Creative Exchange Conference 2025
Schedule
Wed Oct 08 2025 at 08:30 am to 03:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Cotuit Center for the Arts | Barnstable, MA

About this Event
Creative Exchange Conference 2025October 8, 2025 | Cotuit Center for the Arts
Join us for an unforgettable day of connection, collaboration, and creativity at the Creative Exchange Conference 2025! Whether you’re a visual artist, performer, writer, designer, or advocate for the arts, this is your space to spark new ideas and build meaningful networks across disciplines.
We’re thrilled to announce that Lecolion Washington will be this year’s keynote speaker. As a nationally recognized leader in arts, education, and equity, his insight and vision will set the tone for an inspiring day.
We’re also excited to welcome Harold Steward, Executive Director of the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), as a featured guest. Additional panels and sessions will be announced soon—stay tuned for a dynamic lineup of conversations and workshops designed to activate and support Cape Cod’s creative sector.
Why attend?
Our goal is simple: to bring creatives together, nurture collaborations, and send you back to your studio or workplace energized, empowered, and inspired.
And yes—Pizza Barbone Food Truck returns by popular demand for lunch!
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome & Registration
Info: Leave time to visit our vendors. To Be Announced!
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Fireside Chat: Harold Steward, NEFA
Host: Julie Wake
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Keynote: Lecolion Washington, Community Music Center of Boston
Host: Lecolion Washington
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Early Lunch: Pizza Barbone Food Truck
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Panel Discussion:
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Creative Conversations: Engaging the Arts Community
Info: What creative roadblocks are you facing? What tools and tips could you implement in your daily practice to take the next steps in your career? What part does storytelling play in your art? How can you hone a personal journaling practice to advance your craft? In what ways can you engage and collaborate with your community? How can collaboration help you grow as an artist?
During this interactive session, Vanessa, Justin, and John will facilitate a conversation to direct you toward some answers to these questions and create a welcoming space for open dialogue about what it means to be a creative on Cape Cod.
🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Panel
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Wrap-Up
Where is it happening?
Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road, Barnstable, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 30.00 to USD 60.00
