UPcoming Workshops
Stages That Grow Stars
A Free 30-minute workshop for Arkansas event organizers and musicians.
Presented by Veronica Wirges of Monsterboy LIVES & the Arkansas Music Office
Discussion on leveraging resources and grants to creatively compensate entertainers in a way that nurtures homegrown talent.
Led by an Arkansas musician featured on NPR’s Arts & Letters and Peacock’s House of Villains, this dynamic session bridges the gap between artist and organizer.
💡 What You'll Learn:
A Free 30-minute workshop for Arkansas event organizers and musicians.
Presented by Veronica Wirges of Monsterboy LIVES & the Arkansas Music Office
Discussion on leveraging resources and grants to creatively compensate entertainers in a way that nurtures homegrown talent.
Led by an Arkansas musician featured on NPR’s Arts & Letters and Peacock’s House of Villains, this dynamic session bridges the gap between artist and organizer.
💡 What You'll Learn:
- Smart booking strategies for emerging Arkansas artists — even on a tight budget
- How to leverage Arkansas Arts Council grants to fund your lineup
- Use the "Cash, Content, and Connections" model for creative artist compensation
- Amplify both artists and your festival's brand using media resources
- Build long-term relationships with talent — and grow with them
- Create an event that’s memorable, shareable, and economically impactful
🎓 About Our Workshops
The workshops below are designed to meet real needs within our creative community. Whenever possible, we amplify educational content already created by other organizations — no need to reinvent the wheel. But when we identify a gap in available knowledge, or when the content needs to be tailored specifically for artists working in Arkansas, we step in to create resources that are practical, local, and relevant.
The workshops below are designed to meet real needs within our creative community. Whenever possible, we amplify educational content already created by other organizations — no need to reinvent the wheel. But when we identify a gap in available knowledge, or when the content needs to be tailored specifically for artists working in Arkansas, we step in to create resources that are practical, local, and relevant.
