We have a full season of programming ahead. Confirmed upcoming events are listed below and will be added regularly. Please reach out through our contact page to explore ways we can help your school, community, organization, or company use our model of storytelling to bridge divides and build community.

March 31, 2026 – Cartographies of Story – St. Paul, Minnesota

An ongoing, facilitated inquiry into the narratives we live by. The word “elderhood” conjures stories and images which uniquely illuminate the character of our current times. The way we treat elders, the degree to which we acknowledge them, and whether we even recognize them (or recognize elderhood itself), says a great deal about the collective story we’ve chosen. Facilitated by Nick Theisen. Learn more and register here.

April 14-16, 2026 – Montana Public Health Institute – Billings, Montana

John will lead programming at this conference with a studio, and closing keynote.

April 20-24, 2026 – Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services – Jackson, Minnesota

John will lead a community residency, featuring an exhibit, studio, and closing keynote.

April 28, 2026 – Cartographies of Story – St. Paul, Minnesota

An ongoing, facilitated inquiry into the narratives we live by. The human ability to belong, to create stories, and to cultivate relationship- with others, with the places we live and move through, and the wider world- is grounded in the capacity to see context. Through sharing of stories, time for writing, discussion, and reflection, we’ll turn our creative eye toward curiosity and a more expansive story. Facilitated by Nick Theisen. Learn more and register here.

May 6, 2026 – Resilient Tennessee Statewide Summit – Nashville, Tennessee

John will lead a public studio, and closing keynote at the summit.

May 14, 2026 – Creative Changemakers film screening and conversation – Minneapolis, Minnesota

Join A Peace of My Mind for a film screening of Pieowa: A Piece of America, followed by a conversation with A Peace of My Mind’s John Noltner and filmmaker Beth Howard. Arrive early to take in a part of A Peace of My Mind’s exhibit, Lessons on the Road to Peace and for a screening of A Peace of My Mind’s I Am Human portraits on the big screen. Get your tickets here.

May 16-17, 2026 – Recovering Peace conference – Anoka, Minnesota

John will install an exhibit of new stories about addiction and recovery at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka as part of a weekend seminar. The weekend will feature speakers and resources for people to learn more about recovery for themselves and others they care about. John will also lead a studio to invite stories from attendees, asking, “What has helped you move toward healing?” And he will give a closing keynote on Sunday to share some of the local stories he gathers. Register here.

June 2, 2026 – Cartographies of Story – St. Paul, Minnesota

An ongoing, facilitated inquiry into the narratives we live by. The word “elderhood” conjures stories and images which uniquely illuminate the character of our current times. The way we treat elders, the degree to which we acknowledge them, and whether we even recognize them (or recognize elderhood itself), says a great deal about the collective story we’ve chosen. Facilitated by Nick Theisen. Learn more and register here.

June 24, 2026 – Tenx9 – Belfast, United Kingdom

John will be one of the storytellers at Black Box Theater on the theme of “New Horizons.” More information here.

June 25, 2026 – TEDx Black Mountain – Belfast, United Kingdom

John will be one of the featured speakers on the TEDx state in Belfast talking about using storytelling in a divided world to rediscover what connects us. More information here.

July 21-22, 2026 – Prevent Child Abuse Arizona conference – Glendale, Arizona

John will install an exhibit, lead a public studio, and closing keynote at the conference.

Past Exhibits and Presentations (partial list)

Syracuse University – Syracuse, NY

Pacific Lutheran University – Tacoma, WA

National Civil Rights Museum – Memphis, TN

March for Civility – Washington, DC

Holocaust Center of Florida – Orlando, FL

Rutgers University Honors College – New Brunswick, NJ

Queens University – Belfast, Northern Ireland

Innovia Foundation Community Leadership Summit – Spokane, WA

Bridging Movement Summit – Mount Vernon, VA

Youth Leadership Academy – Minneapolis, MN

The Montana Institute – Big Sky, MT

Standing Rock Reservation – Selfridge, ND

Women’s Leadership Summit at George Washington Presidential Library – Mt. Vernon, VA

Willamette University – Salem, OR

ArtPrize – Grand Rapids, MI

Weave: The Social Fabric Project – Virtual

Boston Scientific – Arden Hills, MN

Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee – Milwaukee, WI

Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse – Allendale, MI

LEAD21 Training – Alexandria, VA

St. Louis County Health and Human Services – Duluth, MN

Cornell University – Ithaca, NY

Louisiana Cooperative Extension – Alexandria, LA

Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce – St. Paul, MN

The Montana Institute – Big Sky, MT

Oregon State University – Corvallis, OR

Western Connecticut Prevention Coalition – Danbury, CT

North Central College – Naperville, IL

Burlington Community Schools – Burlington, IA

Northside Culture – Minneapolis, MN

Ohio State University Extension – Columbus, OH

Minnesota Regional Prevention Coordinators – St. Cloud, MN

Utah Promising Youth – Snowbird, UT

Kent State University – Kent, OH

St. Olaf College – Northfield, MN

University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, PA

Wild Goose Festival – Union Grave, NC

University of Nebraska Extension – Kearney, NE

Columbus Public Library – Columbus, WI

University of Wisconsin Extension – Stevens Point, WI

Points of Light Conference- St. Paul, MN

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion – Minneapolis, MN

Good Deeds Day – Nairobi, Kenya

Ithaca College – Ithaca, NY

Terrace Gallery – Orlando, FL

St. Andrews Lutheran Church – Mahtomedi, MN

Kansas State University Extension – Manhattan, KS

Kentucky Cooperative Extension – Lexington, KY

Memphis Theological Seminary – Memphis, TN

West Virginia University – Morgantown, WV

Bethlehem Lutheran Church – Minneapolis, MN

Nebraska Farm Bureau – Kearney , NE

Cypress College – Cypress, CA

University of Mississippi – Oxford, MS

Thrivent Financial – Minneapolis, MN

Mississippi State University – Starkville, MS

Virginia Cooperative Extension – virtual

University of Richmond – Richmond, VA

Potomac State College – Keyser, WV

Easter Lutheran Church – Eagan, MN

University of Minnesota MLK Center – Minneapolis, MN

National Institutes for Historically Disadvantaged Students – Parkersburg, WV

Astrup Family Foundation – Minneapolis, MN

San Pablo Lutheran Church – Minneapolis, MN

Everett Public Library – Everett, WA

American Planning Association – Ithaca, NY

Oak Hill Montessori – Shoreview, MN

Central New Mexico Conference on Teaching and Learning – Albuquerque, NM

University of Wisconsin Extension – Stevens Point, WI

Concordia College – Moorhead, MN

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension – Athens, GA

Christ the King Catholic Church – Edina, MN

University of North Dakota – Grand Forks, ND

Saint Joseph’s University – Philadelphia, PA

Easter Lutheran Church – Eagan, MN

Epworth Assembly – Ludington, MI

NACA National Conference – Boston, MA

The Colorado Chautauqua – Boulder, CO

St. Stevens Lutheran Church – Bloomington, MN

Montana State University – Billings, MT

SUNY Upstate Medical University – Syracuse, NY

St. Mark’s By The Narrows Lutheran Church – Tacoma, WA

Oshkosh North High School – Oshkosh, WI

East Carolina University – Greenville, NC

Northwood Technical College – New Richmond and Rice Lake, WI

Joint Council on Extension Professionals – Arlington, VA

University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College – North Little Rock, AR

Thiel College – Greenville, PA

West Virginia University at Parkersburg – Parkersburg, WV

Stillwater Public Library – Stillwater, MN

University High School – Carmel, IN

Washburn University – Topeka, KS

West Virginia University Extension – Morgantown, WV

Alvernia University – Reading, PA

Cornell University, Sevin Fellowship – Ithaca, NY

Rutgers University, MARK Leadership Conference – New Brunswick, NJ

Tennessee Tech – Cookeville, TN

Good Deeds Day – Lima, Peru

Bonita Springs Centers for the Arts – Bonita Springs, FL

Chippewa Valley Technical College – Eau Claire, WI

Project Sanctuary – Grand Lake, CO

Clarion University, Venango – Oil City, PA

University of Minnesota Extension – Minneapolis, MN

Women of the ELCA: Triennial Gathering – Minneapolis, MN

Lakeside Chautauqua – Lakeside, OH

Plymouth Congregational Church – Minneapolis

The Miami Valley School – Dayton, OH

Holden Village – Chelan, WA

Normandale Community College – Bloomington, MN

Alamo Heights Independent School District – Alamo Heights, TX

Longwood University – Farmville, VA

University of Nebraska – Omaha, NE

Millersville University – Millersville, PA

Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church – Prior Lake, MN

Gilmour Academy – Gates Mills, OH

Hawkeye Community College – Waterloo, IA

Carleton College – Northfield, MN

Gandhi-King Conference on Non-violence – Memphis, TN

Gustavus Adolphus College – St. Peter, MN

Global Citizenship Experience – Chicago, IL

Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality – St. Paul, MN

Hamline University – St. Paul, MN

Lutheran Social Services – Minneapolis, MN

HealthEast – St. Paul, MN

Central College – Pella, IA

Good Deeds Day – Bangkok, Thailand

University of Minnesota Extension – Brainerd, MN

Bucknell University – Lewisburg, PA

Northeast Youth and Family Services – Roseville, MN

Sojourners Summit for Change – Washington, DC

West Virginia University Marketing development – Morgantown, WV

Peace & Justice Studies Association – Memphis, TN

New York University – NY

Peace Lutheran Church – Lauderdale, MN

Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, IL

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church – Chicago, IL

Eagan Public School District – Eagan, MN

Lakeville Public School District – Lakeville, MN

Saint Cloud Public Library – St. Coud, MN

Nobel Peace Prize Forum – St. Paul, MN

Laman Public Library – Little Rock, AR

United World College – Montezuma, NM

Viterbo University – La Crosse, WI

FAIR School – Crystal, MN

The Breman Jewish Heritage & Holocaust Remembrance Museum – Atlanta, GA

Elmira College – Elmira, NY

Wilmington College – Wilmington, OH

Macalester College – St. Paul, MN

Old Dominion University – Norfolk, VA

Groves Academy – St. Louis Park, MN

Loras College – Dubuque, IA

Carthage College – Kenosha, WI

Hennepin County Government Center – Minneapolis, MN

St. Paul Area Council of Churches – St. Paul, MN

University of St. Thomas – St. Paul, MN

Monmouth College – Monmouth, IL

Indiana University – Kokomo, IN

Breck School – Golden Valley, MN

Bloomington Civic Plaza – Bloomington, MN

Waukesha County Technical College – Waukesha, WI

Morningside College – Sioux City, IA

Landmark Center – St. Paul, MN

Augustana College – Sioux Falls, SD

University of Minnesota – Crookston, MN

University of North Carolina – Asheville, NC

Rutgers University – Camden, NJ

Everyday Democracy Conference – Baltimore, MD

ISACS conference – Columbus, OH

Columbus Academy – Columbus, OH

Augustana College – Rock Island, IL

Rhodes College – Memphis, TN

Center for Transforming Communities – Memphis, TN

Zion Lutheran Church – Anoka, MN

Buchanan Center for the Arts – Monmouth, IL