2025 Arts Administrators of Color Network Annual Convening

LOS ANGELES / NOVEMBER 8 + 9, 2025

The Arts Administrators of Color Network will hold its 2025 Annual Convening on November 8 + 9 in Los Angeles, CA. This will be the first convening held on the west coast in AAC’s history.

This year's convening is being co-hosted with Creative West’s Leaders of Color Network Program to Expand BIPOC Leadership and Community Care. This year’s theme is Rooted in Care, Rising in Joy.

Thank You to Our Convening Sponsors:

More About the Convening

Join as a Sponsor

Interested in learning how to join the Convening as a sponsor or a scholarship supporter? Please contact Erika Hawthorne at ehawthorne@aacdmv.org to learn more.

Hotel + Accommodations

Special Discount: STILE Downtown Los Angeles

Access our Special Discount Code to book a room at STILE Downtown Los Angeles by Kasa while space is still available! Please see booking link and instructions below to access 25% off of the best available rates for rooms within the 11/7/2025 to 11/10/2026 dates.

Booking Link: STILE Downtown Los Angeles
Promo Code: AAC2025

Instructions: Click the Reservations link above. Beneath Location Click "Apply special rate" and enter promo code, "AAC2025." Then enter Los Angeles and your desired dates. You will then be directed to a page where you can select the STILE Downtown Los Angeles hotel and confirm your booking.

Additional Hotel Recommendations

Our local collaboration team at Blackbird Collective has recommended these nearby options as additional choices close to both primary convening venues and BIPOC-friendly based on past experiences using these venues.

Please note: Convening activities will take place across multiple venues:

  1. Saturday – Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Culver City, followed by site visits across Los Angeles within a 30-minute radius. Optional evening activities will take place in downtown LA.

  2. Sunday – La Plaza de Cultura in Downtown LA, with walkable breakout sessions in the historic district.

While there is no requirement to stay at a specific convening hotel, access to shuttle services and informal meet-ups will be easier for those staying near STILE in downtown Los Angeles.

What to Expect

Saturday, November 8

Nate Holden Performing Arts Center + Local Site Visits

  • Welcome plenary + community keynote

  • Workshops and site visits at local arts spaces

  • Evening social activations 

Sunday, November 9

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes + El Pueblo Historic District

  • Grounding breakfast and breakout sessions (indoor & outdoor)

  • Affinity groups, wellness vendors, and nourishing lunch

  • Closing celebration with DJ + BIPOC vendor fair

Registration + Pricing

With a range of ticket options designed to honor diverse capacities and access needs. Attendees can choose a tier that best aligns with their comfort.

  • Community Sustainer Tier ($450) covers full registration and helps subsidize others

  • Supporter Tier ($325) offers near full-cost support

  • Solidarity Tier ($200) provides a reduced rate for those who need it, available for limited time

  • Scholarship registration is available at no cost for individuals with limited financial access, for a limited time