National Guild for Community Arts Education

We are so heartened by everyone's response to our first Guild Essentials session — thank you to everyone who has already registered! 🎉

We're back this week with not one but TWO new opportunities to connect with the community arts education field. Both are virtual and free to attend — registration required.

🎙️ Guild Essentials: Navigating the Tension Between Money and Mission June 10, 2026 Featuring Lecolion Washington & Meghan Jasani

🏛️ Annual Meeting: National Guild for Community Arts Education June 24, 2026

🔗 Registration links in bio — we can't wait to see you there!

And if you haven't yet signed up for The State of Teaching Artistry: Realities and Possibilities on May 26 — there's still time! Link in bio.

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We are so heartened by everyone's response to our first Guild Essentials session. Thank you to everyone who has already registered!

This week we're launching not one but two new opportunities to gather with the community arts education field, and both are virtual and free to attend.

🎙️ Guild Essentials: Navigating the Tension Between Money and Mission
June 10, 2026 // Virtual & free
Featuring Lecolion Washington & Meghan Jasani
👉 Register here: https://nationalguild.org/events/guild-essentials-series-navigating-the-tension-between-money-mission/

🏛️ Annual Meeting: National Guild for Community Arts Education
June 24, 2026 // Virtual & free
👉 Register here: https://nationalguild.org/events/national-guild-for-community-arts-education-annual-meeting-2026/

(Registration is required for both. Follow the links above and add these to your calendar. We can't wait to see you there!)

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Still need to register for our first Guild Essentials session? The State of Teaching Artistry: Realities and Possibilities is coming up May 26 — grab your spot here: https://nationalguild.org/events/guild-essentials-teaching-artists/

This week, the Guild’s stabilization team launched Guild Essentials, our new series of workshops where arts education leaders come together to share knowledge, practical how-to's, and learn from one another.

Register today for our first workshop with Eric Booth and Gowri Savoor, and then make sure to sign up for the Guild’s newsletter so you’re the first to know about future workshops and other resources!

Links in bio.

The State of Teaching Artistry: Realities and Possibilities
May 26, 2026 // Virtual and free to attend
10:00-11:30 A.M. PST/12:00-1:30 CST/1:00-2:30 EST

The National Guild for Community Arts Education is moving forward; and we want you with us.

We're in an interim period, and we're approaching it with clarity and purpose.
Dr. Roque Diaz has stepped in as Interim Managing Director, bringing deep commitment to this organization and the community arts education field we all care about.

Together with our board and community, we're building on decades of meaningful work, deepening member connections, delivering programming, and positioning the Guild to emerge from this transition stronger than ever.

Our focus remains what it has always been: connecting and strengthening the practitioners, organizations, and leaders who make community arts education thrive across the country.

The Guild is here. We are building. And the best chapters are still ahead.
👉 Follow our page to stay connected with news, programming, and opportunities.

📖 Read Dr. Diaz's full note to our community here: https://nationalguild.org/news/guild-news/interim-leadership-update

⌛ Last Chance to Connect in 2025! Join our final two Network Meetings this month, and see what's coming in January.

👉 DEC 12: CYD Unity Network | 1:30-2:30 PM ET
👉 DEC 18: Creative Aging Unity Network | 12:30-1:30 PM ET

🎯 January Launch Lineup:
👉 JAN 7: Higher Ed Unity Network | 3:00-4:00 PM ET
👉 JAN 16: Mid-Atlantic GuildCollective | 1:00-2:30 PM ET

Ready to find your community in 2026? Explore our Networks and join today!

Register and join: https://nationalguild.org/events

Ring in the celebration! 🎉 The Guild is honored to have received a grant from ! The Music Man Foundation is named after the Tony Award-winning musical written by Meredith Willson. This support helps us advance our mission championing the power of community arts education to co-create equitable communities rooted in learning and creativity.

🍁 Our team will be on a fall break from Monday, November 24 through Friday, November 28!

During this time, our offices will be closed. We can't wait to connect with you again when we return on Monday, December 1!

Wishing you a peaceful and creative week!

Let's end our year with connection ✨

This year has seen its share of uncertainty. Claim spaces for joy and connection with us! Join one of our peer-led network collectives this December for support, reflection, and a moment with your arts community. All are welcome.

Swipe through or check out the list below to find your community.

🔗 Learn more and register: https://nationalguild.org/events

➡️ West GuildCollective
Tues, Dec 2 | 1 PM MT / 12 PM PT

➡️ Teaching Artist Unity Network
Wed, Dec 3 | 4-5 PM ET

➡️ South GuildCollective
Tues, Dec 9 | 11-11:45 AM ET

➡️ CYD Unity Network
Fri, Dec 12 | 1:30-2:30 PM ET

➡️ Creative Aging Unity Network
Thur, Dec 18 | 12:30 PM ET

Tag a friend who could use some connection! ❤️ Where will we see you?!

🌱 Grow your arts community with upcoming Network sessions!

🗓️ Arts Leaders in the West: The first West GuildCollective meeting is next Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 12 PM PT! Build powerful connections in your region!

🗓️ Creative Aging Leaders: We've added a NEW November session to the Creative Aging Unity Network on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Collaborate and learn with others in your field.

Join a community today! Learn more and register today: https://nationalguild.org/programs/collaborative-networks

⭐ Introducing a new digital marketing series to drive up tuition! ⭐

Our series, "Using Digital Marketing to Grow Student Enrollment," will support community arts education organizations in growing enrollment and increasing tuition revenue through smart, sustainable digital strategies. Led by Ken Cole and Tyler Smith of Cole Arts and Education Consulting, this series is for arts leaders interested in using impactful, cost-effective digital tools!

📆 Wednesdays, October 15, 22, 29
⏰ 1:00-2:00 PM ET
🔗 Register here: https://nationalguild.org/events/digital-marketing-series-for-student-recruitment