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 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 moreCreativity for Good: How Are You Using Your Creative Superpowers?
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Read moreCreativity for Good: Applying Creativity for Social Transformation
Last month, we announced the campaign for 2021: Creativity for Good. This campaign aims to share the stories, experiences, and projects led by young creatives applying their creativity for the social good. This blog explores how young creatives are applying their creativity for the social good and proposed new language, frameworks, and actions you can take to support creativity for good.
Read moreCreative Economy: A Year of Activation and Actualization
In efforts to rebuild our post-pandemic societies – we turn to our creative and cultural practitioners. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) designated 2021 as the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, demonstrating somewhat remarkable foresight whilst launching the Creative Economy Program towards the end of 2019 at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly.
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