BBPN YETAP Creatives' Summit
Fri, Feb 06
|NEW BRUNSWICK BLACK HISTORY SOCIETY
The summit brings together Black, Indigenous, and racialized youth ages 13 to 30 to explore identity, creativity, leadership, and global responsibility.
Time & Location
Feb 06, 2026, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
NEW BRUNSWICK BLACK HISTORY SOCIETY, Brunswick Square, Level 2, 39 King Street, Suite R2, Saint John, NB E2L 4W3, Canada
About the event
The IDW Creatives Summit 2026 is a two-day, youth-led public engagement initiative taking place in Saint John during International Development Week. The summit brings together Black, Indigenous, and racialized youth ages 13 to 30 to explore identity, creativity, leadership, and global responsibility.
Led by youth from the Black Business and Professional Network's Youth Entrepreneur Talent Accelerator Program alum class of 2025, this summit creates a culturally affirming "SAFE" space where young people can engage in meaningful dialogue, creative expression, and leadership development. The event connects local lived experiences to global development themes through arts-based learning, storytelling, and community-centred conversations.
The summit is designed to strengthen youth leadership, build confidence, and foster long-term peer networks that support continued civic and community engagement.
Funding Acknowledgement
This project is funded by the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation, with support from the Greater Saint John Community Foundation and the New Brunswick Black History Society for BBPN YETAP's programming.