Theme: The Art of Technology

We are all artists in our own right. Whether it’s the art of education, the art of science, or
the art of storytelling, creativity will always find its way into the avenues of our lives.
And yet, words like “creativity” and “artist” have been tainted to represent only a select
few, leaving the rest depicted in grey. I want you to consider, if only for one night, a new
definition of art...

I believe there is something that unifies every art form, and I believe that something is
technology. We dream, think, and create with our tools, and in turn, our tools create us. Art
asks the question “how do we use our best tools to create the world we wish to see? “ and
whether it be the pen, the internet, the body or the microscope, our technologies prove to
empower, liberate, and connect us as individuals and as a collective.

On April 16th, TEDx ​NewCollegeofFlorida will illuminate a new story
about technology, creativity, and what it means to be an artist. Showcasing the remarkable
talent of students and experts that thrive within our community, we will discover how
language, eco-buildings, virtual reality and more, can be used as tools to unlock the artist
within us. Join us for a uniquely brilliant event, as our speakers, performers, and educators
unfold a new chapter of art, creativity, and innovation. On behalf of TEDx ​and New College
of Florida, I invite you to experience The Art of Technology.

Heath Hawkins
Lead Organizer, Creative Director
TEDx ​NewCollegeofFlorida

Sudakoff Conference Center
5845 General Dougher Place
Sarasota, Florida, 34243
United States

Bear

Eric Bear is a founding facilitator of Agile Learning Centers, a rapidly expanding global network of micro-schools that use simple tools to support Self-Directed Education. Eric will be sharing ALC’s vision for a holistic education system for the 21st Century that consists of Intentional culture creation, self-organization, and lots, and lots of fun!

Cash Galko

Cash Galko strives to combine the principles of sustainability with the power of creativity. His love of nature compels him to explore humanity’s relation to the natural world. He enjoys bird-watching, reading fantasy, and debating the merits of an anarchist state.

Dannie Pritchard

"The top of my resume reads “meme expert”. I've been told many times that it’s not a real thing. Everyone is wrong. It is a real thing that I am. I am a filmmaker, and a photographer.

David Houle

David is a globally known futurist, speaker and author who has spoken on all six continents. He spent 20 years in media and entertainment, helping to create and launch MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, and CNN Headline News. He has won two Emmys, a Peabody and was nominated for an Academy Award. Author of seven books he is the Futurist in Residence at the Ringling College of Art + Design

Erich Barganier

Erich Barganier is a composer, educator and a graduate of New College of Florida who specializes in creating electronic music in all forms and formats.

Hayley Trejo

When she isn’t getting excited about hyoid bones, Hayley Trejo studies Physical Anthropology at New College of Florida. Recently she has pursued archaeological digs, interned at a museum, and is currently working on a journal publication.

Miles Matthew Wainwright Iton

Miles Matthew Wainwright Iton is a freestyle enthusiast and young philosophy scholar studying the ancient art of being the dopest human being alive. He aims to drop knowledge on the hearts, souls and minds of the people, through the illest of means

Morgan Brawner

Morgan is an emerging sustainability strategist, an imaginative thinker, and a problem solver. Inspired by nature and driven by innovation, he seeks to design and communicate a new meaning to the concept of sustainability. Morgan will inspire the audience to reimagine the possibilities of a sustainable future.

Shelby Felder

Shelby is a fourth-year religion/gender studies student at New College of Florida where she is writing her undergraduate thesis on the religiosity of raves . Her main academic interest lies in the intersection of pop culture and religion, especially through the lens of technology.

Wesley Thorp

Growing up with a tech-savvy family in the mountains of North Carolina, Wesley Thorp has always had a fascination with both traditionalism and technology. His artistic practice includes elements of classical painting and digital design. Wesley’s undergraduate thesis was on the relationship between viewer and art in digital space.