NWMI Arts & Culture Summit

May 30-31, 2025

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of arts, culture, and creativity at the 2025 Northwest Michigan Art & Culture Summit!

This year, we’ve reimagined the Summit as a dynamic, multi-venue festival in the heart of downtown Traverse City. With a primary focus to create space to build meaningful relationships with other creative folks like you, we will celebrate our region's cultural landscape with inspiring keynote sessions, hands-on workshops, and art-filled experiences.

Whether you’re a returning participant or joining us for the first time, the 2025 Summit is your time to connect with fellow creative spirits and discover new ways to collaborate and grow. Let’s gather, learn, and spark new ideas together!

 

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  • Keynote Speaker: Brad Montague

    Brad Montague is a New York Times best-selling author/illustrator of books for kids and former kids. A highly sought-after speaker and performer whose encouragement brings hope and humanity to a wide variety of communities - Brad is the creator of the hit web series Kid President, the global social-good movement Socktober, the bestselling picture book The Circles All Around Us, and the creativity-packed Fantastic Bureau of Imagination.

    His commitment to childlike wonder and joyful rebellion has led to collaborations with The Disney Channel, Jim Henson Company, Pokemon, The Metropolitan Opera, Hallmark, Rivian, and the United Nations—just to name a few. He lives in Tennessee with his wife and collaborator, Kristi Montague, and their two children.

    The newest picture book, Fail-a-bration!, releases September 10, 2024 from Dial Books.

  • Keynote Speaker: Nafeesah Symonette

    Nafeesah Symonette, a Detroit-based arts leader and advocate, will open the event with insights drawn from her experience as the founding executive director of Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts and a Governor-appointed board member of the Michigan Arts & Culture Council.

    Event Details

    Dates: Friday, May 30 - Saturday, May 31 · 2025

    Location: Multiple venues across downtown Traverse City, MI, with City Opera House as our central hub

    Audience: Artists, arts & culture administrators and staff, community leaders, and anyone who believes in the value of art & culture in our region

    What to Expect

    Inspiration: Keynotes and performances from inspiring voices in the arts and culture community

    Discovery & Dialogue: Interactive workshops, panels, and roundtable discussions

    Experiences: Tours, exhibits, and hands-on activities hosted by partner organizations

    Relationships: Opportunities for connecting with your peers and meeting kindred spirits

    Details Coming Soon!

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