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.

June 23 – NE Washington Education Service Equity Summit – Spokane, Washington

Nick will lead a studio session asking, “In times that can feel especially divided, what have ypou done to help build community?”

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.

July 12-14, 2026 – St. Louis County Public Health – Minnesota

John will lead a series a public studios around addiction and recovery, asking, “What has helped you move toward healing?”

July 16-18, 2026 – Havre Public Health – Havre, Montana

John will lead a series of public studios at the Great Northern Fair asking, “When have you found unexpected courage?”

September, 2026 – NE Wisconsin Technical College – Green Bay, Wisconsin

We will install our SOBR exhibit on campus and lead public programming and storytelling around addiction and recovery, asking, “What has helped you move toward healing?”

October 2, 2026 – Full day public workshop – Saint Paul, Minnesota

Join John and Nick at our Saint Paul studio for a full day workshop exploring story and personal narrative. 9a-3p. More details to come.

October 27, 2026 – Open House at our studio – Saint Paul, Minnesota

Join us at our Saint Paul studio for an update on our McKnight project and revisit our original exhibit that is installed on the walls. doors at 6:30p, program at 7p. More details to come.

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

Resilient Tennessee – Nashville, TN

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

Montana Public Health Institute – Billings, MT

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