Webinars

Are you a member of Americans for the Arts? We encourage you to engage in our extensive menu of webinars free of charge. If you are not yet a member, join today and receive access to these high-quality, online professional development sessions. Here at Americans for the Arts, we cater to the fact that our members are committed to expanding their professional skills and knowledge, but can't always travel to meetings and presentations.

Our webinars are available to nonmembers for $35.00 each. (Terms and Conditions Apply)

Not only do our members receive free access to all webinars, but they enjoy many other exclusive benefits as well. However, If you joined Americans for the Arts in the last week and want to attend a live webinar or listen to an on demand webinar, you may not be able to register online. Please contact membership@artsusa.org or 202.371.2830 if you need assistance—we are here to help!

Our 2013 webinar schedule will continue to grow weekly, so keep checking back!

EVALUATION IN ACTION! (4 webinar series)

• May 23, 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)
  • 3) EVALUATION IN ACTION! Meaningful Numbers!
• June 27, 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)
  • 4) EVALUATION IN ACTION! Understanding Long-term & Cumulative Effects

Business Speak: Can We Talk? (5 webinar series)

• April 25, 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)
  • 2) Strategies on How to Build and Fund Successful Volunteer Programs
• July 18, 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)
  • 3) Trends in Business Support for the Arts
• September 19, 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)
  • 4) Meet the Real Shakespeare of Litigation
• November 21, 2013 (3:00 PM EST)
  • 5) 2013 BCA 10 Case Studies

The Cultural Districts/Arts and Entertainment Districts (2 webinar series)

• May 1, 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)
  • 1) Understanding Cultural Districts/Arts and Entertainment Districts
• July 10, 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)
  • 2) Planning and Creating Successful Cultural, Arts, and Entertainment Districts

Are you Prepared? Emergency Preparedness

• September 4, 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)

Be the Change You Want to See in Your Arts Organization: Reaching Diverse Audiences

• October 8, 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)
  • Presented by: Adam Thurman, Director of Marketing & Communications, Court Theatre at the University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

The Basic of Local Arts Management (3 webinar series)

• October 16, 2013 (3:00 PM EDT)
  • 1) Planning
• November 6, 2013 (3:00 PM EST)
  • 2) Board Development
• December 4, 2013 (3:00 PM EST)
  • 3) Fundraising

Live webinars are time and date specific and will also be recorded as On Demand webinars to be accessed at a later time.

Terms and Conditions

Webinars purchased by nonmembers are non-refundable. The $35.00 fee grants your access to the live event only, and only members of Americans for the Arts can access the webinar on demand following the live event for free. If you miss the live event, there will be no refunds, and you will be required to purchase the webinar On Demand if you wish to access it. If you would like to purchase the On Demand webinar only, please visit our On Demand page.

These pre-recorded sessions cover a wide range of topics and can be accessed at anytime.

• Local Arts Agency Fundamentals
• Arts Education
• Community Development
• Leadership Development
• Public Art
• Private Sector Initiatives
• Arts Marketing
• Research and Services

Webinars are online seminars that enable interaction with the presenter and the content during a live session, and instant online information from our on demand presentations. To participate in a live or on demand webinar, all you need is a computer and access to high speed internet.

Have a webinar topic you would like to see? Contact us