SARASOTA, Fla. (Feb. 06, 2020) – Stretch your imagination. Ignite your creativity. Develop creative problem-solving skills.
The Florida Creativity Conference returns March 6-8 to the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus and Ringling College of Art and Design with a variety of enrichment- and creativity-themed workshops.
Among the speakers are Kim Macuare, PhD, co-director of Innovation Labs at The Dalí art museum in St. Petersburg; David Magellan Horth, senior fellow and director of innovation venturing and partnerships, commercialization and innovation at the Center for Creative Leadership; and Treva McKissic, an educator, poet and paper artist.
“This is a truly a wonderful opportunity to expand your own creativity,” said event liaison Stephen Rushton, PhD, an associate professor of elementary education at USF Sarasota-Manatee. “The speakers are highly knowledgeable, excited to share their expertise and fully ready to engage your creativity.”
Also presenting are Csaba Osvath, a doctoral candidate at the University of South Florida, pursuing literacy studies with a focus on qualitative methods and arts-based inquiry; Tim Rumage, coordinator/developer of environmental studies at the Ringling College of Art and Design; and Tammera Race, associate librarian at the Jane Bancroft Cook Library, New College of Florida.
The workshops are divided into five broad categories to appeal to a cross-section of life goals and professions:
- Creativity for Arts
Artists and artisans - Creativity for Business
Entrepreneurs, business owners and corporate executives - Creativity for Mind, Body & Spirit
Health and wellness practitioners, human potential, personal growth - Creativity for Community
Nonprofit executives, community builders, team organizers - Creativity for Education
Educators, coaches and facilitators
The workshops are set March 6-7 at USF Sarasota-Manatee, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. On March 8, the conference shifts to the Ringling College of Art and Design, 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
Admission runs from $180 (one day) to $400 (full conference), with discounts for educators and students. Breakfast and lunch are included.
To register or for more information, visit www.flcreativity.com/.
For more about USF Sarasota-Manatee, visit www.usfsm.edu.