Social-Creativity-in-Practice: The Theory Is the Practice

Abstract

This chapter explores creativity in practice. It provides an insight into the world views of those tasked with developing creativity within a New Zealand-based school for creativity and art, The Learning Connexion (TLC). The school’s practice and principles offer creativity scholars a unique insight into an incredible context where people work tirelessly to develop the creativity of all those who enrol in the school. Their mantra, “the practice is the theory,” has deep theoretical significance. It goes to the heart of creativity theory and raises questions such as how do we account for the intangible practice-based elements of creativity within our work? This reminds us of the importance of “lived experiences” of those learning to develop their creativity and demonstrates how the principles employed within this school have significance beyond the development of artistic creative talent.