Hearth Summit Detroit is accepting proposals Wayne County based speakers and artists whose work is based in Wayne County or deeply connected to the communities.
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While priority will be given to Wayne County based applicants, applicants outside Wayne are welcome to apply if their lived experience or work has a clear and meaningful connection to the communities.
Who We Are Looking For
Proposal Formats
Applicants may submit proposals in formats such as:
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• Workshops
• Panel Conversations
• Interactive Sessions
• Fireside Chats
• Artistic Performances
• Healing Centered Experiences
• Storytelling Sessions
• Community Conversations
• Creative Installations
• Movement or Somatic Experiences
• Guided Reflection Spaces
• Poetry, Music, or Multimedia Presentations
Key Themes
We welcome proposals connected to topics including:
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Individual & Organizational
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Sustainability
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Intergenerational
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Trauma & Resiliency
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Technology
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Neuroscience
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Food Systems
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Philanthropy
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Art & Its Liberating Power
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Important Dates
Applications Open: June 05, 2026
Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: August 14, 2026
Speaker & Artist Agreement Deadline: August 21, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
The Hearth Summit Detroit review team will evaluate all proposals using the following criteria to support a thoughtful, balanced, and community rooted summit experience.
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Purpose: Does the proposal communicate a clear intention and contribution to the summit experience?
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Audience Relevance: Will the session resonate with and provide value to summit participants?
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Engagement: Does the proposal encourage reflection, participation, dialogue, or connection?
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Timeliness & Relevance: Does the topic contribute to current and meaningful conversations connected to wellbeing, healing, and community?
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Practicality: Is the session format, structure, and delivery realistic and well developed?
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Theme Alignment: Does the proposal align with the vision, themes, and values of Hearth Summit Detroit?
Speaker & Artist Participation Guidelines
All speakers, artists, facilitators, and contributors selected for Hearth Summit Detroit must agree to the following:
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• I understand that participation in Hearth Summit Detroit is unpaid unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the Hearth Summit Detroit team.
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• I understand that I am responsible for my own travel, lodging, transportation, technology, materials, and related participation expenses unless otherwise communicated by the summit team.
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• I agree to uphold the values, community agreements, and code of conduct established by Hearth Summit Detroit to help foster a respectful, inclusive, and community centered environment.
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• I understand that submitting a proposal does not guarantee acceptance into the summit program.
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• I agree to provide all requested presentation materials, speaker information, headshots, biographies, and related assets by the deadlines communicated by the summit team.
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• I understand that sessions may be photographed, recorded, or documented for promotional, archival, educational, or marketing purposes connected to Hearth Summit Detroit.
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• I understand that I am responsible for bringing any materials, technology, props, instruments, presentation files, or resources needed for my session unless otherwise coordinated in advance.
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• I agree to communicate any accessibility, space, technical, or presentation needs prior to the summit to support planning and coordination.
Questions
For questions related to the Call for Speakers & Artists, partnerships, or proposal submissions, please contact the Hearth Summit Detroit team at info@bewellbeautifulpeople.org.