When we share creative experiences and express our creativity, we build powerful connections with the people we’re closest to, with our community and the world around us, and with ourselves.

Join the Creating Connection movement, a national initiative to change social norms so creative expression, arts, and culture are embraced as a recognized, valued, and expected part of everyday life. 

 

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People value arts and culture more when it helps them connect with those they care about. How do we know? We asked them! Find out what else the research says about community values.

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Applying the Creating Connection framework is easy. Access tools to get you started telling stories that help people grow, give our communities a voice, and contribute to people's happiness and well-being.

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