Building the Stage: What It Takes to Sustain Local Music & Art Spaces
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 · Capital Factory in Austin, TX · ACL Room, 16th floor
Austin's music venues are more than rooms with stages. They are cultural infrastructure, risk-takers, and community anchors.
This Prosper XO Town Hall centers a healthy, forward-thinking conversation about what it truly takes to sustain local music and art spaces in today's economic climate.
Featuring:
Maggie Lea & Tamara Hoover
Founders & Co-Owners, Cheer Up Charlies
Cultural Advocates & Community Leaders
Topics we'll explore:
• The real economics of running independent venues
• The pressures facing local music & art spaces
• Community responsibility & shared sustainability
• What long-term cultural infrastructure could look like in Austin
This event is free and open to the public.
Because when artists prosper, culture thrives.
Parking: Park in the Omni Hotel garage below Capital Factory and pick up a voucher at the event for a reduced $8 fee.
Thank you to Station Austin for sponsoring Prosper XO and Sage & Hollow for supporting this gathering and helping create space for meaningful cultural dialogue.
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