A Colorado Classical Symposium
Festival of Ideas is a colloquium at which content experts and secondary students lead diverse and vibrant conversations of intellectual curiosity and brilliance.
Speakers from a variety of disciplines including mathematics, literature, philosophy, science, art, music, and history, aim to give participants a taste of what true leisure feels like: a gateway to the good life—a life in pursuit of beauty, truth, goodness, and perfection. These presentations are intended to inspire great conversations filled with wonder, passion, and discovery.
How you can help
Festival of Ideas is an enriching and inspiring day, worthy of everyone's support. In an effort to keep it free to the school community as well as other Colorado classical schools, please consider a donation in the amount of $25, $50, $100, $500 (or more) to help defray the costs of such a beautiful event. Funds are needed to purchase:
- Breakfast items (coffee, pastries, fruit, etc.)
- Catered lunch for all attendees
- Honorarium for our keynote speaker(s).
Every dollar will be put to good use, so please consider how you can be a proud partner of Liberty Common School to host the 2025 Festival of Ideas. Our goal is to raise $5,000 in order to make this year's event shine brightly in northern Colorado.
Keynote Speakers
Join us as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Festival of Ideas. Information on speakers coming soon.
Schedule of the Day
8:30-9:00 AM | Breakfast
9:00-9:30 AM | Welcome & Student Performance
9:30-10:30 AM | Session I: Morning Keynote Address
10:35-11:35 AM | Session II
11:35-12:15 PM | Complimentary Lunch
12:20-1:20 PM | Session III: Afternoon Keynote Address
1:25-2:25 PM | Session IV
2:30-3:30 PM | Session V & Seminar for Educators