Virginia State University President Makola M. Abdullah, African dance scholar Dr. Elgie Gaynell Sherrod, special needs advocate Pam Mines, human rights advocate Jonathan Dau, musician Gull, and advocate Sheila Battle are among 20 presenters at the 4th Annual TEDxRVA 2016 event Friday, April 8, at the Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Arts Center, 600 E. Grace St., in Downtown.

The theme for the event, which is to begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m., is “Artful.”

Tickets are $50 and avail- able at the Carpenter Theatre box office.

TED, a nonprofit devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading,” offers short talks on a variety of subjects to inspire people. The Richmond event is an independently organized affair licensed by TED.

For more information: www. TEDxRVA.com or call the box office at (804) 592-3330.