Women of Color in the Arts upcoming events

WOCA Member-Hosted Event: Beyond The Stardust (Sunday, October 18, 2026)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The Flea Theater & The Illustrious Blacks present

Beyond The Stardust

New York, NY

Affiliated WOCA Member: Dr. Lauren Britt-Elmore

Conceived by Flea Artistic Director Niegel Smith and The Illustrious Blacks. Featuring 12 original songs, stunning visuals, and a host of nightlife’s most enchanting aerialists, dancers, go-go boys, girls, and they/thems, Beyond the Stardust is an Afro-disco-space-punk-extravaganza of no-fucks-futurist-fabulousness, inviting audiences into intercosmic dance floor liberation.

Use code CLUBSTARDUST for 10% off tickets

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Disclaimer: This event is hosted by a member of the WOCA community. WOCA is sharing this event to support member connections and is not sponsoring or managing the event. For more information, please contact the organizer directly.

WOCA Member Hosted Event: Making Space for Grief: Honoring Loss in Its Many Forms (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Making Space for Grief: Honoring Loss in Its Many Forms

Hey There Beautiful + SOULCare Alchemy

Virtual on Zoom

Affiliated WOCA Member: Dailisha Rodriguez

This October, join our FREE evening sessions designed to help you take a breath, reconnect with yourself, and access practical mindfulness tools that actually fit real life. These sessions offer guided reflection, embodied practices, and emotional grounding to support your wellbeing, strengthen self-leadership, and restore authentic connection across generations. Come as you are. Tired is welcome. Overwhelmed is understood. ✨ Sponsored by Hey There Beautiful Foundation + Soul Care Alchemy ✨ Theme: Holding space for what we carry Learn: Normalizing grief in many forms Practice: Gentle honoring + sound meditation Takeaway: Compassionate self-check practice.

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WOCA Member Hosted Event: NEW YORKERS FOR DANCE (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

NEW YORKERS FOR DANCE

Dance/NYC

26 Bridge, Brooklyn, NY

Join Dance/NYC for an evening of music, movement, and community, in celebration of New York City's dance ecosystem! Featuring music by DJ Ali Coleman, pop-up installations by Home & Abroad BK Drumming Group, Ishita Mili and Mai Lê Hô, LayeRhythm. During the evening, Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles, the Tony Award–winning co-choreographers behind CATS: The Jellicle Ball will be presented with the NEW YORKERS FOR DANCE Award. All proceeds support Dance/NYC's work advancing equity and opportunity across the field. A limited number of community tickets are available for artists and community partners across the dance field. If attending would be meaningful to you and cost is a barrier, you can complete a short form to express interest.

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WOCA Member Hosted Event: Othello of the End Zone (Thursday, October 22, 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

DEMASKUS Theater Collective and the New Hazlett Theater present:

Othello of the End Zone

October 22 - 25, 2026

Pittsburgh, PA

Affiliated WOCA Member: Shaunda McDill

A reimagining of the classic work by Shakespeare, Othello of the End Zone follows the journey and battles of Imani Othello who must navigate the treacherous world of sports and her own insecurities after being named Head Coach of America's most beloved football franchise. The language is updated, the setting transformed, but the emotional truth is intact: a Black woman at the height of her power, navigating a world designed to doubt her — not as a tragic pawn, but as a fully realized human being. The adaptation explores the price of ambition and asks: "When a woman shatters a glass ceiling, what waits for her when she lands?"

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REST!: A WOCA Collective Care Circle (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

In April 2020 at the height of our never-ending pandemics (COVID-19 and racial injustice), WOCA held one of its first Collective Care Circles. Centering rest, we wanted to push back against the systems of capitalism and white supremacy that prioritize productivity and perpetuate our inability to slow down and actually care for ourselves and each other. Now in 2026, WOCA continues this mission through our Sabbatical Fund, granting a well-resourced period of rest for its participants to return to themselves.

Join us on Tuesday, October 27th at 6:30pmET via Zoom as we examine what rest and collective care look like. We'll revisit some of the questions that framed our original dialogue.

What did you learn as a child about rest?
How has that shaped your practices and relationship to rest (and work) today?

It is our belief that rest is not only a necessity for our mental and physical well-being, it is an imperative to help resist and reject these systems of oppression. The most productive thing we can do right now is rest. We ask you to close your eyes and join us in a conversation on rest(oration).

This virtual conversation is open to current and prospective WOCA members.

WOCA Member Hosted Event: University of Cincinnati Virtual Open House - CCM Art Admin (Thursday, October 29, 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Virtual Open House - CCM Art Admin

Arts Administration Program at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

Virtual

Affiliated WOCA Member: Dr. Quanice G. Floyd

The future of arts and culture needs visionary leaders ready to imagine what is possible and build what comes next. Join CCM Arts Administration for a virtual open house this fall and discover how our graduate programs can help you deepen your leadership, expand your impact, and bring your vision to life. Explore our new online Master of Arts in Arts Administration, launching in Summer 2027, along with opportunities to pair the MA with an MBA or Master of Legal Studies.

Hear from faculty about the curriculum, learn from current students about their experiences, and find the graduate pathway that will prepare you to help shape the future of the field.

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WOCA Member Hosted Event: University of Cincinnati Virtual Open House - CCM Art Admin (Monday, November 02, 2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Virtual Open House - CCM Art Admin

Arts Administration Program at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

Virtual

Affiliated WOCA Member: Dr. Quanice G. Floyd

Hear from faculty about the curriculum, learn from current students about their experiences, and find the graduate pathway that will prepare you to help shape the future of the field.

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WOCA Member Hosted Event: Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival (Saturday, November 14, 2026)

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival

November 14, 2026 | 6:00pm CT

San Antonio, TX

Affiliated WOCA Member: Yadhira Lozano

From 6:00pm to midnight, the Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival will transform Houston Street into a luminous canvas, lighting up downtown San Antonio. Explore anchor locations, including the Centro/Art Everywhere Project, Texas Public Radio, San Pedro Creek, Alameda Theatre, Paseo on Houston, and the Institute of Texan Cultures—each alive with digital projections, sculptures, music, poetry, food, and vibrant art.

This free, outdoor, nighttime festival is an experience of live music, film, digital art, poetry, theater, fine art, monumental installations, dance, and countless surprises—all set against the vibrant energy of the city after dark.

Festival partners include the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture, Texas Public Radio, Centro/Art Everywhere Project, Goodwill San Antonio, Institute of Texan Cultures, San Antonio River Foundation, San Antonio River Authority, Majestic Theatre, and Weston Urban.

To become a sponsor, email us at admin@luminariasa.org

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WOCA Member Hosted Event: Gratitude That Sustains Us: Care & Reciprocity Matters (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Gratitude That Sustains Us: Care & Reciprocity Matters

Hey There Beautiful + Soul Care Alchemy

Virtual on Zoom

Affiliated WOCA Member: Dailisha Rodriguez

This November, join our FREE evening sessions designed to help you take a breath, reconnect with yourself, and access practical mindfulness tools that actually fit real life. These sessions offer guided reflection, embodied practices, and emotional grounding to support your wellbeing, strengthen self-leadership, and restore authentic connection across generations. Come as you are. Tired is welcome. Overwhelmed is understood. ✨ Sponsored by Hey There Beautiful Foundation + Soul Care Alchemy ✨ Theme: Connection, appreciation, and community Learn: Gratitude beyond giving thanks Practice: Reflective gratitude meditation Takeaway: Collective care reflection.

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WOCA Member Hosted Event: SphinxConnect 2027: Connection, Representation & the Future of the Arts (Thursday, January 21, 2027)

Thu, 21 Jan 2027 05:00:00 GMT

SphinxConnect 2027: Connection, Representation & the Future of the Arts

Sphinx Organization

Detroit, MI

Affiliated WOCA Member: Sheena Gutierrez

WOCA community, mark your calendars! SphinxConnect: Legacy Forward takes place January 21–23, 2027, in Detroit, with in-person and virtual attendance options. Presented by the Sphinx Organization, this convening brings together artists, arts administrators, educators, funders, and advocates to advance excellence and inclusion in classical music. With more than 30 sessions and 90 speakers, it’s an opportunity for Women of Color in the Arts to build relationships, exchange ideas, and explore how we can help shape a more representative arts landscape.

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