Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA)

06/22/2026

Are you an early bird? 🐦🦉🦆 Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) is accepting applications for our 30th anniversary Leadership Arts cohort. Learn the ins and outs of nonprofit board service. Network with like-minded individuals. Explore cultural venues across the metro area. Become a more engaged and effective arts advocate. Make a difference through Leadership Arts! Early Bird applications received by June 30th can get 10% off their tuition. Regular applications due by August 7. Learn more and apply:

Be Part of Leadership Arts For 30 years, CBCA has built a pipeline of leaders in the arts through Leadership Arts. This...

06/18/2026

It's always a good time when you connect across arts and business! CBCA's latest Member Meet-Up featured delicious music-themed drinks at Ratio Beerworks, button-making and prizes from RiNo Art District, and lots of sunshine and smiles. Join us at the intersection of arts and business! Learn more about the benefits of CBCA Membership and support our work to advance Colorado's creative economy. https://bit.ly/3QDfCJo

06/16/2026

Congratulations to CBCA's Advancing Creatives Intensive 2026 cohort! The ACI 2026: Denver Metro cohort showed up consistently with curiosity, courage and compassion. This group of artists, musicians, performers and creatives spent the last three months articulating their vision for success, learning business skills, and setting goals for the future. They can also apply for Career Advancement Grants to further invest in their creative careers and arts businesses. Huge thanks to Colorado Photographic Arts Center for hosting us. Thanks to our generous funders who made ACI 2026 possible: Colorado Creative Industries , Denver Arts & Venues , Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation and City of Boulder Office of Arts & Culture.

06/11/2026

Whether you are a dancer, choreographer or administrator, there are several legal issues that we all need to tango with. Colorado Attorneys for the Arts (CAFTA) and Presenting Denver are partnering with the law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP to offer a free workshop for our regional dance community. Join us on Thursday, July 9th at Miss Rachael's Dance for “Own Your Moves: Legal Essentials for the Dance Community.” There will be a community reception with light refreshments, sponsored by The Dance Archive, in addition to the presentation.

This is a free event for the local dance community, but advance registration is requested:

Whether you are a dancer, choreographer or administrator, there are several legal issues that we all need to tango with. Have you...

06/11/2026

Whether you are a dancer, choreographer or administrator, there are several legal issues that we all need to tango with. Colorado Attorneys for the Arts (CAFTA) and Presenting Denver are partnering with the law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck to offer a free workshop for our regional dance community. Join us on Thursday, July 9th at Miss Rachael’s Dance for “Own Your Moves: Legal Essentials for the Dance Community.” There will be a community reception with light refreshments, sponsored by The Dance Archive, in addition to the presentation.

This is a free event for the local dance community, but advance registration is requested:

Whether you are a dancer, choreographer or administrator, there are several legal issues that we all need to tango with. Have you...

06/09/2026

There's still time to register for CBCA's Member Meet-Up on Tuesday, June 16! Join us for this social networking event – designed for new, longtime, and not-yet members – on Tuesday, June 16 from 5:30-7:00 pm at Ratio Beerworks in the RiNo Art District.
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Connect with CBCA staff, board members, and attendees from CBCA’s 270+ members representing a range of corporate, cultural, and civic organizations at this networking happy hour. Register at https://bit.ly/4uoSlgd.

06/04/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of the Governor’s Creative Leadership Awards presented by Colorado Creative Industries. These statewide honorees are recognized for their significant commitment to the state’s creative landscape through civic leadership.

2026 Arts and Creative Placemaking Award: Brendt Berger and Maria Cocchiarelli-Berger (Walsenburg)
2026 Arts and Advocacy Award: Ashley Cornelius (Colorado Springs)
2026 Arts and Community Action Award: Tami Graham (Mancos)

CBCA was delighted to honor Ashley Cornelius in 2023 with the EY Next Wave Leadership Award, and to celebrate the Museum of Friends, founded by Brendt and Maria, in 2024 with an Arts & Business Partnership Award at the Business for the Arts Awards.

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06/02/2026

Today, Colorado made history for artists and creative enterprises! Governor Polis signed SB26-133 Colorado Artist Company Act, which will create a new type of business entity dedicated to artists and creative industries. This first-in-the-nation entity, known as an Artist Corporation or A-Corp, will be a blueprint for how artists can better protect their work, access capital, and collaborate together. Thanks to everyone who has been part of this journey - more to come as we get to work rolling out A-Corp in Colorado over the next several months.

06/01/2026

Be part of the 30th Anniversary Leadership Arts cohort! Applications are open now for CBCA's 2026-2027 Leadership Arts program.

Leadership Arts is a nine-month leadership development program that inspires and equips people to serve on nonprofit boards and increase their civic engagement in the arts.
- Make an impact in our cultural community
- Sharpen your leadership skills
- Network with diverse professionals across industries and backgrounds
- Learn the ins and outs of nonprofit board service
- Explore arts venues and learn about issues in the creative sector

Applications for Leadership Arts 2026-2027 are due by August 7. Early Bird applications received by June 30 can receive 10% off tuition.

05/26/2026

There have been exciting developments in Colorado to align policy priorities and build momentum at the state legislature in support of arts, culture and creative industries. CBCA's Deputy Director, Meredith Badler, will share an overview of Colorado's Arts Policy Framework and a high-level recap of the recent legislative session at this Boulder County Arts Alliance workshop. Join us for "The Creatively Engaged Citizen" on Monday, June 1 from 11:30 - 1:00 pm, hosted at the Boulder Chamber. Register today!