CritChat – A Bi-Monthly Artist Meet-Up

What is CritChat?
CritChat is a casual, supportive meetup for visual artists to share ideas, get feedback and talk art and culture in a fun, open environment. Whether you're looking for input on a work-in-progress, want to bounce around new concepts or just want to meet other creatives, this is your space.

Who is it for?
CritChat is for visual artists of all backgrounds and experience levels, from beginners to professionals. Whether you're looking to grow your skills, build your network or just find your people, this is a relaxed space to do it. You decide what you need from attending.

What to bring:
Bring your sketchbooks, finished or in progress pieces, ideas, questions or just yourself!

Special Guest Lead:
Sara Odam: “I am a painter and educator interested in connection, observation, and transformation. Born in 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, I’m a midwesterner at heart, and spent 20 formative years studying and working as a painter on the east coast, primarily in Brooklyn, before landing in Vegas in 2020. I hold a BFA in Painting from Boston University. I’ve attended residencies at Chautauqua Institute and Vermont Studio Center. My work has been exhibited in Boston, NYC, and in Las Vegas at Available Space Art Projects, The Marjorie Barrick Museum, and the Donna Beam Gallery amongst others. My work has also been commissioned for television, Broadway and several productions for Spiegelworld Production Co. including “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace, Superfrico at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and Diner Ross at the LINQ. I recently completed The Canopy Program through NYC Crit Club and am working toward a solo show at The Studio at the Sahara West Library in Las Vegas in early 2027.”

Join the conversation. Grow your practice. Make new friends.
Let’s talk art.

Host or Publisher City of Las Vegas