Join us each month on Zoom to meet with other BIPOC artists from across Canada and from across disciplines to discuss and explore a curated topic. The sessions give space for shared learning, dialogue, skills exchange, and co-support. This is an excellent opportunity to meet other BIPOC artists and to dive into some pressing questions for all artists but from a BIPOC-centred lens.
We invite everyone to bring snacks for yourselves to make this a brunch for a proper chat and chew. All sessions are loosely facilitated with a focus on group dialogue. You must be a BIPOC artist to attend.
While we require registration, all sessions are free for BIPOC artists. You do not need to be a CultureBrew.Art member to join, but promo codes for a free one-year membership will be available at each session should you decide to join our online community!
About the facilitators:
Anju Singh is a musician, media artist, sound artist, consultant, facilitator and arts administrator with an interest in the how and why of artistic work, including how to keep ourselves healthy and balanced while creating. Anju is a Co-Director of CBA.
Chris (C.E.) Gatchalian is an author, playwright, editor, dramaturge, consultant and workshop facilitator based primarily in Tkaronto (“Toronto") and is CBA’s Community Engagement Producer.
2022/23 Calendar of Events
All sessions are 90 minutes long and are limited to 20 participants.
Past Events:
Feast vs. Famine
Friday May 26th 2023
11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET | 3pm AT | 3:30pm NT
Bring your perspectives and concerns about overcommitment, taking on too much, missing opportunities, and saying no as a BIPOC artist.
Knowing Your Worth
Friday April 21st 2023
11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET | 3pm AT | 3:30pm NT
Bring your thoughts and questions about compensation, negotiation, and how to ask for what you are worth.
Red Flags
Friday March 24th 2023
11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET | 3pm AT | 3:30pm NT
Bring and share your stories and experiences about seeing red flags and trusting your gut around opportunities.
To art school or not to art school?
Friday February 24th 2023
11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET | 3pm AT | 3:30pm NT
A group discussion about training and learning options for artists.
Getting Organized for New Projects
Friday January 27th 2023
11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET | 3pm AT | 3:30pm NT
New year, new projects! A group discussion about how to start new projects on the right foot so that you can stay organized.
The Holidays Can Be Tough
Wednesday December 21st 2022
11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET | 3pm AT | 3:30pm NT
A discussion about existing as artists during the winter holiday season.
Creating and Producing Through the Winter Blues
Friday November 25th 2022
11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET | 3pm AT | 3:30pm NT
A discussion about how to push forward through the dark and cold months as artists and to take care of our mental health.
Your Artist Portfolio/CV
Friday October 21st 2022
11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET | 3pm AT | 3:30pm NT
A group discussion about creating effective artist portfolios/CVs. Use this session to workshop and share ideas.
So Many Grants!
Friday September 23rd 2022
11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET | 3pm AT | 3:30pm NT
A discussion to co-motivate and support with writing project grants and sharing how you prioritize which grants to tackle and when.
Impostor Syndrome
Friday June 23rd 2023
11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET | 3pm AT | 3:30pm NT
It’s very real, especially for BIPOC artists. Bring your stories and experiences about how impostor syndrome affects you as a BIPOC artist and share strategies on how to move past it.