Creative Labor, Creative Conditions: Building Sustainable Partnerships for Artists and New Work

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM · 1 hr. 15 min. (US/Pacific)
Skyline Room
Circle Up! Breakout Sessions

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Sponsored by SOZO & Creative Labor, Creative Conditions

How can artist engagements become opportunities for co-investments in new work and the communities we collectively serve? Led by SOZO, a creative and impact producing force advancing new models for cultural partnership, this conversation explores the conditions that allow ambitious new work to take shape – from sharing risks and resources across sectors to cultivating more expansive revenue opportunities and valuing creative labor in its many forms. Through real-world examples and emerging prototypes, we’ll explore how less siloed approaches can unlock new possibilities for developing, presenting, and sustaining creative work, while inviting participants to share models, challenges, and possibilities emerging from their own communities. Features Rika Iino, Ichun Yeh, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, and brooke smiley, as part of the Doris Duke Foundation’s Creative Labor, Creative Conditions campaign, developed in partnership with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, and Gerbode Foundation.

Sozo193SOZO is an international contemporary arts agency and incubator at the intersection of social impact, innovation, and culture. Our portfolio of trailblazing artistic productions, experiences, and educational initiatives implements holistic approaches that cultivate equitable and liberatory creative ecosystems. As experts at the nexus of arts, multicultural practice, and business, our process is infused with joy, possibility, and the exploration of collaborative opportunities. Simply put, we are about making art, making money, and making the world more inclusive.