05/23/2026
Grateful for the conversations, connections, and shared learning at the 2026 Summit.
Gathering with fellow 2026 Aspen Institute Trust in Practice awardees and other community leaders reinforces something we believe deeply in: trust is not abstract. It is built through relationships, shared experiences, listening, and people who continue showing up for one another across communities and generations. Through the arts, we create spaces where people gather, share stories, build relationships, and experience belonging together.
Through shared leadership with Honoring Dakota Project, we have seen how arts and culture can create space for connection, learning, healing, and belonging. Together, this work continues to strengthen our community and build trust.
With support from Allstate, the Alliance for Social Trust, and The Aspen Institute, we are excited to carry these insights forward by deepening partnerships and expanding this work along the Mississippi River through shared arts experiences, storytelling, cultural engagement, and community gathering.
