World Creativity and Innovation Week Daily Inspiration Series - April 15-21, 2019

World Creativity and Innovation Day April 21 (WCID) was born on May 25, 2001, in Toronto, Canada. The purpose for World Creativity and Innovation Day was, and still is, to remind and encourage people to use their creativity to make the world a better place and to make their place in the world better too. April 21, the day before Earth Day, April 22, was chosen as World Creativity and Innovation Day  to emphasize the importance of using new thinking to create a decent life for all on a sustainable planet. April 21 is a placeholder in time to give people a reason and opportunity to use imagination productively, to release new thinking, and to celebrate that. 

In 2006, World Creativity and Innovation Day April 21, became World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21.  Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday, April 15, marks its beginning each year.  da Vinci demonstrates creativity as BOTH arts and sciences, that each informs the other. On April 27, 2017, the United Nations resolved to include World Creativity and Innovation Day, April 21 as a Day of Observance to encourage people to use creativity in problem-solving for all issues related to achieving the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals. 2018 marks the first year the UN will observe WCID.

For the first time during World Creativity and Innovation Week, I will be sharing creative affirmations, creativity tips via the blog and the podcast everyday to spark your creative for seven days.  As creatives we need some extra push to help us stay inspired and focused and that is what this campaign is about.  Want in on the fun?  Sign up here and get ready for some creative inspiration beginning April 15th!
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