2026 Creative Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation Conference

Join us for the second annual CESI Conference, taking place October 2-3, 2026. The conference brings together artists, entrepreneurs, educators, students, and creative leaders for two days of conversations, workshops, networking, and opportunities to explore the evolving creative economy. This year’s theme, “Envisioning the Creative Economy: Define It, Create It, Impact It,” invites participants to consider how creativity and entrepreneurship intersect, and how artists and creative practitioners can shape the future of the creative economy. The conference is open to the MICA community and the broader creative community. Discount codes are available for MICA students, faculty, and staff upon request by emailing rcce@mica.edu. Learn more about the conference, speakers, programming, and registration through our website.