This registration system is for those only interested in attending the WAA Academy programs on Tuesday, September 2.

Please use the links below if you want to register for the full WAA^LA 2025 conference as well.

Members: Log in here to register for the full conference.

Nonmembers: Please click here to learn more about how to attend WAA^LA 2025 as Nonmember.

 

WAA Academy is your launchpad for growth, connection, and impact—no matter where you are in your journey. These four compact intensives are designed to sharpen your skills and deepen your perspective in the areas that matter most: business, leadership, marketing, and social justice. Whether you're a longtime attendee or stepping into WAA for the first time, there’s a session to match your goals. From CONTRA-TIEMPO’s immersive exploration of art and activism to forward-thinking tracks that re-imagine leadership and marketing in today’s performing arts landscape.

Whether you're new to WAA, short on time, or in a role that doesn’t usually intersect with the broader WAA^LA experience, these sessions will provide a welcoming entry point into the community. It’s a chance to explore what WAA is all about while gaining practical tools for change and building meaningful connections across the field.

 

Afrofutures in the Arts | September 2, Tentatively: 9am to 3pm

This one-day symposium brings together Black artists, administrators, and leaders navigating the intersection of history and futurism in today’s cultural and political landscape. Sessions will examine how we balance past wisdom with the urgency of progress to shape new models. Through fellowship, connection, and hands-on learning, we will create strategies to strengthen our impact and visibility in our field. Together, we will cultivate a cohort of performing arts professionals, artists, and community leaders committed to advancing Black performance in the West, nationally, and abroad. This is a closed session available to Black-identifying participants. Click here to learn more about the impact and importance of affinity group and closed caucusing.

 

Movement for the Movement in Los Angeles | September 2, Tentatively: 10:30am to 2:30pm 

Join CONTRA-TIEMPO to gain a deeper understanding of the ecosystem of lasting powerful partnerships between artists and organizers at this offsite workshop at Community Coalition, a social justice space in South Los Angeles. See a part of the city that is often overlooked, but critical to understanding Los Angeles as one of the most vibrant centers of multi racial coalition building work in California and across our country. Open to all, participants travel to the site from WAA^LA HQ.

 

Marketing Workshop | September 2, Tentatively: 10am to 12:15pm

Two morning sessions, grant insights into selling the show: Seven Secrets to Selling Shows looks to a new resource – behavioral science – to seek marketing strategies, while Building Trust in Ticketing supports venues’ efforts to improve customer confidence. 

 

Leadership Seminar | September 2, Tentatively: 1:30pm to 4:00pm

Two afternoon sessions pose essential questions in their exploration of what it takes to lead. What Does It Mean to Lead is an experience-driven session that aims to arm arts leaders with the tools to navigate the changing landscape. Bringing Humanity to Leadership looks to new and future human-centered leadership models to bring a sense of purpose and clarity.

 

2025 Attendee Agreement Read the 2025 Attendee Agreement. You are required to agree to the terms to participate in programming happening at WAA^LA

Refunds & Cancelations Read our Refund & Cancellation Policy
 

 

WAA^LA 2025: Academy

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  • September 2, 2025
  • 900 W Olympic Blvd
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    90015