Stop doing admin alone.
That grant application you've been avoiding for three weeks. The invoice you still need to send. The receipts scattered across your phone, your email, and that one tote bag.
Let's handle it together.
Artist Admin Hour is a weekly two-hour co-working session where artists, filmmakers, and cultural workers get shit done. Good company. Zero judgment.
We're not just co-working. We're co-dreaming. Co-planning. Co-slaying.
Join Artist Admin HourArtist Admin Hour: a mini manifesto
Behind every bold vision?
A damn spreadsheet.
Behind every dreamy exhibition?
A budget that actually makes sense.
Behind every powerful project?
An artist who's rested, focused, and follows up like a mutha effin gang boss.
Behind every solid proposal?
An artist rereading the same sentence for the 40th time, waiting on the group chat.
Admin is the flex.
It's the secret sauce.
This is the work that makes the work work.
Stop avoiding it. You can't anymore.
Stop doing it alone. You don't have to.
Fur coat. Pajamas. Google Sheets open.
C.R.E.A.M. get the money. Amen.
Does This Sound familiar?
You bookmarked that residency three weeks ago.
You worked 7 to 7. You hit the studio after. You got home wiped.
The deadline passed. Again. 😩
Admin is boring, but putting it off costs you grants, residencies, and real opportunities.
You need dedicated time with people who get it, so the opportunities you bookmark become the ones you take.
What it is
A ritual for the boring but essential stuff.
Every week, artists, filmmakers, cultural stewards, and soft-life strategists log on to tackle admin together. With glam, grace, and zero grind.
Invoices. Receipts. Grant apps. That chaotic desktop. Bring your to-do list, or just bring yourself. You don't need a plan, just presence.
And yes, get that damn residency application turned in.
Count Me InHow it works
Simple by design.
- Meet on Zoom. Cameras optional.
- Check in. What's your vibe? What's gotta get done?
- Work quietly together for two hours. Lo-fi beats on. Pajamas encouraged.
- Close with a celebration. You showed up. Treat yourself.
Small and focused.
Enough people to keep you motivated, never enough to overwhelm.
Who's it for
Big heart. Bigger to-do list.
For artists, filmmakers, and cultural workers who love the work but keep pushing the admin to next week.
- You have Structure without shame. Community without chaos.
- You have Dreams and deadlines. Big visions and well-labeled folders.
- You wear your Gold hoops and have a fresh manicure while paying quarterly taxes.
- Your Clipboard in one hand, champagne in the other.
You're in the right place.
Why join
💡 For artists, by artists.
I’m not here to teach you. I’m here to work next to you, alongside artists who get it. Especially supportive for neurodivergent folks.
💡 Gentle structure, real progress.
Two hours of body doubling builds momentum on your terms. No burnout. No forced productivity.
💡 Community that moves you forward.
Skip the awkward gallery small talk. Show up, butt in seat, list in hand, next to artists doing the same.
💡 Weekly sessions + resources.
Tips, tools, and resource sharing, so admin becomes a ritual instead of a quarterly panic attack.
💡 The best sleep of your life.
Every unsent invoice and unanswered email is an open loop keeping you up at night. Close them here and get your brain back.
Fur coat. Pajamas. Google Sheets open.
Schedule
Free sessions this fall:
All times CST. Sign up for our email list so we can send you the link for all current and upcoming free sessions.
Join the email listDuring the sprint
Wednesdays, 7 to 9 PM CST
First Saturday of the month: Studio Clean-Up, 8 to 9:30 AM CST 🧹
What to bring
- 📬 Email catch-up
- 📑 Grant or residency applications
- 🧾 Budgeting & taxes
- 🧹 Digital cleanup
- 💡 Literally anything you've been avoiding
This is a space for doing the thing. Whatever your thing is.
What artists are saying
Artist Admin Hour has been one of the most productive co-working spaces I've ever been in. Stephanie makes it feel nice and welcoming, and I get so much stuff done!
At my very first Artist Admin Hour, I knocked out some tax prep and backlogged bookkeeping I was dreading. It was nice to feel other artists in the room – they were with me in those headache tasks I put off for too long. No one has to go it alone, and Artist Admin Hour is a lovely, necessary container!
Price
Two tiers. Same seat at the table.
Handling Business
Show up, get it handled, enjoy good company. Your contribution keeps the space running.
Stacking Checks
Pay it forward. Your contribution keeps Artist Admin Hour accessible for the whole creative community.
What's included
Both tiers include every Wednesday session and Saturday Studio Clean-Up for the full 6-week sprint. After you sign up, you'll get the Artist Admin Hour Home Base by email: Zoom links, schedule, playlist, and community guidelines.
Can't swing either price?
Email [email protected] and we'll make it work. No questions asked.
Who runs this anyway
Hi, I'm Stephanie Graham.
That's me working on my website.
I'm an artist and cultural producer, just like you. I make photos, films, and installations about subcultures, relationships, gender, and class (see my work here). Between applying, emailing, and coordinating, I'm always juggling the admin side of creative life. That's exactly why I started Artist Admin Hour. I need to get shit done too.
Things are always better with company. I'll probably have a peppermint latte in hand and Real Housewives on mute in the background. Artist Admin Hour is my way of keeping us, as an arts community, accountable, organized, and maybe even enjoying it a little.
Very serious. Very business. 💼
You've read everything. Ready to join?A final note
As I've said, I'm an artist too. We're pulled in a million directions: apply, submit, invoice, email, paint, photograph, schedule, build, meetings. And that's not counting being a friend, partner, cook, working out, looking cute… omg, it's a lot.
I'll answer emails for other people's projects all day, show up for my friends, help with their applications. But my own admin? Suddenly I need to meal plan, do laundry, and reorganize my entire studio first.
The work that moves the needle can be tedious, annoying, and overwhelming. I wish an artist statement could be "set it and forget it," but there's always something.
I'm showing up for you, and you're showing up for me. I need this space as much as you do. Let's stop letting admin quietly sabotage our practices and move forward together.
So… what's the one thing you've been avoiding that you'll bring next time?
I'm Ready to Join Artist Admin HourFAQs
What if I'm not sure what to work on?
Come anyway. Seriously. Sometimes just showing up and opening your laptop is the win. You can organize your desktop, respond to one email, or just sit with us while you figure out your next move. There's no "right" task. If it's been on your list, it counts.
What if my admin is really boring or basic?
Perfect. That's exactly what this is for. Updating your address on 47 different accounts? Deleting 2,000 emails? Renaming files? That's the stuff that never feels urgent but always weighs on you. Bring your boring tasks. We're here for it.
Will I be expected to talk or share?
Only if you want to. We do a quick check-in at the start (super chill, just "what's your vibe today?"), but you can keep it short and sweet. During work time, we're mostly silent and focused. No forced networking, no pressure to be "on."
What do I need to join?
Just Zoom and whatever you're working on: laptop, tablet, or notebook. That's it. We keep it simple.
Is there a community outside the sessions?
Right now, Artist Admin Hour is focused on the live sessions. But we're building as we go. If folks want a group chat or resource hub, we'll make it happen based on what the community needs.
Can I work on non-art admin too?
Absolutely. Paying personal bills, meal planning, scheduling doctor's appointments, organizing your life. It all counts. If it's something you've been avoiding, bring it.
I'm neurodivergent and struggle with focus/executive function. Will this work for me?
Yes! Body doubling (working alongside others) is one of the most effective tools for folks with ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent experiences. The structure, accountability, and low-pressure vibe are designed with that in mind.
What if I have other accessibility needs?
Email me at [email protected] and let's figure it out together. I'm committed to making this space work for you.
I really can't afford either price right now. Can I still join?
Yes. Email me at [email protected]. No questions asked, no means testing, no hoops. If you need to be here, you can be here.