Thirteenth International Conference on The Arts in Society

Abstract

The world is changing at a rapid rate as technology advances how we communicate and work locally and globally. Now more than ever it is essential to master the skills of the creative process, and gain cultural competence. According to the World Economic Forum, by 2020 the top skills humanity and jobs will require creativity, problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate with others. Participants will learn the steps of the creative process, a framework of cultural competence, and how the two structures relate. Participants of this workshop will work in small guided groups to explore how to use flexibility to cross diverse ideas and overcome creative and mental blocks. Within the allotted time, groups will be able to present their observations to the room, to further enhance their experience. All participants will leave with the skills needed to outline the essential steps of the creative process, that will apply to the future of jobs, development, and leadership practices inside and outside the creative economy. They should be able to identify and demonstrate ways to embody cultural competence and explain how the two frameworks relate and have parallel similarities. Valuable hand-out materials outlining the process in detail will be disseminated.