rootspace)

...plus professional headshots by Miranda Jean Photography (Glass Eye Studios, Richmond Chronicle) are included with your ticket!

Here's what last year's attendees had to say:

“I usually struggle to network at events like this, but I felt very comfortable approaching strangers and connecting with them. Thank you for providing the space to facilitate that.”

"So many awesome connections and conversations came out of this session!”

“It was well-organized and included very useful, practical information for all in attendance.”

"Please do it again next year!"

Coffee, bagels, pastries, fruit, and other snack and beverage options will be provided.

Tickets are pay-what-you-will with a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds will go towards supporting the CultureWorks Community Impact Grant program, funding artists and arts and culture organizations around the region.

If you are planning to attend and are in need of visual or audio accommodations, please contact Calie Bain at [email protected] no later than September 15th, 2026.

Questions? Contact Calie Bain at [email protected].

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Info: Arrive early to grab breakfast and chat with other attendees!

Info: Featuring industry experts from across the arts sector, this conversation will de-mystify what it means to be an "arts advocate", explore what arts advocacy looks like in 2026, and share tactical strategies individuals and organizations can take to not only help shape arts policy and funding decisions, but posture themselves & the arts as vital to our city, state, & country.

Info: This session will invite artists & arts leaders to identify and explore common challenges in the arts & culture sector through facilitated dialogue, empowering them to talk through shared solutions and walk away feeling confident they are not alone.

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Studio Two Three, 109 West 15th Street, Richmond, United States

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