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Illuminate Conference

BULK TICKETS FOR SCHOOLS, CHURCHES

Southern Adventist University is proud to host the annual Illuminate Arts + Faith Conference on its campus in Collegedale, Tennessee, each year. Individual guests who travel in from around the Southeast for two days of presentations, performances, and hands-on workshops are joined by groups of educators and faith leaders representing several area schools and churches who purchase discounted bulk tickets for their teams at $150/guest; $50 off the standard $200/guest rate. A sample of those includes: 

Bryan College, Covenant College, Chattanooga Christian School, Silverdale Baptist Academy, and The Mission Chattanooga.

In fact, one local K-12 school is sending 17 fine arts and English faculty to the conference in 2026!

Illuminate is a wonderful team-building and professional development opportunity. If you're considering registering a group from your organization to attend but would like to speak with someone from one of the above schools or churches about their experience, email illuminate@southern.edu and we will share their contact information.

testimonial

“I’VE BEEN DEEPLY INSPIRED BY THE CONFERENCE. YOU ATTENDEES ARE PARTICIPATING IN A VERY RARE CONVERGENCE OF FAITH AND ARTS IN CONVERSATION. THIS DOESN’T HAPPEN EVERYWHERE. YOURS IS AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES.”

-Mia Chung, Harvard professor and 2025 Illuminate presenter

TICKET DETAILS

+ Bulk-ticket rates ($150/guest) are available for groups registering 10+ guests. Price includes all sessions/workshops, two meals (lunch Monday, dinner Tuesday), and the closing concert. There is no single-day ticket option, and content will not be streamed online. Email illuminate@southern.edu with any questions.

The Illuminate Arts + Faith Conference is made possible by generous support from event sponsors. Thank you!

AdventHealth logo
ArtsBuild Logo Web
The Generosity Trust
Good Faith logo
Plainview Logo Web
Plough Sponsor Logo
Classical 90.5 WSMC
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Versacare Foundation