The Creative Toolkit: AI, Visibility, & What's Next
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A free, practical evening for Newark-area artists, creatives, and independent builders ready to use AI, increase their visibility, and take the next step in their careers.
Join Fathom & Form at Cova Coffee for a free community evening exploring AI, artist visibility, and practical ways to move your creative career forward.
This independently produced Fathom & Form event brings together music-industry perspectives, a live AI-assisted app build, and an audience Q&A. Guests include Qualhata Williams of Def Jam and Lariana Cordero-Cardona, who works in Creative Operations at Universal Music Group, alongside an additional technical specialist.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
🎤 Industry insight
Qualhata Williams of Def Jam will share practical perspectives on artist visibility, content, and building a stronger connection with your audience.
💻 A live AI app build: create your “creative brain”
Lariana Cordero-Cardona of Fathom & Form, who works in Creative Operations at Universal Music Group, will demonstrate how to build a useful web app with AI-assisted coding—no coding experience required. Think of it as a personal creative brain: one place to capture ideas, save references, and organize projects.
🛠️ Practical AI tools for creative work
A technical specialist will share accessible AI tools and workflows that help creatives make progress with limited time and resources. Additional speaker announcement coming soon.
💬 Live audience Q&A
We’ll close with a shared audience Q&A.
WHO SHOULD COME?
Musicians, artists, writers, filmmakers, designers, content creators, marketing professionals, and anyone supporting creative careers. No coding experience or technical background required.
THE DETAILS
Monday, October 12, 2026 6–7:15 p.m.
Cova Coffee · Halsey Street · Downtown Newark
Free admission · RSVP encouraged
Bring your curiosity and a creative challenge you’d like to work through. A laptop is optional; the live build is a demonstration.
RSVP early: the first 25 guests receive a complimentary cup of coffee.
Produced independently by Fathom & Form.
Photography and video coverage will take place. Please let the organizer know if you have any concerns about being photographed or recorded.