Join us for a two-day gathering on the arts and humanities. Scheduled for
September 11-12, 2024, this summit provides a vibrant platform for people from diverse backgrounds to experience the arts and humanities through storytelling and scholarship in the arts and humanities.
Keynote Speech
Dr. Natalie Dykstra, emerita professor of English at Hope College, returns to discuss her latest book, Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner, published by Mariner Books and hailed by the New York Times as “an exquisite biography… a tribute to the power of art.” Dykstra will share her research journey, writing insights and hope for the future of the Arts and Humanities.
Introduction by Dana VanderLugt '01. There will be time for questions with the author followed by a book signing.
