Thank you for joining us at the 2025 Charlotte Ideas Festival!
Thank you for being part of the 2025 Charlotte Ideas Festival community! Whether you joined us in person or cheered us on from afar, we’re so grateful for your interest in big ideas and bold conversations. This year’s festival was filled with energy—from our SHOUT! opening event featuring Noelle Russell on the ethics of AI, to an inspiring talk by Jamie Brown on food and historic renovation, to a full day of discussions with authors, community leaders, and UNC Charlotte faculty. We were also thrilled to host a candid lunchtime conversation with Rick Schnall, co-chairman of the Charlotte Hornets, on the business of sports.
A heartfelt thank-you to our festival partners, Charlotte Center City Partners and UNC Charlotte, and to all our generous sponsors and donors who made it possible. Supporting the humanities—and showing up for thoughtful public dialogue—is how we help our community flourish. We hope you’ll join us again soon, including at our next Forum with bestselling author and educator Michelle Icard on modern parenting, coming up June 24th!