Artist Retreat


The Creative Capital Artist Retreat provides an important platform for artists to present their projects, to network with artists, cultural producers and arts patrons, and to meet with expert consultants. From social events and networking opportunities to multi-day discussions and workshops, we believe in the power of uniting around groundbreaking and wild ideas.


2021 Artist Retreat

For the first time ever, the Creative Capital Artist Retreat will be virtual from June 23 and 24, 2021! This year we will honor the retreat’s legacy of a unique, multidisciplinary convening centered around thoughtful exchange, curiosity, and generosity. Through our virtual event, we will celebrate and foreground the forward-thinking ideas of Creative Capital Awardees, featuring more than 70 presentations by artists on their works in progress, including Legacy Russell, Jesse Krimes, Sandy Rodriguez, and Will Rawls. In addition, we will have cocktails on both evenings hosted by distinguished arts patrons and artists, including Lorraine O’Grady, Cassils, Fred Wilson, Edgar Arceneaux, Larissa FastHorse, and more.

View the program.

Questions? [email protected].

Schedule at a glance

  • Guests may join for part or all of the retreat
  • Presentations will be recorded and made available later
  • Board, NAC, and Host Committee guests are pre-registered (look for email in Hopin in your inbox or spam folders)
  • Breaks are scheduled between each group of presentations

Wednesday, June 23, New York Time

Awardee presentations on Hopin. If you are a guest you should have received an email from Hopin. If not, email [email protected].

  • 12:00-1:30—Introductions & Performing Arts and Multidisciplinary Presentations
  • 2:30-4:00—Literary Arts & Multidisciplinary Presentation
  • 5:00-6:30—Visual Arts & Multidisciplinary Block Presentations
  • 6:30—Closing Remarks
  • 6:30-8:00—Happy Hour via Zoom

Thursday, June 24, New York Time

Awardee presentations on Hopin. If you are a guest you should have received an email from Hopin. If not, email [email protected].

  • 12:00-1:30—Welcome Back Intro & Socially Engaged Art & Multidisciplinary Presentations
  • 2:30-4:00—Moving Image & Multidisciplinary Presentations
  • 5:00-6:30—Performing Arts & Multidisciplinary Presentations
  • 6:30-8:00—Happy Hour via Zoom

Past Retreats

Watch presentations from the 2019 Creative Capital Artist Retreat.

Watch presentations from the 2016 Creative Capital Artist Retreat.

Watch presentations from the 2015 Creative Capital Artist Retreat.

Watch presentations from the 2013 Creative Capital Artist Retreat.