Huggin’ Necks
& Breakin’ Bread

April 8-10 2027
$197 – $647
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Come as friends
leave as family

Class of '27
Most
Likely
to Hug
Necks

Speakers: Class of 2027

Robert "RobZilla" Generette III
Pro Doodler
Mandi "Birdie" Caskey
Large Scale Muralist
Johnny Cupcakes
Entrepreneur
Gloria Umanah
Founder, Hope Booth
Jason Craig
Sr. Designer / Illustrator
Rocky Roark
Owner, Blue Cyclops
Lisa Quine
Muralist / Illustrator
Temi Coker
Multidisciplinary Artist
Gemma O'Brien
Graphic Designer
Matt Dawson
Sr. Designer / Crop Founder
Darold Pinnock
Designer / Letterer
Anton Duong
Sticker King of Florida
Katrina J Lenzly
CD & Owner, ELEV8ED
Jordan Giesler
CD, Kansas City Chiefs
Daniel Luft
Sr. Brand Designer
Tyler Pate
Graphic Designer
Dylan Menges
Founder, Menges Design
Check back soon!
TBD
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Students

Portfolio Review

All students can participate. Be sure you sign up before the April 1st deadline.
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THURS April 8 at 8:00 pm EST

BRIDGE PARTY

14th Street Pedestrian Bridge - Badge required
Free food & Drink, INk WARS, DJ & FELLOWSHIP & MORE!
Directions
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FRI April 9 at 7:05pm EST

Game Night

SYNOVUS PARK - BADGE & TICKET REQUIRED
Special Section, Field Level, Free Food & Drink, Friday Night Fireworks, & More!
Directions

Schedule

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Thursday

April 8th

  • 8:00 AM
    Registration Opens
  • 9:00 AM -
    6:00 PM
    Workshops
  • 9:00 AM -
    2:30 PM
    Drink & Draw
  • 9:00 AM -
    1:00 PM
    College Student Coffee Meetup & Portfolio Review Lunch - Sign up!
  • 6:00 PM
    Registration Closes
  • 8:00 PM -
    11:30+ PM
    Bridge Party
  • 12:00 AM
    Bridge Closed
Friday

April 9th

  • 8:00 AM
    Registration Opens
  • 9:00 AM
    Opening Ceremony
    Vendor Hall Opens
  • 9:20 AM -
    5:00 PM
    Speaker Keynotes
  • 6:15 PM -
    11:00 PM
    Homecoming Game
    Synovus Park
Saturday

April 10th

  • 9:00 AM
    Registration Opens
  • 10:00 AM
    Opening Ceremony
    Vendor Hall Opens
  • 10:00 AM -
    5:00 PM
    Speaker Keynotes
  • 7:15 PM
    Closing Ceremony & Awards & Vendor Hall Closes
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Hotels & Venues

Where it all happens

801 Front Ave, Columbus, GA 31901 | 706.327.4522
Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center
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Across the street from the venue
Downtown Marriott
800 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901
1.4 miles from venue
Hotel Indigo
21 14th St, Columbus, GA 31901
0.6 miles from venue - 14 min walk
AC Hotel by Marriott
1225 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901
0.5 miles from venue - 11 min walk
Hampton Inn Downtown
1201 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901
.6 miles from venue BUT right next to the Bridge Party!
Courtyard Marriott - Phenix City/Riverfront
1400 Whitewater Ave, Phenix City
Stay here if you have a car lol! -
City Mills Hotel
1801 1st Avenue, GA 31901
Clubs & Activities

The Slack Club: all year, no hall pass needed

Creative South doesn’t stop when the weekend ends. Join the Creative South Slack to swap work, find collaborators, and keep huggin’ necks all year long.

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