Taraji P. Henson, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Hudson, Jesse Williams and Michael Ealy will headline the 2025 edition of CultureCon, the annual creative festival celebrating culture, community and creativity.
Described as “the ultimate creative homecoming,” CultureCon will take place on Oct. 4-5 in Brooklyn, New York. This year’s edition, themed “Take Space,” will feature more than 200 speakers, including the headliners mentioned above, as well as executives from various leading cultural institutions. The two-day main event caps CultureCon Week (Sept. 29-Oct. 3), a five-day lineup of summits, panels, discussions and networking opportunities for creatives and entrepreneurs alike across a variety of mediums and industries.
“CultureCon has always been bigger than a conference — it’s a celebration about unapologetically taking up space, celebrating culture, and building the future of creativity together,” states CultureCon CEO and founder Imani Ellis. “What excites me most is seeing our community show up for one another, share resources, and remind us that when we come together, we shift what’s possible.”
CultureCon is part of The Creative Collection NYC, which curates and cultivates spaces for professionals and creatives to come together, foster their visions and expand their horizons. Tickets to the event are available on The Creative Collection NYC’s website.
CultureCon is presented by Chase Ink, with additional partners including HBO Max, BET, BET, Audible, Hulu Onyx Collective, Spotify, YouTube, Kickstarter, Tubi, NBCUniversal, Bravo, the NFL and Warner Bros. Television Group. Summits at this year’s festival include the Creator Summit, the Founder Summit, the Sports Summit and the A.I. Summit, where participants will learn more about these cultural touchstones from both established and emerging voices.
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