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Compassionate Processing Circle

Virtual Gathering to Share Our Experiences of the Accelerating Arts Crises

Time & Location

May 30, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Creative Evolution's Zoom Room

About the event

The Circle will be facilitated by Creative Evolutions Collaborators Calida N. Jones and Rebecca Novick
The Circle will be facilitated by Creative Evolutions Collaborators Calida N. Jones and Rebecca Novick

You're invited to join us for a

Compassionate Processing Circle

A virtual gathering for arts & culture workers to share our experiences of the compounding crises in our field


Bring your grief, anger, worry, & joy. Discover solidarity and common ground with others around the country.


There will be an affinity space for members of the global majority for a portion of the session. 




When: Friday, May 30 (1pm ET/12pm CT/10am PT)


Where: Creative Evolutions' Zoom Room


Cost: Sliding scale $5-50, please pay what you can afford. 


Please feel free to email any questions to info@creativeevolutions.com !


Meet your facilitators


Calida N. Jones

Active Creative Practice: Violinist, Conductor, Music Educator

Calida N. Jones is an accomplished musician, social justice advocate, and educator with more than 25 years of experience in performance planning, workshop and curriculum development, volunteerism, project management, and teaching in private and public institutions.


Rebecca Novick

Active Creative Practice: Theatre Director

Rebecca’s consulting work builds on her deep understanding of the needs of artists and arts organizations and focuses on finding new ways of working and new structures for our organizations.



"Grief shared is half grief; Joy shared is double joy." -proverb



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