Pioneering the discussion on equitable design and advancements in key creative disciplines, this year’s Creative Futures Conference tackles the bold theme, WHY NOT NOW? It goes beyond a rhetorical question; it is a rallying cry that emboldens the city’s design community, creative industries decision-makers, policy-makers, and citizens alike to transform Atlanta into a destination for design innovation going into a new decade.

This mission will be significantly amplified through a ground-breaking collaboration with the new Fourth Ward development, set to open in Fall 2023 and situated on the Atlanta BeltLine, an Atlanta Design Festival partner and success story in adaptive reuse. The Creative Futures Conference is not only an invitation to celebrate design; it’s a call to action for Atlanta’s thriving design community and beyond.