CPA Luncheon for Arts Orgs

Dupont Underground and the Community Purchasing Alliance (CPA) Co-op host this collaborative working lunch and roundtable for DC-area arts and culture organizations that operate physical venues. The gathering is designed for nonprofit and for-profit arts organizations to explore how collective purchasing can reduce facility and operating expenses while preserving more resources for artistic work.

CPA has spent more than a decade helping community institutions combine their purchasing power to negotiate better rates and evaluate vendors. Discussion areas include fixed-rate energy protection, commercial insurance, waste and recycling services, and back-office accounting. Attendance does not commit an organization to participate in CPA programs; it offers an opportunity to learn about potential collective-purchasing benefits for the local arts community.

When: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Showtimes: 11:00 AM–1:30 PM

Tickets: Free. RSVP and pre-registration are required, and attendance is limited to 50 people. Lunch is provided by the Community Purchasing Alliance Co-op.

Presented by: Dupont Underground and Community Purchasing Alliance Co-op

Format: Workshop, roundtable, and working lunch

Audience: Representatives of arts organizations that manage physical spaces, particularly staff working in operations, facilities, finance, or executive leadership. People who are not affiliated with an arts organization managing a physical venue should contact Dupont Underground about possible availability or contact CPA directly.

Venue: Dupont Underground, 19 Dupont Circle Northwest, Washington, DC 20036

Accessibility and logistics: Information about directions, accessibility, parking, and venue policies is available through Dupont Underground’s Plan Your Visit page.

Contact: For questions about attendance, contact connect@dupontunderground.org. To connect directly with CPA, email dmv@cpa.coop.