Why creativity?
 Creativity develops the capacity to imagine
the world differently. We all need an ability not just to cope
with change, but to positively thrive on it and engineer it
for ourselves. Therefore, young people need the tools to
conceptualise how the world could be different and the inner
confidence and motivation to make it happen. They need to be
able to take risks and fail confidently.
To do this young people need to enjoy learning, know how to seek
out relevant information, apply knowledge and skills in new and
imaginative ways and try out ideas in real world situations where
they can observe real outcomes and receive generative critical
feedback.
It is a process developed, in the Creative Partnerships
programme, through young people, teachers and creative
professionals collaborating toward flexible outcomes.
We understand that creativity is not simply about doing the arts -
it is about questioning, making connections, inventing and
reinventing, about flexing the imaginative muscles. We do believe,
however, that working with creative professionals from many
different art forms and disciplines helps develop creative
thinking, as these processes are central to the work of such
practitioners.
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