How can we encourage college students to use their Radical Imagination?

July 15, 2022 Katie Rainey

On June 10, 2022, Jeff and I moderated and participated on a panel entitled “Learning in Liminal Spaces: Arts Integration from the Student Perspective,” at the A2RU@10 Symposium What’s Next for Arts Integration? hosted by the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. We were joined by two panelists, both of whom have interacted with higher education arts-related programs in various capacities, shared their ideas and reflections about a carving space for unique scholastic journeys in the higher education ecosystem.

Creativity is the Change You Wish to See in the World

February 22, 2021 Katie Rainey

There’s a reason for the phrase, “Go with the flow.” Conformity is simple. But what if I told you the creative process trains us to embrace change and challenge norms? No, this isn’t a lesson in how to make protest art. Rather, it’s about simple thinking differently, challenging our assumptions, and turning thoughts into action.

The World’s Youth Call for a Focus on Creativity

January 13, 2020 Katie Rainey

From December 13-17, 2019, the World Youth Forum was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Under the auspices of His Excellency President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, over 7,000 young people participated in several days of sessions and discussions to elevate ten recommendations for the United Nations and governments around the world; these include one focused on creativity.