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!

• Building Partnerships with Business: Arts-Based Training Programs
  (The pARTnership Movement series)
  May 22, 2012 at 3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PD
  Presented by:Linda Naiman, Founder, Creativity at Work; Louise Chalfant, Director of Education, The Guthrie Theater; Kelly Lamb Pollock, Executive Director, COCA
  Moderated by: Ted Buswick, Executive-in-Residence for Leadership & the Arts, Graduate School of Management, Clark University
• Understanding Superintendents' Role in Arts Education
  (Arts Education Webinar Series 4 of 7)
  May 24, 2012 at 3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT
  Presented by: Talia Gibas, Associate Manager, Arts for All, Los Angeles County Arts Commission
• Reclaiming the F-Word: Folk Arts, Shifting Populations & Civic Engagement
  June 14, 2012 at 2:30 PM EDT, 1:30 PM CDT, 12:30 PM MDT, 11:30 AM PDT
• Incorporating Digital Marketing Into Your Fundraising Plan
  June 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM EDT, 12:00 PM CDT, 11:00 AM MDT, 10:00 AM PDT
  Presented by: Kimberly O'Donnell, Senior Director, Marketing, WealthEngine; Amy Gonzalez, President, Blueprint Interactive
• The Psychology of Social Media: Using Human Behavior to Drive Online Interactions
  July 10, 2012 at 3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT
  Presented by: Ron Evans, Principal, Groupofminds.com -- arts technology planning and audience engagement
• Building Relationships with Business: The Importance of Volunteers
  (The pARTnership Movement series)
  July 18, 2012 at 3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT
• Beyond Good Intentions: Public Art Practices for Achieving Civic Engagement & Social Change
  July 19, 2012 at 2:00 PM EDT, 1:00 PM CDT, 12:00 PM MDT, 11:00 AM PDT
• Understanding Business Partnerships for Arts Education
  (Arts Education Webinar Series 5 of 7)
  July 26, 2012 at 3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT
• Public Art Evaluation: Principles & Methodology for Measuring Social Impact
  August 16, 2012 at 2:00 PM EDT, 1:00 PM CDT, 12:00 PM MDT, 11:00 AM PDT
• Seducing the Latino Audience
  September 10, 2012 at 3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT
  Presented by: Esmeralda Montenegro Owen, Curator of Marketing and Community Engagement, The National Steinbeck Center
• Building Partnerships with Business: Employee Engagement and the Arts
  (The pARTnership Movement series)
  September 19, 2012 at 3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT 
• Understanding Principals' Role in Arts Education
  (Arts Education Webinar Series 6 of 7)
  September 27, 2012 at 3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT
  Presented by: Sandra Ruppert, Director, Arts Education Partnership; Mary L. Luehrsen, Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations Executive Director, NAMM Foundation
• Award Winning Arts and Business Partnerships
  (The pARTnership Movement series)
  November 14, 2012 at 3:00 PM EST, 2:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM MST, 12:00 PM PST
• Understanding Parents' Role in Arts Education
  (Arts Education Webinar Series 7 of 7)
  November 15, 2012 at 3:00 PM EST, 2:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM MST, 12:00 PM PST
  Presented by: Doug Israel, Director of Research and Policy, The Center for Arts Education

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