When the Covid-19 pandemic first hit, students were given very little time to transition from in-person to online learning. However, this quick switch not only impacted how students learned but also how they were able to engage with the arts, as well. The first time I had ever heard about zoom theater was during the height of the pandemic when Broadway was still shut down. While scrolling on Youtube I came across Acting For A Cause’s production of Pride & Prejudice.
Read morePorto Santo Charter: Promoting Civic Participation in the Cultural Landscape
Earlier this year, in April 2021, the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU organized the Porto Santo Conference titled, “From Democratization to Cultural Democracy: Rethinking Institutions and Practices.” The two-day hybrid (in-person and online) event brought together major European cultural networks and non-governmental organizations to generate policy recommendations focused on advancing and strengthening democracy at the nexus of arts, culture, and education.
Read moreHow Gaming Can Inspire Creativity
Taking some quiet time can be a good way to create new connections, improve your overall wellbeing, and spark creative thoughts. The same can be said of quiet time’s distant cousin: gaming.
In a nutshell, gaming is a form of leisure in which the mind stays active. But while most games are safe and highly productive spaces for abstract and creative thinking, these potential benefits depend heavily on the type of game you’re playing.
Read moreQuiet Time: A Shared Value of Rest and Creativity
We, at Creative Generation, guide our work with a set of principles. Over the last four months, our team has worked in these principles in numerous projects supporting young creatives and those who cultivate their creativity around the world - we have researched, produced, taught, written, thought, and more. As our field works to process, recover, and forward-think through the trauma we have all experienced, we have been working to support all of you.
It is now time for rest.
Read moreIt’s Only the Beginning: Introducing the “Where Do We Go From Here” Reflection
The year 2020 forcibly exposed anti-Blackness in America and led to civil unrest across the United States in response to the pandemic of racism and White Supremacy. In our sector, communities are now experiencing a new kind of revolution where the goal of a complete arts and cultural education is intertwined with the continued struggle for freedom from oppression and fight for equality. Therefore, this project – and the team working on it - desired to elevate the knowledge of leaders from communities engaged in conversations about the intersection or race, power, culture, and learning.
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