TEDxNashville 2022 Call For Artists

Unconventional Art Exhibit

Calling all artists to submit your work for TEDxNashville: The End of Impossible event this August 27th and 28th.

We want to share your work with the community of thinkers, doers, and creative minds alike.

Submit Your Work Here!

A global pandemic, ongoing war, cryptocurrency, self-driving cars, and the metaverse. What once felt like the stuff of video games is now a reality.

Join us August 27 & 28th at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center as we explore, learn, celebrate, and question the issues of today and the ideas of tomorrow. We’ve brought together some of the brightest minds that are at the forefront of what’s next: The End of Impossible. 

Two days of music, inspiration, and ideas | Dedicated networking and breakout sessions. | Box seats and general admission still available

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Exterior of Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville
Image by Nashville Symphony via www.nashvillesymphony.org.

Venue: Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Enjoy two days at one of Nashville’s iconic concert halls in the heart of the city.

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Breakout Sessions

"The Art of Songwriting" with Kristian Bush

Kristian Bush, known for his Grammy Award-winning group, Sugarland, is also known for describing songwriting as “dark magic.” Kristian is gathering a small group of songwriters to explore Nashville’s sacred art form – to learn from each other and from some self-reflection. We know there’s not one way to do it, nor one fail-proof way to create a hit. But in all of its forms, how do we know when we encounter this art in its highest form? Where can the art take us? What are the setbacks? The aha moments?

Date: Saturday Session 2 (only) | Location: Main Stage

Exploring the New World of NFT's

John Mediana and Jesse Ross, co-founders of NFT Nashville (the very first NFT community in Nashville), will guide a discussion about this new world of “non-fungible tokens.” What are NFTs? How can they be used? Is it all hype? How will they matter in my life? Joining their discussion is renowned photographer, Jeremy Cowart (session one) and gifted classical composer, Cristina Spinei (session 2), to offer context for the intersection of art and technology, and discuss what’s next to come.

Date: Saturday Session 1 & Saturday Session 2 | Location: Mike Curb Room

NMAAM Presents, The Four Pillars of Hip Hop

While Nashville is known as the home of country music, the cultural and creative traditions of Music City go deeper than one genre. Join us as the National Museum of African Music presents “The Four Pillars of Hip Hop,” which will explore and celebrate the key elements of this cultural phenomenon: deejaying, rapping, breaking, and graffiti.

Date: Saturday Session 1, Saturday Session 2, Sunday Session 1 | Location: Balcony Lobby

The First Sentence of Our Lives

If you had to write a book about your life, what would your sentence be? Professional storytelling and conflict resolution consultant, and of our TEDxNashville 2022 speakers, Michael McRay, will lead an intimate session focused on the power of storytelling to communicate who we are to the world. Join Michael as he guides us through a workshop designed to inspire curiosity for our own stories, and to practice curiosity for others.

Date: Sunday Session 1 and 2 | Location: Board Room

Special Thanks to Our 2022 Sponsor

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About TEDx, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

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ENTER TO WIN 2 FREE TICKETS!

Are you a TEDxNashville fan? We would love to have you at our two-day August event. Enter for a chance to win two tickets. Winner will be announced on May 27th, 2022.