Creativity Pack | 64 Million Artists & 27º Cultura Inglesa Festival

CREATIVE
ACTIVITY PACK
Discover fun and accessible
creative prompts designed by 64
Million Artists to celebrate
Cultura Inglesa Festival 2024.

ABOUT THE PACK
We’re excited to bring you this creative activity pack in
celebration of the 27th Cultura Inglesa Festival. Inside you’ll
find three creative prompts to spark imagination, curiosity and
connection. We invite you to use this pack to explore your
creativity in new ways, whether that be individually, with
students, co-workers, community members or anyone you would
like!
CONTENTS
Page 3: About 64 Million Artists & Cultura Inglesa Festival
Page 4: Why Creativity?
Page 5 & 6: How to use the pack and top tips
Page 7 - 9: Creative Prompts
Page 10: Discover more
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ABOUT 64 MILLION ARTISTS
64 Million Artists is a social
enterprise, seeking to spark the
creativity of everyone in the UK.
Since 2014, they have been working to
change how people feel about
creativity. Creativity can help us go
beyond the limits of old and
traditional thoughts and patterns and
open us up to new things and positive
changes in our lives and the world
around us.
They do this by holding space for
individuals and groups to explore their
innate creativity through programmes,
events, and accessible and free year
round campaign for everyday creativity
- including their flagship campaign The
January Challenge.
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ABOUT CULTURA INGLESA FESTIVAL
Cultura Inglesa is a not for profit
institution whose mission is to promote
the teaching of English and British
culture in Brazil.
Their annual Cultura Inglesa Festival
(CIF), a renowned cultural, educational
and artistic event, celebrates it’s
27th year in 2024. It is the largest
festival in Latin America focusing on
British culture and the English
language.
The event will take place from
September 26th to October 13th in a
hybrid format, both in person and
online. The festival stands out for its
socio-cultural tendency, reflected in
the free, accessible and diverse
programme.
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WHY CREATIVITY?
Creativity means many different things to different people - when we
talk about creativity we are talking about ‘everyday creativity’ -
the ways in which we show up, express ourselves, connect with
others, solve problems, generate ideas and practice resourcefulness.
64 Million Artists research and data shows that creativity supports
us to...
Better understand ourselves and each other
Interact with, challenge and navigate the world around us
Imagine new solutions and ways of being, and lots more...
Self-reflection:
Creative prompts often encourage
introspection, allowing us to explore
our thoughts, feelings, and experiences
through creative expression.
Inspiration:
Creative prompts can spark new ideas
and inspire us to think outside our
usual patterns, helping us discover
fresh perspectives.
Skill Development:
Creative prompts may target specific
skills or techniques, allowing us to
enhance artistic or creative abilities.
Create a new routine:
Setting aside time each day for a
creative prompt can contribute to
building a positive routine and habit
formation.
Connection:
Participating in shared creative
experiences fosters a sense of
connection, community and shared
accomplishment.
Goal setting:
Setting and achieving daily creative
goals can bring a sense of
accomplishment and motivation,
contributing to personal growth.
Mindfulness:
Engaging in daily creative activities
can be a form of mindfulness,
promoting focus on the present moment
and enhancing overall well-being.
Stimulating Curiosity:
Creative prompts often introduce new
topics, encouraging participants to
explore subjects they may not have
considered before.
Boosting gratitude:
Some creative prompts may encourage
us to appreciate and express gratitude
for different aspects of our lives.
Stress Reduction:
Creative expression has therapeutic
benefits. It can serve as a stressrelief
outlet, offering a break from
daily pressures.
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HOW TO USE
THE PACK
In this pack are three creative prompts for you to take part in,
individually, in a group or however you would like to. There is no
wrong or right way to take part. You might read them and see where
your imagination takes you or spend 5 minutes, or 5 hours bringing a
creation to life.
You can print page 7,8 and 9 to have the creative prompts ready to
use and revisit whenever you like.
WHAT IS A CREATIVE PROMPT?
A creative prompt is a playful and accessible prompt to inspire
creative exploration and action. An opportunity to inspire people to
try something new. It’s quick to do (roughly 10-20 minutes), and
should only require materials you'll likely find around you.
In each creative prompt we invite you to ‘Do’,‘Think’ and ‘Share’...
Do
If we think about getting creative too much, we’ll never even start.
So, we encourage just having a go. Try a creative prompt and see what
happens (...and if nothing happens, that's okay too!). You don't need
any tools, you can do a creative prompt in your mind and on-the-go.
Think
Reflecting on our creativity can help us discover our unique thoughts
and feelings, leading to a deeper connection with ourselves. We also
invite you to explore what creativity means to others so that we can
all inspire one another and learn just how varied creativity is for
everyone.
Share
We invite you to come together online and in-person to share the
creative path you have taken, in a way that is meaningful to you.
Whether it’s something you have created or simply how thinking about
how the prompt made you feel.
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TOP TIPS FOR FACILITATING CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND
TAKING PART
If running a group session, factor in social, or relationshipbuilding
time. We suggest starting with a warm up to better get
to know each other. Our suggestion is to invite participants to
finish the sentence ‘Creativity Is…’ and then share responses
with one another. Are there any similarities or differences in
participants' answers?
Let participants know what to expect from the session -
including timings and breaks (make sure you stick to them!). If
you are running your session online - let people know which
programme you’ll be using.
Value everyone’s contribution. Let all voices be heard and
encourage everyone to participate.
People feel vulnerable being creative because they don’t want
to look silly or be judged. Create an atmosphere in which
people feel they can trust, take a risk and have a go without
making a fool of themselves. By modeling the activity (and not
being perfect) you give others permission to take a risk and
not worry about ‘getting it right’.
We all have different skills, abilities and challenges. Keep
open-minded about people’s comfort levels around reading,
writing and drawing, or whatever the creative prompt invites
you to do. Allow people to respond to the creative prompt in
their own way.
Encourage feedback and reflection. If running a group session
we always recommend leading a check out to end the session. You
could lead an informal conversation asking participants how the
experience was for them? Or ask ‘What feeling or action will
you take away from the activity today?’
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COLOUR DASH
DO
1. Choose a colour. Your favourite colour, or a colour
that represents how you are feeling right now.
2. In 5 minutes, find as many objects around you that
are that colour.
3. Arrange your objects. Can you balance them on top of
each other to create your own sculpture or tower?
4.Capture your creation using photography or drawing.
If you are in a group - each of you could choose a
different colour and bring them all together! Can you
find the colours of the rainbow? How many objects can
you find?
THINK
What other objects or
memories do you associate
with the colour you have
chosen?
SHARE
Share your creation with your
friends or community. Invite
them to have a go themselves!
Share your creations on
social media with #27CIFx64MA
#64MillionArtists
#CulturaInglesaFestival
Objective: To be resourceful with everyday objects
around you and discover their potential as creative
tools for self expression!
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WORD PLAY
DO
Choose a word, any word.
Either: Create a music beat inspired by the word. Using
objects you have around you, try and replicate how the
word sounds and create a rhythm.
OR: Create a dance inspired by the word. You could use
different parts of your body to spell the word out? Or
explore the words' meaning through different movements?
If you are in a group - take turns to share your music
beat or dance with each other and see if the group can
guess what the word is!
THINK
How does making a beat or
moving to the word make
you feel?
SHARE
Share with a friend, invite them
to join in. What similarities or
differences do you both have in
their response to the same word?
Share your creations on social
media with #27CIFx64MA
#64MillionArtists
#CulturaInglesaFestival
Objective: To experiment with language as a tool for play.
To explore words in an active way to support learning.
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OUT OF THIS WORLD
DO
Invent a planet! What does your perfect world look
like? Who (or what…) lives there?
Draw or build your planet - think about colours, natural
materials and textures. What is it called? What is life
like on your planet? How do people that live there look
after their planet?
If you are in a group you could each design a different
part of the planet e.g who lives there, what the natural
materials are, a flag - bring them together to create
your collective planet.
THINK
What qualities of Earth
would you transfer to
your planet and why.
What qualities of Earth
would you leave behind?
SHARE
Share your planet with your fellow
students, friends or community.
Invite them to invent their own
planet and join your solar system!
Share your creations on social
media with #27CIFx64MA
#64MillionArtists
#CulturaInglesaFestival
Objective: To imagine new and different ways of being, and spark
ideas on how we can take better care of Planet Earth. To explore
the environments that make us feel welcome and bring us joy.
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Thank you for taking part!
We hope this creative activity pack has provided
inspiration, and that whatever journey it has taken
you on, you feel encouraged to continue exploring
your creativity in new ways.
WANT TO TAKE PART IN MORE CREATIVE PROMPTS?
Join 64 Million Artists free, year round public programme of
creative resources. Sign up to their weekly newsletter to
receive a new, fun and accessible creative prompt every Monday,
direct to your email inbox. Alongside lots more exciting free
offers, events and creative inspiration.
Join The January Challenge! 31 days of creative prompts to
kickstart the new year, designed by individuals and communities
from across the UK. An invitation to use creativity to spark
confidence, conversation and connection. It's a fun, free and
accessible experience designed to set your mind on an adventure
and brighten up the coldest, darkest month of the year. Sign up
here.
WANT TO DISCOVER MORE OF CULTURA INGLESA FESTIVAL?
Visit culturainglesafestival.com.br to discover the full
programme of events between 26th September to 13th October.
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