2026 Faculty
KEYNOTE: Thomas Blackshear
Howard Lyon
Mary Sauer
Brandon Gonzales
Crystal Despain
More coming soon!!!
Working Agenda
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Artists from advanced student to professionals looking to level up their conceptualization, design, contemporary/imaginative realism, painting, and business skill set.
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The exact session and topic schedule is in the works but you can expect items such as, strategizing for strong compositions, creating professional photo reference images for complex figurative scenes, painting the figure in an indoor context, and how to think like an art collector.
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6-9pm: Opening social
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8-9am: Check - in
10-12pm: Sessions
12-1pm: Lunch
1-5pm: Sessions
5-7pm: Dinner
7-9pm: Sessions
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8-9am: Check - in
10-12pm: Sessions
12-1pm: Lunch
1-5pm: Sessions
5-7pm: Dinner
7-9pm: Sessions
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8-9am: Check - in
10-12pm: Sessions
12-1pm: Lunch
1-3pm: Sessions
3-6pm: Break
6-10pm: Lightweaver Foundation Live Paint Fundraiser (Additional ticket required)
2026
Come and join us June 24th - 27th for the first annual Creative Arts Conference in Provo, Utah. The event will be hosted by the Compass Gallery
A limited number of scholarships are available, email info@creativeconference.com for more info.
Early Bird Pricing through 01/15
