The Subject Lecture Series
The Subject is a free lecture series exploring how influential artists and cultural leaders transform their ideas into culture-shifting moments. Through 45-minute lectures, speakers unpack their creative processes, pivotal decisions, and lessons learned. The series offers a rare look into the thinking behind influential work, giving emerging creatives both the inspiration and a practical blueprint to build something of their own.
This lecture series is sponsored by the Mark and Mary Goff Fiterman Lecture Fund.
Upcoming Lectures
October 15, 2026 | Joshua Kissi
Joshua Kissi is a Ghanaian-American filmmaker, photographer, and creative director whose work celebrates community through a cultural and historical lens. Dubbed a “generational Culture Shifter” by the Huffington Post and named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People, his photography has appeared in Vogue, GQ, and InStyle for Nike, Beats by Dre, and Google.
Free Tickets available August 12.
October 22, 2026 | Greg Hoffman
Greg Hoffman is the founder of Modern Arena and co-founder of the athlete branding platform Beyond Your Limits. He’s the former chief marketing officer of Nike, where he spent 27 years helping shape many of Nike’s most iconic campaigns, product launches, and athlete brands. His creative leadership has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Creative People in Business and by Business Insider as one of the 50 Most Innovative CMOs.
Free tickets available August 12.
October 29, 2026 | Imani Ellis
Imani Ellis is an award-winning community builder and cultural architect. She’s the founder and CEO of CultureCon, the premier cultural event celebrating creatives and creators, and the founder of The CultureCon Collective, a community dedicated to supporting Black and Brown creative professionals. An inductee into the Advertising Hall of Fame, Imani was also named a “2024 Closer of the Wealth Gap” by TIME, a “Breakthrough Creative” by Ebony, and a “Creative Champion” by Adweek.
Free tickets available August 12.