Connecting Charlottesville for a Brighter Tomorrow
Our mission is quite simple: connect communities around big ideas, envision the future together and share solutions to make it happen. From our signature Festival each April, to dozens of events throughout the year, we are storytellers about the future of our cities, starting with our own.
Community Partner Program and Conference Creator applications - Now Open!
13TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL
APRIL 16—20, 2025
Charlottesville, VA
Music. Art. Ideas.
A festival about the future of our community.
Announcing our 2025 Theme:
EVOLVE speaks to our underlying optimism. We take the past, we take changing circumstances, we take challenging realities, and we become something stronger and more resilient. Can our community harness the hope, creativity and determination to evolve into something new?
A DECADE OF BUILDING COMMUNITY
WE BELIEVE IN
TOMORROW
The future can unite us, sparking our ability to dream big. We need optimism and hope to break down barriers and bridge divides. Let’s co-create a brighter tomorrow.
WE BELIEVE IN
COMMUNITY
Gathering together is at the heart of everything we do. For us, community is interactive, participatory, and collaborative. We start with the invitation, let’s tell our stories and showcase the best about our hometown.
WE BELIEVE IN
HAVING FUN
Building community can be hard work. That's why it is so important to have fun together as friends and neighbors. Here’s to laying the groundwork for a stronger community.
