“Coming to both the retreat and the orientation in New York—being exposed to so many amazing artists, and to be in the room with them, was so inspiring and encouraging, it made me feel like I was doing something right at this point in my career. I thought, if I’m here in the room with these people, then I’m doing something right.”

“I came away inspired and energized by the work that Creative Capital fosters, and the lives that it touches.”

“I was living in San Francisco, but I was very removed from things that were happening. Going to the retreats, I met people who I had heard about and read about in my field, and I became friends with them. I have many lasting friendships that came out of those retreats.”

“Thank you to the Creative Capital Retreat once again for supporting weird minds, ambitious projects, and keeping me optimistic about arts at the end of the world.”

“I could not have come this far with the book without the support from Creative Capital. Coming out of the retreat last summer provided much momentum to the process.”

“The Creative Capital Retreat was so incredible! I have never been to a conference where every single project moved me deeply. It really reinforces the impact art can have and reminds me of why I do what I do.”

“The retreats have been one of the highlights of the last two years. I love your model of bringing together artist from across fields. I’m sure I’ll be benefiting from this for years to come.”

“It was transformative to collectively re-think the past and re-imagine the future with a shared passion for building a thriving arts ecosystem.”

“The retreat was instrumental in furthering our connections to other artists and to presenters and supporters… We feel connected to a larger community of artists and this has been a tremendous gift for us.”