Planting New Seeds: An Interview with Remy Fernandez O’Brien

Each year, Creative Generation conducts a campaign with a specific focus and this year’s campaign is “Intergenerational Collaboration,” explored through quarterly topics. In this blog, Director of Leadership Valerie HD Killebrew explores this quarter’s topic, Building Trust, in an interview with YELF participant Remy Fernandez O’Brien.

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Creative Generation In: The Life and Breath of a College Town

The Collective that makes up Creative Generation consists of artists, educators, makers, and thinkers from around the world. In this series, we’ve decided to highlight inspiring work that’s happening in the cities in which our collective members live. In this blog, Director of Leadership Valerie HD Killebrew reflects on this time of year when college students move into her hometown of Amherst, Massachusetts.

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You Are Enough: An Interview with André Solomon, Manager of Community Knowledge and Lead for Creative Generation’s Summer Residency Program

In August 2022, Creative Generation closed the second iteration of its Summer Residency Program. Recognizing the negative impacts of traditional internship structures, Creative Generation seeks to mentor new practitioners in the intersectional fields of culture, education, and social change  by providing the necessary tools, training, and resources that will aid them in changing the landscape for the future. With a commitment to our values of honoring diversity and enabling radical inclusion, Creative Generation works with individuals from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in the sectors in which the organization focuses. 

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