The Psychology of Creativity is Subject of Upcoming Webinar

Curious about what the latest psychological research can teach us about creativity, how it’s expressed, and how it can be measured? Join the public webinar on the psychology of creativity, hosted by the National Endowment for the Arts, on Wednesday, February 19, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (EST). James C. Kaufman, Ph.D., internationally recognized author and professor of educational psychology at the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut, will share his research and insights on such areas as everyday creativity, creativity assessment, and creativity and mental health.

This is the latest public webinar hosted by the NEA Interagency Task Force on the Arts and Human Development, an alliance of 17 federal departments, agencies, divisions, and offices that encourages more and better research on how the arts help people reach their full potential at all stages of life. The NEA and the Interagency Task Force periodically host public webinars to share compelling research, practices, and/or funding opportunities for research in the arts and human development. Task Force members include representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and other agencies and departments.