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.
CAC Workshop #2: Budgets
Budgeting for grants can feel really daunting: where do you start? How do you know what to ask for? Where do the numbers come from? In this workshop, we'll demystify the grant budget process—specifically for the California Arts Council—and show how budgets can be a powerful tool to advocate for your needs and dreams as a California artist or organization.
IAM Financial Consultant Jericha Senyak will walk you through exactly what the California Arts Council looks for in grant budgets, using a flexible template and sharing practical tips to help you build budgets that clearly reflect your goals, priorities, and the unique spirit of your work.
Facilitated by: Jericha Senyak
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm PT
Location: Zoom
Speed Branding for Arts Orgs & Artists
Connect with marketing and branding professionals to help shape your brand identity and build a network of supporters!
In partnership with The Ruby, this unique event offers arts organizations and individual artists a fast-track to sharpen their identity, strategy, and storytelling, while building connections with BIPOC, women-identified, nonbinary, and transfeminine professionals in marketing and branding. Professionals will include graphic designers, photographers, PR, and content specialists. Walk away with a network of industry-leaders to support your next steps.
Light refreshments and drinks will be provided.
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm PT
Location: The Ruby, Mission District, San Francisco (register for address)
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