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Bliss Summit

FREEDOM + Arts Program


The BLISS Summit 2025 is a premier event dedicated to advancing freedom and democracy. Taking place in Nosara, Costa Rica, from February 2-5, 2025, this year's theme, "Making Freedom Investible," focuses on transforming conversations into actionable investments that support democratic movements globally.

The BLISS Summit 2025 is a premier event dedicated to advancing freedom and democracy. Taking place in Nosara, Costa Rica, from February 2-5, 2025, this year's theme, "Making Freedom Investible," focuses on transforming conversations into actionable investments that support democratic movements globally.

WHY ART?

Art humanizes struggles and transforms abstract ideas into vivid, relatable stories, raising awareness and creating emotional impact.


Art fosters critical thinking and dialogue, challenging the status quo and prompting people to question the world around them.


Art confronts issues like censorship, inequality, authoritarianism, and tyranny. Artists spark discussions that can lead to broader social change, as we've seen through cartoons, movies, songs, poetry, and novels.


Art empowers communities and unites people. Throughout history, democratic movements have often rallied around powerful artistic expressions as symbols of resistance.


Art encourages solidarity among those fighting for freedom, fostering a sense of belonging and inspiring future generations.


Art provides a platform for marginalized voices, ensuring that the fight for democracy and freedom is inclusive and representative of all members of society. Artists play a crucial role, and we should recognize and celebrate their contributions.


WHY ART?

Art humanizes struggles and transforms abstract ideas into vivid, relatable stories, raising awareness and creating emotional impact.


Art fosters critical thinking and dialogue, challenging the status quo and prompting people to question the world around them.


Art confronts issues like censorship, inequality, authoritarianism, and tyranny. Artists spark discussions that can lead to broader social change, as we've seen through cartoons, movies, songs, poetry, and novels.


Art empowers communities and unites people. Throughout history, democratic movements have often rallied around powerful artistic expressions as symbols of resistance.


Art encourages solidarity among those fighting for freedom, fostering a sense of belonging and inspiring future generations.


Art provides a platform for marginalized voices, ensuring that the fight for democracy and freedom is inclusive and representative of all members of society. Artists play a crucial role, and we should recognize and celebrate their contributions.


BLISS MAKERS NETWORK

BLISS MAKERS NETWORK

Ross Stevens

Founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Holdings Group

Carlos Vives

Influential Latin American artist and freedom advocate

Yulia Navalnaya

Head Of Human Rights Foundation (HRF)

Tanele Maseko

Swazi human rights activist and CEO of the Thulani Maseko Foundation

Paul Rusesabagina

Rwandan Freedom and Democracy Activist

Evan Mawarire

Civil rights activist, pastor, and leader of the #ThisFlag movement

Nataliya T. Melnyk

Executive Director - Bendukidze Free Market Center


ENES KANTER Freedom

NBA Player and Freedom Fighter

Soumitra Dutta

Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Management, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Rachel Rield

Professor in the Brooks School and Department of Government at Cornell University 


Sarah Kreps

Director of Tech Policy Institute in the Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy

Keren Yarhi-Milo

Dean of the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University (SIPA)

Dr. Alberto Trejos

Former Costa Rica Minister of Foreign Trade

Dr. Tina Nabatchi

Joseph A. Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University

Iván Duque M

Former President of the Republic of Colombia (2018-2022)

Laura Chinchilla

Costa Rican Former President
and Political Scientist

Esther Perel

Belgian-American Psychotherapist

Jack Dorsey

Twitter co-founder

Jeff Booth

Entrepreneur and Technology Leader

Damon Wilson

President and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED)

Mark A. Green

President & CEO, Wilson Center

Daniel Twining

President of the International Republican Institute

Thor Halvorssen

Chief Executive Officer of The Human Rights Foundation (HRF)


Celine Boustani

President of The Human Rights Foundation (HRF)

Leopoldo Lopez

General Secretary at the World Liberty Congress


We are exited about the prospect of having YOU join us at Bliss 2025

Your global influence, commitment to social causes, and artistic vision align perfectly with our mission. We would be thrilled to invite you to take part in a workshop with Carlos Vives on the power of music, as well as to perform during the closing evening of the summit. Your participation would not only enrich the event but also elevate the discourse on freedom and democracy, helping to galvanize support and inspire positive transformation in Latin America and beyond.


JOIN US!


To amplify voices, convey truth, inspire empathy, and challenge oppression, making you an essential ally for DemoLab and Bliss in this struggle.

We are exited about the prospect of having YOU join us at Bliss 2025

Your global influence, commitment to social causes, and artistic vision align perfectly with our mission. We would be thrilled to invite you to take part in a workshop with Carlos Vives on the power of music, as well as to perform during the closing evening of the summit. Your participation would not only enrich the event but also elevate the discourse on freedom and democracy, helping to galvanize support and inspire positive transformation in Latin America and beyond.


JOIN US!


To amplify voices, convey truth, inspire empathy, and challenge oppression, making you an essential ally for DemoLab and Bliss in this struggle.

We are exited about the prospect of having YOU join us at Bliss 2025

Your global influence, commitment to social causes, and artistic vision align perfectly with our mission. We would be thrilled to invite you to take part in a workshop with Carlos Vives on the power of music, as well as to perform during the closing evening of the summit. Your participation would not only enrich the event but also elevate the discourse on freedom and democracy, helping to galvanize support and inspire positive transformation in Latin America and beyond.


JOIN US!


To amplify voices, convey truth, inspire empathy, and challenge oppression, making you an essential ally for DemoLab and Bliss in this struggle.