We offer affordable professional development workshops for creatives and arts administrators.
Tuition is waived for those facing financial hardship. Contact us to request a scholarship. Our webinars use Zoom’s automated captions (also known as live transcription) feature. For in-person workshops, American Sign Language interpreters and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
| “ADULTING” FOR ARTISTS: SMART SKILLS FOR CREATIVE CAREERS Thursday, July 30, 2026 @ 12pm-1pm – FREE Online via Zoom Presented by VLAA’s 2026 Summer Associates, this FREE one-hour webinar reveals practical skills and habits that creatives of any discipline can adopt to streamline the business side of their arts practice. If you have trouble finding time to stay organized, or if you feel like your creative business could be better organized, this webinar is for you! |
| VLAA x KIDS IN THE ARTS DISTRICT – SCAVENGER HUNT! Saturday, August 8, 2026 @ 9am-11am – FREE High Low Listening Room, 3301 Washington Avenue in St. Louis City Presented by VLAA’s 2026 Summer Associates, this FREE one-hour webinar reveals practical skills and habits that creatives of any discipline can adopt to streamline the business side of their arts practice. If you have trouble finding time to stay organized, or if you feel like your creative business could be better organized, this webinar is for you! |
| “STORM REFLECTIONS” Journaling Meetup Thursday, August 13, 4pm – 6pm – FREE Be Well Cafe and Market, 2027 Salisbury Street, St. Louis, MO 63107 VLAA co-sponsors Storm Reflections, a guided journaling experience exploring our relationships with storms—the fear, awe, grief, resilience, and multitude of emotions that they can carry. Inspired by the ongoing recovery in North St. Louis after the May 2025 tornado, this gathering invites us to reflect on storms while remembering that recovery is a collective effort. Facilitated by writer and VLAA Community Engagement Consultant, Arkayla TH. Attendees will receive their own new journal courtesy of VLAA. |
| VLAA x LEVITT VIBE CONCERT SERIES Thursday, August 23, 5pm-8pm – FREE Phillip Lucier Park, 5501 Delmar Blvd at Hamilton in University City The Levitt Vibe summer concert series hosted by Delmar Main Street continues every second and fourth Sunday through the end of September, and VLAA is co-presenting the concert on August 23. Nathaniel Carroll will perform original music to open the show. Bring a blanket, umbrella, and your dancing shoes! |
| CREATIVE FUNDING STRATEGIES FOR NONPROFITS: A Collaborative Panel and Networking Event Friday, August 28, 11am-1pm – FREE RAC City Foundry, 3745 Foundry Way, Suite 149 in St. Louis City Sustaining a nonprofit organization requires a creative and diverse mix of funding sources. Learn about creative revenue sources, brainstorm new creative fundraising ideas, and connect with other nonprofits to explore collaborative fundraising opportunities. Light refreshments will be provided. Advance registration is required, as space is limited to 40 attendees. |