Description

Arts Admin Essentials is South Arts’ free, ongoing webinar series for artists and arts administrators. Its topic-driven sessions respond to the evolving needs of the arts field, offering practical tools, insights, and industry best practices. The program provides professional development rather than grant funding, with learning opportunities covering the business of artistic work, organizational leadership, and community relationships.

Sessions explore performance contracts, tour budgeting, tax basics, grant writing, fundraising, institutional marketing, and professional resumes. Readiness workshops address risk assessment, emergency preparedness, business continuity, and response and recovery resources, helping participants protect their creative practices and maintain operations during disruptions. Other sessions examine board engagement and arts-based community partnerships. Recordings of previous webinars are available on South Arts’ YouTube channel.