RISE Summit 2026

We are back for our third annual RISE Summit. This year we are hosting our event with Signature Theatre. This year’s theme is BREAKTHROUGH.

A breakthrough isn’t just a destination, it’s a series of moments across multiple stages of our lives. This conference is a space to cultivate honest conversations about the stamina required to sustain creative momentum and the structures we need to build to support one another.

Too often, our culture treats a breakthrough as a singular, explosive moment, the sudden overnight success, the flash of genius, or the elusive “big break.” But for artists and cultural workers, the reality is far more nuanced, cyclical, and deeply collaborative. We are aiming to redefine breakthrough as a lifelong, iterative practice.

Key note and panels will be announced soon, but the event will culminate in a performance led by our Network Partners, Angel Band Project.

More information regarding the panels and seminars will be announced shortly. If you are interested in supporting us, please email [email protected].