Culture Sculpture: (Online) Conferences and Festivals

Words by Mr. Al Pete

The good ol’ COVID-19 has ruined your plans to hit another country, simply be outside, and fellowship with your friends at a bar. For artists, entrepreneurs, creators, and influencers, it has put a full stop to growing their fan base and their opportunities to receive knowledge from professionals in said culture. Yes…it’s a complete damper…but…online opportunities have been available for us.

I’ve attended a few online festivals and conferences, and let me say…I appreciate the Culture Gods for giving people, brands, and companies the bright idea to use the internet world to their advantage. While these conversions were happening, my bulb popped on and guided me to taking my yearly event, Fly Socks and Tees, online. One day, I’ll tell my story about how it ran behind the scenes. So yeah…the motion of these events are still going, and you can enjoy them…safely.

A3C Festival 2020

One festival I want to highlight is A3C Festival. This brand is highly known for bringing some of the greatest Hip Hop artists, media platforms, and culture-driven people in one spot: Atlanta, Georgia. I’ve had the honor to perform their twice, and the experience was great. I’m not sure if they are, but for me, they’re on the ‘top 3 Hip Hop festivals to attend’ list. On top of performances, they have panel discussions and conference-style sessions where you can get game on the business side of music and the culture. I recommend if you’re an artist, especially if you’re an emcee (or a rapper…whatever acknowledgements are warranted).

I came across a contest, which led me to seeing the online festival. This will happen on October 15th, 2020, from 11am to 9pm. The kicker…it’s FREE. Again…FREE. Sign up HERE and get them goods for your brand moves. For FREE. FREE. FREE. Yes…FREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

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I’ll be back to give some pros and cons (if any) to attending online festivals and conferences. As I stated in previous posts, I’m going to enhance my part in educating my people of valued resources. I’m learning in the process, but I don’t want my people to ever say (to me) that they didn’t know or wasn’t aware of a show, conference, festival, or tool that could help them grow. The FREE entry to the online festival is below. I’ll be in attendance. Hell…if we need to do a watch party, I’m game to set it up. Let me know if you’re serious.

Power. #TOTHETOP

A3C2020: For The Culture - Virtual Experience (…FREE)

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