The Silverton Ideas Festival is the nation's highest elevation, private gathering place for vigorous rogues to discuss the ideas and issues that ought to shape our lives and commit to willing them into existence.
In 2018, we will convene August 16th to 19th.
Our Mission
Our mission is to simultaneously serve suffering and beauty.
“This is why so many artists, bending under the burden, take refuge in the ivory tower or, conversely, in the social church. But as for me, I see in both choices a like act of resignation. We must simultaneously serve suffering and beauty. The long patience, the strength, the secret cunning such services calls for are the virtues that establish the very renascence we need.”
what we will discuss:
- Should we take this literally or seriously?
- What is to be created? Film, prose, athletic feats?
- Bring a project, get feedback and collaboration.
- The political moment.
- Business hustles.
- The American West.
- Experiences worth seeking.
- Anything else on your mind.