The Inaugural Gathering of the Waymakers Collective

Appalachian Futurism: 

The Inaugural Gathering of the Waymakers Collective 

August 26- 28, 2022 

Knoxville, TN

 The Waymakers Collective invites all Appalachian Futurists to attend our inaugural gathering!  Come enjoy a weekend with Appalachian artists, culture workers, organizers, activists, doers, and creatives building a just and equitable Appalachian future! This is the first official gathering of the Waymakers Collective since its inception. To learn more about who we are and how we came to be, visit our website. Our first gathering will be a weekend filled with fellowship, joy, laughter, performances, peer networking, skill-building workshops, art making, film screenings, site visits, and more! Come ready to learn, share, make new connections with artists and art organizations in the region, and be inspired by the people and communities making new ways for life to thrive in the mountains! Registration can be accessed here.  Artists, Arts Organizations & Assembly Members$75Includes registration, all workshops, site visits, and six meals.  Funders $250Includes registration, all workshops, site visits, a closing funders strategy circle, and six meals. Hotel Information The hotel for the first annual gathering is the Hilton in Downtown Knoxville. Room blocks have been secured and can be reserved by visiting the Hilton Booking link below. Reserve Rooms by August 3, 2022 Hilton Booking LinkNeed Assistance? A limited number of technical assistance grants are available to artists and cultural workers to help offset your costs to attend. Please submit your request at the time of registration. If you need further assistance, email the Appalachian Community Fund at grants@appalachiancommunityfund.orgCovid ProtocolsWe are following the City of Knoxville protocols and CDC recommendations to keep everyone safe and healthy. While there is no current mask mandate in Knoxville, that could change at any time, so we strongly advise you to bring and/or wear masks. We are asking people to engage at your comfort level and respect the wishes of others that will be in attendance with you.Keep in mind the following:

• • We are asking all registrants to provide proof of vaccination status OR Provide proof of a negative PCR test within 24 hours of the event.
  • We encourage any guests who are traveling to take a test before the flight as an extra precaution.
  • Checklist for you to bring with you if possible:
    • Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
    • Masks KN95 or N95
    • Antigen rapid tests
    • Thermometer

• CDC self-check: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/coronavirus-self-checker.html