Professional Development

Arts Orange County offers training and networking opportunities for arts organizations, artists, and arts educators through convenings, workshops, conferences, discipline and municipal forums, and technical assistance.

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The Emerging Arts Leaders | Orange County network is an invaluable resource for the next generation of local arts administrators.

CONVENINGS: Arts OC's convenings provide attendees with opportunities to learn about the newest initiatives and trends in the field as well as network with colleagues. Past convenings have covered topics including community engagement, arts advocacy, and city-funded arts programs.

ROUNDTABLES: ArtsOC hosts annual roundtables tailored to specific sectors/disciplines in the field for the collegiate sharing of information among peers of information, ideas, concerns and resources.

NETWORKING MIXERS: ArtsOC hosts regular informal social gatherings which provide members of the arts community the opportunity to connect with arts leaders and colleagues from throughout Orange County.

DISCOUNTS: ArtsOC partners with organizations such as OneOC to provide discounted professional development opportunities for members of the arts and arts education communities.