World Creativity Organization
Creativitychangesthe world.
Advancing human creativity as a force for innovation, sustainable development, and global transformation.
Who we are
A global organization.A human purpose.
The World Creativity Organization is an international organization dedicated to strengthening human creativity as a catalyst for innovation, sustainable development, and economic and social progress.
Building on a local movement that began in 2011, WCO connects people, institutions, businesses, and communities to expand opportunities for creative participation, learning, collaboration, and value creation.
Our work brings together global mobilization, education, institutional cooperation, and creative economy development.
Creativity is human.Its impact is global.
We believe creativity is a fundamental human capacity and a strategic resource for building more innovative, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable societies.
Our purpose is to create the conditions for creativity to become action, opportunity, and lasting value.
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Connect
People, knowledge, institutions, and territories.
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Develop
Creative capabilities, leadership, and lifelong learning.
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Transform
Ideas into action, collaboration, and measurable value.
From a movement to a global network
Local creativity.Global impact.
Since 2018, World Creativity Day initiatives have connected communities across cities and countries, helping people share knowledge, develop ideas, and create new opportunities through creativity.
- 150+
- Cities engaged in Brazil
- 219
- Cities engaged worldwide
- 2011
- Year the movement began
* Historical cumulative figures. To be updated with WCO's official data before publication.
Explore our impactOur ecosystem
One organization.Multiple ways to create impact.
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World Creativity Day
A global movement mobilizing cities and communities to celebrate and activate human creativity.
Discover - 02
World Creativity Academy
A permanent learning platform dedicated to developing creative capabilities, applied creativity, and leadership.
Explore - 03
Brazil Creative Awards
Recognizing people, organizations, and initiatives contributing to Brazil's creative economy.
Discover - 04
Creative Leadership Program
Developing leaders capable of connecting ideas, mobilizing people, turning creativity into action, and generating value.
Learn more - 05
Strategic Leadership Program
Developing strategic capabilities to recognize, communicate, negotiate, capture, and reinvest value.
Learn more
Our perspective
The futureis a creativechallenge.
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Creativity & Artificial Intelligence
Exploring the evolving relationship between human capabilities and emerging technologies.
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Creativity & Education
Developing the skills and learning environments required for a rapidly changing world.
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Creativity & Sustainable Development
Mobilizing creative solutions to address complex social and environmental challenges.
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Creativity & the Economy
Strengthening the role of creativity in entrepreneurship, innovation, and value creation.
Connecting the world
Creativityhas no borders.
WCO works to connect creative leaders, institutions, organizations, and communities through international cooperation, shared learning, and local action.
We believe global transformation begins when people are empowered to create change within their own communities.
The world doesn'tchange by itself.
People change it.
Creativity makesit possible.
World Creativity Organization
Advancing human creativity worldwide.
Let's create what comes next.
The futureneeds yourcreativity.
Connect with the World Creativity Organization to explore institutional partnerships, international cooperation, educational programs, and opportunities to advance creativity worldwide.
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