The Plummet Summit - An Un-Conference for Artists and Path-makers

The Plummet Summit now in Year 2, invites participants to embrace the fall. Every fall is a step towards growth. Through collaborative creation and wellness modules, participants will explore Shadowpath opportunities as apprentices, performers, volunteers, audience members or imagine bold new ways to contribute to our movement for holistic, cultural change.

Hosted at the Varley Art Gallery in Unionville, this un-conference catalyzes new paths for a more creative York Region.

1:00 PM – The Plummet

🌀 Welcome - A Mosaic of Failure to Return Stronger

Join us in collective collage-making and web weaving. Reflect on failure as a necessary pathway to resilience, longevity and being unstoppable.

Let’s also talk: New mental health resources for artists ! Be a part of our focus group!

⚡ Part of falling forward is showing up. Throughout, you'll witness brave bursts of performance from artists auditioning in real time.

2:15 PM – Refresh | Tea, Chat + Art

2:30 PM – The Anti-AGM (A Gathering of Minds)

💸 Shadowpath Math: How much do we pay artists? How do we talk about money AND art?

🎭 Rapid-fire Update: What’s Shadowpath been up to lately?

🎉 Opportunities Unveiled: Apprentice roles, performer calls, volunteer pathways

🌈 Collective Dreaming: What’s next for our artist community?

🌟 2:45 PM - Artist of the Year 2026 Announcement!

Most Cultural Municipality of York Region Announcement!

The Past and Future Path of Shadows Revealed.

3:00 PM 🧘 Speakers TBA, Coming Soon.

Pay-What-You-Can - note, donations of $20+ will receive a charitable tax receipt.

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