The Embolden Workshop

Join Early Era Collective for Embolden Workshop happening June 20-21 2025 at the Dougherty Arts Center! Through Embolden we strive to help Central Texas performance artists gain the business skills we were never taught prevent burnout and build community. 

Developed in 2021 by Early Era Collective Salvage Vanguard Theater and Ground Floor Theatre our 2025 rendition is a weekend full of professional development performance and networking. 

Events include:

- Matching Talent with Business: a panel and Q&A with some of Austin’s most prestigious artists and arts professionals. 

- Thoughts That Move: a live episode recording of six Austin-based artists discussing how race and art intersect in our city.

- Embolden Showcase: An open-mic style professional showcase for performers to receive stage time and professional videography/photography. 

- Tuning Your Instrument: A mindful movement class for artists who run their own businesses. 

- Networking opportunities snacks and drinks!

Attend one event or all! Sliding-scale ticketing. See our ticket link for more information: https://ticketstripe.com/Embolden2025

Follow @EarlyEraCollective on Instagram for more details and announcements about our incredible speakers in the coming weeks. 

Graphic design by Greg Burton. 

This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department the Artist Access Program and the Dougherty Arts Center.

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