World Creativity and Innovation Week
April 15th-21st
World Creativity and Innovation Week is a celebration of our ability to imagine and to make new decisions, creating a better life. The week’s theme is “Inspire! Action!” Everyone is invited to join the fun. Envision a world united through its creativity and innovation. As part of the celebration, the Center honors area citizens and organizations for “encouraging a culture of innovation” and grants scholarships and awards to students.
A number of events will celebrate creativity and innovation throughout April. Most events are free and open to the public. Any local business or organization wanting to share its creativity and innovation is invited to host an event.
Events for the annual celebration are designed to:
To INSPIRE PEOPLE, the initiators of creative innovation and drivers of impactful change.
To INSPIRE CONNECTION, leading collaboration and group efforts creating thriving environments founded from creativity.
And to INSPIRE ACTION, propelling creatives across the world to innovate with energy and purpose.
CREO! Award
During the week, the Board of Directors will bestow the CREO! It honors a citizen or organization that has encouraged a culture of creativity and innovation in our community. CREO is a Latin word, meaning “to create.” It stands for: Creativity, Regional, Excellence and Originality.
Nomination forms can be completed below or download the PDF application by clicking the button below.
Nomination forms are due by TBD, 2025.
Student Innovation Award
The Center for Creative Solutions will award area students and their organizations for innovative projects or products in mid-April. The winners will receive community recognition and a monetary prize. Students of any age are welcome to enter.
Anyone, including students, may submit an application. The project/product may be in any area, such as in technology, the arts, etc.
Student applications can be completed below or download the PDF here.
Applications are due by TBD, 2025.
Tej Ram Gupta Scholarship
In conjunction with Dr. Rakish and Bina Gupta and the B. R. Foundation of Michigan City, the Center will present the Tej Ram Gupta scholarships to three A. K. Smith Career Center students.
Student applications can be completed below, or download the PDF here.
Applications are due by TBD, 2025.
Community Partners
The Center welcomes organizations interested in becoming a community partner. To do so, contact Cynthia Hedge at the Center at creativity52@comcast.net.
Current community partners include the Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest Indiana, Sinai Temple, Westville Public Library, and WIMS Radio.
Northwest Indiana’s World Creativity & Innovation Week celebration is made possible in part by Bethany Church Foundation of La Porte, and the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.