Together, VIA Education – The Vietnam Institute For Arts Education and Creative Generation are pleased to announce a new partnership to benefit arts educators and young creatives throughout Vietnam.
This international partnership will provide customized leadership development and critical capacity building for arts educators involved with VIA Education, as well as the young creatives with whom they are working. Similarly, the stories of transformative education, creative social transformation, and leadership will be amplified to a global audience.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Vietnam Institute for Arts Education and to be part of their bold vision for the future creative development of Vietnam’s youth,” said Jeff M. Poulin, managing director of Creative Generation. “Such an initiative is imperative for the sustainability of community development, artistic creation, and for societies to overcome the challenges of a global health pandemic.”
Creative Generation was founded in April 2019 as a research initiative and has grown through its work in the United States and around the world. Through pioneering research in the arts and cultural education field – and the relentless assertion that young creatives can change the world by catalyzing creative local solutions to global challenges – the organization has supported projects from San Diego to South Sudan, led by myriad stakeholders including artists, educators, community activists, and youth.
"VIAE is honored to be a strategic partner of Creative Generation, and to build on their successful record advocating for the arts and creativity in the US and around the globe." said Thanh Bui. "Creativity is no longer a ‘good-to-have’ skill, but is critical for our next generation. VIAE looks forward to working with Creative Generation to bring creative education to as many Vietnamese children as possible.”
VIA Education was launched during a formal event in October 2020 in Ho Chi Minh City. Founder Thanh Bui welcomed Creative Generation’s managing director, Jeff M. Poulin virtually to the event to discuss this new partnership and the impact of advocacy for arts education on a global scale.
About Creative Generation
Contributing to the development of thriving communities and a more just world, Creative Generation works to inspire, connect, and amplify the work of young creatives who catalyze social transformation, and those who are committed to cultivating their creative capabilities. Founded in 2019, Creative Generation operates four signature programs: The Campaign for a Creative Generation, the Institute for Creative Social Transformation, The Academy for Creative Leadership, and an Incubator for Creative Impact activating projects around the world.
About VIA Education
The Vietnam Institute For Arts Education (VIAE) - Công Ty Cổ Phần Viện Giáo Dục Nghệ Thuật Việt Nam - provides international education programmes for music and performing arts, the latest and best research, curriculum and training for teachers and the highest quality materials and publications in order to raise the standard of music and performing arts education in Vietnam and build both a cutting edge and sustainable arts community.