Creativity is Not a Luxury—It’s Our Superpower – Mass Cultural Council

Creativity is Not a Luxury—It’s Our Superpower – Mass Cultural Council

The Burden of Familiarity by Stephen Mistol (Grantee ’16, ’22) Graphite on Paper, 30″ x 22″, 2019. Let’s clear something up right away. When people hear the word “creativity,” they often go straight to “I can’t draw.” Or “I can’t dance.” Or worse—“You don’t want to hear me sing.” (And… they’re usually right. We did hear you at the office karaoke party, and let’s just say, Adele can sleep easy.) But that’s the problem: we’ve confused talent and a…