Wellness Session: Artful Resilience
This is a wellness and guided meditation class created for artists and art administrators, blending simple physical exercises, mindfulness techniques, and the restorative sounds of sound bowls to help you beat burnout and stay inspired. Step away from deadlines and daily pressures as you join a supportive creative community, experience calming sound baths, and learn practical tools to recharge your mind and body—no meditation experience needed, just a willingness to care for yourself and your art.
Facilitated by: Nekia Wright
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm PST
Location: 518 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Building Art Through Community Mixer
IAM's Building Art Through Community networking mixers unite Bay Area creators — from visual artists and musicians to filmmakers and cultural workers — in carefully selected venues. Each event features curated community partners, creating organic opportunities to connect, collaborate, and grow to build an ecosystem where every conversation could spark your next creative partnerships.
Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Location: Rossi Mission, 791 Valencia Street, SF
Patreon for Joy and Revenue (2 Part Workshop)
Are you looking for a sustainable income stream that aligns with your creative values—and brings joy instead of burnout? If you're overwhelmed by grants, inconsistent gigs, or pressure to monetize through social media, Patreon might offer a refreshing alternative—or an additional source of revenue. But is it right for you? In this candid and interactive virtual workshop (Part 1), artist and educator Midori shares how she built a thriving Patreon that supports both her creative work and global learning community.
Facilitated by: Midori
Part 1 (Virtual)
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm PT
Location: Zoom
Attendees of Part 1 are invited to join Part 2 in-person on Friday, April 10th in San Francisco.
Wearing All the Hats Without Losing Your Head
As the leaders of small arts organizations, you probably find yourself wearing every hat—executive director, creative director, fundraiser, marketer, program manager, and bookkeeper—sometimes all in the same day. This workshop offers practical tools and strategies to help you maximize limited time and resources while avoiding burnout. You will learn simple frameworks for prioritization, explore low-cost or no-cost tools to streamline operations, and practice strategies for balancing urgent tasks with long-term goals. Through interactive exercises and peer exchange, you will walk away with personalized action steps that make your workload more manageable and your impact more sustainable. Together, we’ll reframe time management as an act of sustainability rather than scarcity. By the end, you’ll have new approaches that make the many hats you wear feel lighter and more aligned with your mission.
Facilitated by: Alana Black and Melody Hernandez
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Location: Zoom
Funding and Followings: The Guide to Get Your First 10K
Ready to turn your vision into visibility and real money? This workshop is designed for artists, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit changemakers who want to secure their first 10,000 in funding AND followers. In today's day and age, your digital presence plays a role in getting funding and we’ll break down what makes a project fundable and followable, how to write a compelling needs statement, and why digital presence matters. You’ll leave with a 30-day visibility plan, a grant-ready project description, and a deeper understanding of what makes funders and followers say yes. Whether you're just starting out or ready to level up, this session will help you sharpen your strategy and start attracting aligned money and opportunities.
Facilitated by: Jasmine Stallworth
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm PST
Virtual Workshop
Social Media 101: Identifying Your Social Media Archetype & Flow
This workshop helps creatives and nonprofits identify their unique social media “archetype” so they can communicate online with ease, consistency, and personality. Instead of forcing a posting strategy that doesn’t fit, participants will learn how to build a content flow that matches their energy, strengths, and audience.