Schedule

Creative Professionals Exchange Schedule

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Registration, Coffee & Networking

Kickstart your day with some pastries, coffee, and networking! After you register, we encourage you to introduce yourself to your fellow attendees!

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Opening Session

We're starting the day with intention. This opening session will welcome attendees to CPX with an overview of the day’s themes and schedule. Led by ASI staff, this session will also include a brief grounding and breathing exercise designed to help you settle in and reset.

9:30 am - 9:45 am

Break

Time to transition to the next session.

9:45 am - 11:00 am

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session 1: AI and the Impact on the Arts

Jalen Law | Tammy Beckman | Keith Poplawski

This panel explores the growing role of artificial intelligence within the creative sector. Bringing together a range of perspectives, from artists and professionals who embrace AI as a creative tool to those who have concerns about its ethical, economic, and artistic implications, this conversation welcomes thoughtful discussion and diverse viewpoints. Together, panelists will examine how AI is shaping creative practice, authorship, accessibility, labor, and the future of artistic expression.

Breakout Session 2: Setting Boundaries & Choosing What Matters Most

Julia Bottoms | Riley Nahlik | Natalie Brown

Creative professionals often find themselves balancing personal artistic vision with organizational missions, funding expectations, audience demands, and burnout. This panel invites artists, administrators, and cultural workers to discuss navigating crossroads within their careers and practices. How do we honor our values, maintain boundaries, and make choices that align with both sustainability and purpose? This conversation will focus on wellness, leadership, decision-making, and staying connected to what matters most.

Breakout Session 3: Creating Work That Impacts the Community

Hy Carrel | Cindy Sears | Lukia Costello

How can we create programming, performances, and artistic experiences that genuinely serve and engage our communities? This panel centers on the role of artists and organizations in fostering connection, accessibility, representation, and care through the arts. Panelists will discuss strategies for building meaningful community relationships, creating responsive programming, and ensuring that artistic work remains rooted in the needs and voices of the people it aims to serve.

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Networking

This networking block is a chance to meet and mingle with fellow creatives.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Closing Session

Reflect on key takeaways from the day and learn about next steps and opportunities to stay connected.

12:30 pm

Closing Remarks from ASI