Value of Creativity in a Global Society

Embracing the Diversity of Creativity

In the idea of a Creative Society, creativity andcreative attitudes are embraced and championed as

central driving forces of a socially responsibleperformance. Creativity is not only an issue for a

specific Creative Class, but it belongs to everyone inthe whole society. The goal of the creative society is

to ensure living standards in an era of heightenedglobal competition. Furthermore, a balance should

be sought between economic growth and theeveryday welfare of people.

VIRPI HAAVISTO Researcher,University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAHSchool of Design

Creative Value

Creative Teaching

Teacher’s Encouraging Creativity

What does it LOOK like?

How do YOU do it?

Creativity: It’s Place in Education

Creativity – Its Place in Education

“The roots of a creative society are in basic education. The sheer volume of facts to be digested by the students of today leaves little time for a deeper interrogation of their moral worth. The result has been a generation of technicians rather than visionaries, each one taking a career rather than an idea seriously. The answer must be reform in our educational methods so that students are encouraged to ask about “know-why” as well as “know-how”. Once the arts are restored to a more central role in educational institutions, there could be a tremendous unleashing of creative energy in other disciplines too.”

Source: OnArts: Creative New Zealand. Michael D. Higgins, the former Irish Minister for Arts, Culture and Gaeltacht