The Art of Renewal
12.3.25 - 12.5.25
Hearth Summit Dallas is a three-day gathering that centers creativity, connection, and community to reimagine how we nurture human well-being and collective change. Set across dynamic, community-rooted venues, the summit brings together artists, educators, organizers, youth leaders, and changemakers to explore how emotional literacy, artistic expression, and well-being practices can shape more compassionate and creative communities.
Through immersive experiences—storytelling, performance, dialogue, and public art—participants engage in new approaches to well-being and social transformation, grounded in the lived realities of Dallas and linked to a global movement led by The Wellbeing Project.
Hearth Summit Dallas is more than a conference.
It is a shared space to explore the art of well-being, purpose, and possibility—where imagination is honored, healing is centered, and the arts are catalysts for reimagining how we live, work, and lead change together.
Venues
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OutLoud Dallas
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Texas Discovery Gardens
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SPARK!
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Meow Wolf Grapevine
Themes
Art for Societal Transformation
Ecological Belonging
The Science of Well-Being
Restorative Education
What to Expect
Plenary Speakers
Immersive Arts Encounters
Breakout Sessions
Well-Being Practices
Who is it for?
Artists
Educators
Community leaders
Philanthropic community
Local, regional & global changemakers
Speakers & Artists
Aaron Pereira
Project Lead, The Wellbeing Project; Ashoka Fellow
Abby Falik
Co-Founder & CEO, The Flight School
Alejandro Perez, Jr.
Master capoeirista, multidisciplinary arts educator
Allison Caldwell
Co-Founder & Executive Director, OutLoud Dallas
Anthony Goulet
Author, youth violence interventionist endorsed by the Dalai Lama
Avery-Jai Andrews
Executive Director, Arts Mission Oak Cliff; Producer, Dancer
Ceci Ceci
Singer-songwriter, storyteller
Clyde Valentín
Founder & Co-Artistic Director, One Nation/One Project; Co-Founder, Hip Hop Theater Festival/Hi-ARTS
Darryl Ratcliff
Founder, FODR; social practice artist & cultural organizer
David Dunbar
Principal Collaborator, DKDK Project; Founder, CITYTerm; author & educational consultant specializing in transformational learning
Helium Queens
psychedelic power trio from the moon // seers of the future
Jeffery Moffitt
Co-Founder & Executive Director, OutLoud Dallas
Jemarcus Bridges
GRAMMY Award winning music producer, film composer, multi-instrumentalist
Dr. John Gasko
Chief Well Being Officer, Uplift Education
Leah Frazier
Meditation Teacher, Sound Instructor, Reiki 2 Practitioner, Mindfulness Instructor and Certified in Embodied Activism
Michael McRay
Author; Founder & Host, Tenx9 Nashville Storytelling
Stephanie Drenka
Co-Founder & Executive Director, Dallas Asian American Historical Society; storyteller, historian
Sudie Abernathy
Singer-songwriter, composer, producer, DJ
Will Richey
Founder, Journeyman Ink & DaVerse Lounge; emotional wellness consultant
Part of a global movement
Hearth Summits are happening in communities across the globe
FAQ
What is the Wellbeing Project?
The Wellbeing Project is the global leader in researching and advocating for the wellbeing of changemakers, and for wellbeing in changemaking. Co-created with Ashoka, Georgetown University, Impact Hub, Porticus, Skoll Foundation and Synergos, The Wellbeing Project is a network of more than 1,200 organisations dedicated to:
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Strengthening the research case for centering wellbeing in social development
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Connecting a growing network of organizations building a culture of wellbeing
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Accelerating the growth of wellbeing initiatives around the world
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Convening Summits at the intersection of inner, organizational, societal and planetary wellbeing
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Mainstreaming a wellbeing and social impact narrative
What is a Hearth Summit?
Every few years, the Wellbeing Project hosts a Global Hearth Summit. This award-winning, three-day gathering brings together 1,000+ changemakers to advance a hopeful vision of individual, collective and ecological wellbeing for all.
Regional Hearth Summits are smaller versions of the global event, hosted by local communities of changemakers who want to explore and embrace the wellbeing for social impact movement in their own countries. They offer deep conversations, immersive arts experiences, hands-on workshops, cultural activities, and much more.
What is the schedule?
Wednesday, December 3: 4pm - 9pm
Thursday, December 4: 9am - 4pm + optional evening performance
Friday, December 5: 9am - 4pm + optional evening performance
The full schedule will be shared with attendees closer to the event.
What is the cost to attend? What is included in the registration fee?
Tickets are $299 and include full access to all three days of the summit. Your ticket covers admission to all performances, sessions, and workshops during the summit; entry to See Me, an original theater production created by OutLoud in partnership with Southern Methodist University; and Illuminated Voices, our signature spoken word event series at Meow Wolf Grapevine. A welcome dinner on Wednesday, December 3, as well as breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday, are also included.
What do I do if I can’t afford a ticket?
We’re offering special discounted rates for artists and educators—please reach out to allison@weareoutloud.org if this applies to you. While we’re unable to offer travel stipends for this event, we do have a limited number of discounted and sponsored tickets available. If the registration fee poses a financial barrier, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
How do I register?
Because space is limited, registration for the Hearth Summit is by invitation. We welcome interest from artists, educators, organizers, and changemakers from all backgrounds. To help us create a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative space, please complete our Express Your Interest Form. Selected participants will receive an email with a link to confirm their spot and purchase a ticket.
What if I can only come for one day? Do I still need to buy a ticket?
Attendance is for the full 3-day Summit. Single-day passes are not available.
