Collaboration as a catalyst for transformation.
The Art Of You Collab is open to all.
Want to collab as a speaker, charity, venue, or sponsor? Let us know!
We rise by lifting others.
The Art of You Collab is a donation-based speaker series benefiting local non-profit organizations.
It is where our community comes together to celebrate creativity and foster collaboration for growth.
Join us to:
Learn from community members and local creatives who are helping others to embrace their authenticity.
Explore the Queen City as we meet in creative spaces and support local businesses.
Collaborate for good and benefit causes that matter.
Come to connect and grow in community. Everyone is welcome.
“Lifting others cultivates a collective growth that nurtures our own transformation.”
— Cara Truitt
Art Of You Collab Events
Upcoming Speaker: Cara Truitt
Location: JAMBOX Music
Date: TBD
September-November Collab Charitable Partner:
Theatre Gap Initiative
The Theatre Gap Initiative (TGI) is a nonprofit college-prep program for recent high school grads who aspire to apply for Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and conservatory programs. TGI's programming is particularly focused on helping artists from the global majority successfully navigate the process of applications, prescreens, auditions, and scholarships.
October Speaker: Stuart Watson
Theme: How Do I Tell My BEST Story?
STUART WATSON is an EXPERT LISTENER having interviewed 7,000+ people on camera, winning 10 Emmys, 3 Peabody Awards (called the Pulitzer Prize of TV) and a journalism fellowship to Harvard. He’s personally appeared on MSNBC, NPR and HBOMAX. Stuart is the author of two books, a memoir, WHAT SHE SAID & WHAT I HEARD, and a children’s book, SOFIA LOVES TORTILLAS. He created the podcast IN HER WORDS, taping 200 weekly episodes. Stuart has been married for 40 years to his wife Lorraine. They have four adult children. All of them return his calls (eventually).
September Speaker: Brian Lafontaine
Theme: I Have A Voice Inside…And It’s Telling Me To Be Weird
Brian Lafontaine has been a professional storyteller for more than 25 years as an actor, director, coach and voiceover professional working in film, television, theater, commercials, podcasts, corporate and event hosting, stand-up comedy and improvisation. Brian’s skills as an actor have gotten him cast in more than 50 movies and television shows including Ozark, Stranger Things and The Hate U Give, along with countless commercials. Brian also uses his experience from the entertainment industry and love for storytelling to help people from all professions become stronger and more dynamic speakers and presenters as a public speaking coach.
August Speaker: Corey Brausch Hurley
Theme: Beyond The Likes: Building Genuine Connections in the Social Media Era
Corey Brausch Hurley has been in the social media marketing world for over a decade and works with entreprenuers to create custom strategies for their online presence. She is the founder and CEO of Seven Willows Social Media Agency.
Corey shared strategies for cultivating real connections, as we explored how to move beyond the superficial metrics and embrace the transformative power of building authentic relationships on social media.
Save The Date!
Lianne Hofer and Cara Truitt are collaborating to bring you
JOY an Art of You Retreat
October 28th, 2023
July Speaker: Lianne Hofer
Theme: Owning Your Happiness
Lianne Hofer is a Happiness Architect, Author, and Reiki Master. Her passion is teaching people how let go and discover the space for joy, passion, and the happiness that we all deserve.
She taught us practical ways to access gratitude and happiness daily. We discussed that in order to experience true and lasting happiness, we must learn to access the deep state of peace and well-being that already exists within us beyond the reach of external circumstances.
June Speaker: Laura Knopp
Theme: Awaken Your Authenticity
Soulful artist Laura Knopp shared her story of awakening to her calling as an intuitive painter, leaving behind the successful career she built in graphic design. Laura’s empowering paintings are for the woman who’s ready to break molds, honor her fullest expression, and embody the highest version of who she came here to be.
This event raised 1.5 Hours of Therapy for a woman in need through She Dreams In Color Foundation!
Art Of You Collab Sponsors
Thank you to our partners who collaborate for good! Go support these amazing humans.
Past Charitable Partners.
Great causes helping others to embrace their authenticity and fostering transformation.
June-August 2023
September-November 2023
Speakers, venues, sponsors, and charitable organizations looking to participate in a future Art of You Collab event, connect with Cara!