Creative Networking Night

A fun networking night for Tucson creatives to connect, share ideas, and turn passion into real opportunities. Hosted by Julie Originals.
About this Event

Calling all Tucson artists, makers, designers, and creative entrepreneurs: this is a fun night to connect, share what you’re working on, and explore how creative ideas can become real opportunities and a more sustainable creative life.

Hosted at The Tucson Gallery during Community Week Tucson, this gathering is part creative networking night and part pep talk for anyone trying to make a living from the many things they love.

Julie Bonner, MBA, artist and creative entrepreneur, will share stories and lessons from her own multi-passionate creative career, spanning art, teaching, and an art gift line.

You’ll meet other Tucson creatives, swap ideas, and leave with encouragement and proof that you don't have to build your creative life alone.

This event is part of Community Week Tucson (Aug 10-15, 2026) - a citywide celebration of social connection. Explore all events so you can find your people at

Agenda

?: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Welcome and Check-In
?: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
From Passion to Profits
Host: Julie Bonner

Info: Julie will share a short talk about turning creative passions into real opportunities and a more sustainable creative life.

?: 06:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Guided Creative Conversation

Info: Connect with other Tucson creatives through small-group prompts, sharing what you’re working on, where you feel stuck, and what kind of support or connection would help.

?: 06:45 PM - 07:00 PM
Takeaways

Info: We’ll come back together as a group and discuss next steps!