# Event Details - **Event Name**: Creative Voices, Collective Power - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Your story is shaping the Bay Area Artist Census! Join us and make sure it reflects you as a Contra Costa County artist!About this EventJoin artists, city officials, arts administrators, cultural workers, creative entrepreneurs, and community advocates from across Contra Costa County on Thursday, October 1 for an evening of conversation, connection, and collective action.The Bay Area Artist Census (BAAC) is a first-of-its-kind, artist-led initiative designed to gather critical data on the material conditions, needs, and challenges facing artists across the region. As one of six participating Bay Area counties, Contra Costa plays an essential role in ensuring the voices of our local creative community help shape a more equitable and sustainable future for artists.This gathering is more than an information session—it's an opportunity to build relationships, share lived experiences, and help define the questions that matter most. Together, we'll explore the economic realities facing artists, identify barriers to sustaining creative careers, and discuss the policies, resources, and investments needed to strengthen the Bay Area's creative ecosystem.The evening will feature facilitated community conversations, opportunities to network with fellow creatives and civic leaders, live performances by Contra Costa artists, and light refreshments.Your story matters. Your voice belongs at the table. Together, we can build the data, partnerships, and collective power needed to advocate for affordable housing, fair wages, sustainable careers, and a thriving future for artists across the Bay Area.Not a Contra Costa County artist?Join us for another BAAC event happening in your county!August 28: Solano CountySeptember 26: Santa Clara CountyOctober 1: Contra Costa CountyOctober 8: Alameda CountyOctober 22: Alameda County (info coming soon!)October 25: San Mateo Countycover photo illustration by Rhys Nguyen @rhysnguyen - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/creative-voices-collective-power/100001997884224497 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Richmond - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: CoBiz Richmond, Inc. - **lat**: 37.9358344 - **long**: -122.3548065 - **full address**: CoBiz Richmond, Inc., 1503 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Creative Voices, Collective Power - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/12609beb122ae0cb71b9219774405e859ba101700408a74b8bc2efb62757f954-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf83838-gmir.jpg?v=1788227172 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Creative Voices, Collective Power being held? - **A:** Creative Voices, Collective Power takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at CoBiz Richmond, Inc., 1503 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Creative Voices, Collective Power? - **A:** Creative Voices, Collective Power is organized by Vital Arts. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Creative Voices, Collective Power is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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