World Creativity and Innovation Day 2026; April 21st.

FORUM: "Making Creativity Matter." World Creativity & Innovation Day 2026. It's time to encourage creative multidisciplinary thinking to help us achieve the sustainable future we want. Innovation is essential for harnessing the economic potential of nations. Follow the conversation with the hashtags #21April, #WCID; #WorldCreativityandInnovationDay; #InnovationDay.

EVENTS: Take part in the global celebration of creative expression.

• Online, from 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2027; A Year Living with Your Imagination.
• Online, from 2 to 30 April 2026; Afrogoth – A fashion movement for curious, playful global citizens who love the stories and histories that clothes tell.
• Private, Lansing, Michigan from 15 to 22 April 2026; Accelerating Growth Through AI.
• In Person, from 15 to 21 April 2026; Find the Creativity Virus.
• Online, from 15 to 30 April 2026; Unleashing Your Creativity Package.
• Online, from 15 April 2026 - 21 April 2026; The Invisible Drag Room for Creativity.
• Online, from 15 to 21 April 2026; UJ World Creativity and Innovation Week – Theme: Future Ready – Creative Confidence for One World of Many Ideas.
• Online, from 15 to 21 April 2026 ; Beyond the Brainstorm: World-Class Thinkers on Creativity, Innovation and What Actually Works.
• Online, from 16 to 20 April 2026; WCIW-challenge.

ACTIONS

•  Encourage creativity in homes, schools, and communities
•  Inspire everyone to live more creative lives.

World Creativity and Innovation Day 2024; April 21st.

FORUM: "Leading the change for creative thinking." World Creativity and Innovation Day 2024. Creativity is what makes the world go 'round. Creativity & innovation are needed to tackle the world's biggest challenges, from the climate crisis to gender empowerment, from poverty to inequalities. Follow the conversation with the hashtags #globalchallenges. #creativedesign, #Innovators, #creativeindustries, #organizationalskills, #creativedesigner, #creativity, #innovation, #creators #creativethinking, #WCID, #21April, #creativedevelopment, #problemsolving.

CAMPAIGN: Participate to the April 21st campaign 'FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION.'

EVENTS: From April 15th to April 21st, we celebrate all forms of creativity. Join us to mark World Creativity and Innovation Week 2024!

WEBCASTS: Helping world-leading researchers reach further. Watch the WCID2024 Live streaming!

World Creativity and Innovation Day 2023; April 21st.

FORUM: Fostering Creativity and Innovation. World Creativity and Innovation Day 2023.

The day will provide an opportunity to embrace the idea that innovation is essential for harnessing the economic potential of each country and that, innovation, creativity, and mass entrepreneurship can provide new momentum for economic growth and job creation. As a result, expanding opportunities for everyone, including women and youth. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #Innovations, #Creativethinking, #Creativeeconomies, #21April, #Culturalindustries.

The objectives of the day are to: Celebrate innovation and creativity.

• Highlight the importance of supporting the cultural and creative industries. 
• Promote the role of Cultural and Creative industries to be part of economic growth strategies.
• Provide enriching, entertaining, and educational opportunity for creatives.
• Develop Partnerships that will accelerate the growth of Cultural and Creative Industries.

EVENTS: World Creativity and Innovation Day 2023.World Creativity and Innovation Day brings together communities, artists, academics, fashion and arts lovers to celebrate the influence of Cultural and Creative industries on social cohesion and to learn about the impact of creativity and innovation on the country economic growth.

• Creative Economy Programme

ABOUT THE DAY: The concept of creativity is open to interpretation from artistic expression to problem-solving in the context of economic, social, and sustainable development. The World Creativity and Innovation Day (#WCID) 21 April, was established by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 71/284 of 27 April 2017, to raise awareness around the importance of creativity and innovation in problem solving with respect to advancing the United Nations sustainable development goals 2030.



In the Preamble of this Resolution, the United Nations General Assembly:

Underlines the need to focus on the importance of micro -, small and medium-sized enterprises in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular in promoting innovation, creativity and decent work for all,
Acknowledges that innovation is essential for harnessing the economic potential of each nation and the importance of supporting mass entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, which create new momentum for economic growth and job creation and expand opportunities for all, including women and youth,

The Year 2021 was declared by the African Union, the AU Year of the Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for building the African we Want. This is in resonance with Aspiration 5 of Agenda 2063 that envisions “An Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage, shared values and ethics”. This is also to recognize the importance role of the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) in achieving the Agenda 2063 objectives of regional integration, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and development.

Furthermore, the United Nations General Assembly through its Resolution A/C.2/74/L.16/Rev.1, declared the Year 2021, the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development to recognize the need to promote sustained and inclusive economic growth, foster innovation and provide opportunities, benefits and empowerment for all and respect for all human rights and to support developing countries and countries with economies in transition in diversifying production and exports, including in new sustainable growth areas, including creative industries.
 

                          

World Creativity and Innovation Day 2022; April 21st.

                        

The United Nations designated 21 April as World Creativity and Innovation Day to raise the awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development. There may be no universal understanding of creativity. The concept is open to interpretation from artistic expression to problem-solving in the context of economic, social and sustainable development. 

FORUM: Reshaping Cultural Policies. World Creativity and Innovation Day 2022.

The creative economy which includes audiovisual products, design, new media, performing arts, publishing and visual arts– is a highly transformative sector of the world economy in terms of income generation, job creation and export earnings. Culture is an essential component of sustainable development and represents a source of identity, innovation and creativity for the individual and community. At the same time, creativity and culture have a significant non-monetary value that contributes to inclusive social development, to dialogue and understanding between peoples. Follow the conversation with the hashtags #IAmCreative, #WCIW, #WCID.

CAMPAIGN: Creative Economy for Sustainable Development.

The United Nations General Assembly established 2021 as International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development at the 74th Session. The implementation of the Year is led by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in consultation with UNESCO and other relevant UN entities.

ACTIVITIES:  Activities during the Day,

How to Celebrate World Creativity and Innovation Week?

• Do something that showcases your creative & innovative thinking.
•  Celebrate with anyone: family, friends, classmates, co-workers, or even solo. 
• Your celebration can be almost anything. Creativity has no limits

Example of activities

1. Hold a workshop applying creativity & innovation to your work
2.  Interview a mentor on innovation in their industry 
3. Have an artist hold a premier for their latest work 
4. Cook a dish you've never made before and share with friends 
5. Invite a group of friends together to play a new game 
6. Write an article on creativity Integrate creativity & innovation in your classroom 
7. Film a video on your creativity thinking process 
8. Create your own or contact us for more celebration ideas! 

EVENTS:  

We are a worldwide community dedicated to celebrating all forms of creativity. Celebrate with us! World Creativity and Innovation Week (WCIW): April 15-21, 2022 and The World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) on April 21st, 2022.

The Creative Revolution starts now.

The world's largest collaborative festival of creativity takes place on April 20, 21 and 22 in cities worldwide. Register now and join the Creative Revolution in your city.

SELECT YOUR COUNTRY - GLOBAL STAGE (SALVADOR)

World Creativity and Innovation Day 2021, April 21st

  The United Nations is marking the day with the "International Year of the Creative Economy for Sustainable Development."

FORUM:  "How COVID-19 is boosting Innovation". World Creativity and Innovation Day 2021.

Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of technologies and pushed the world faster into the future. As businesses and organisations look towards the post-pandemic era, what lessons can be learned about innovation?

Chapters 00:00 - How has covid-19 boosted innovation? 01:20 - Drone deliveries 04:20 - How crises lead to innovation 06:47 - How restaurants have innovated 09:29 - Inequality between companies 10:48 - Some start-ups have thrived 12:57 - Working from home 14:15 - E-learning: benefits and challenges

As we mark the 2021 as International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development. Explore creativity and its role in rebuilding a better world.