2019 Artist in Residence amplifies indigenous culture and celebrates coexistence through kite making and mural painting For the second year running, Tom Tom and The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative have collaborated on hosting an Artist in Residence. This creative figure engages with a variety of programs aimed at educating and inspiring the Charlottesville community for the week of Tom Tom and beyond. Federico Cuatlacuatl is a Mexican Indigenous artist born in Cholula, Pue

The Tom Tom team is thrilled to share some exciting updates to our speaker lineup for this April’s Summit. At our six conferences you’ll find globally recognized creatives and entrepreneurs, changemakers of all types, and industry power players, to boot. We’ve got more than 200 speakers headed our way in fewer than 50 days, so please mark your calendars and get ready to Tom Tom with us. Notable highlights include Greg Carlock, the architect of the Green New Deal; Andrew Therr

Leading entrepreneurs and national experts Jane West, Steve Hawkins, Hope Wiseman, John Hudak, and Jenn Michelle Pedini join us for an energetic conversation about what may be Virginia’s most exciting new industry. Wednesday, April 10 at 8:00 pm at The Paramount General Admission: $15 advance | $18 door VIP Ticket: $40 – Includes Post-Event Cocktail Party at Old Metropolitan Hall This prime-time panel will take a candid look at the entrepreneurial, social, and political oppor

Chinedu Echeruo and Pamela Abalu’s human-centered studio, the Love & Magic Company, has reimagined the concept of “work” and created a revolutionary new knowledge-sharing business model. Join the star entrepreneur and design pioneer at Tom Tom as they call us to action. Friday, April 12 at 12:45pm | The Jefferson Theater General Admission: $25 – includes a boxed lunch NOTE: Included in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Conference ticket, All Access badge, and Patron badge Get re

Vanessa German is not only one of America’s most exciting and outstanding visual and performing artists working today. She’s also the founder of Love Front Porch, a community arts initiative in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood. At Tom Tom, she’ll share about the intersection of her internationally renowned fine artwork and her community work. It’s a don’t-miss discussion of the arts’ power to transform lives—and cities. Thursday, April 11 at 12:00pm at The Jefferson Theater