The Annual Creativity Conference returns to The Church! Join us for our third-annual full day gathering of ideas exploring creativity in the arts and sciences, featuring six outstanding thought leaders. This year our program delves deeply into the sciences. Our speakers are:
Mark Epstein – Psychiatrist, Author of The Trauma of Everyday Life, et al.
On: Buddhism, John Cage and Psychotherapy
Rachel Herz – The world’s leading expert on the psychological science of scent
On: Scent and Wellness
Heather Lynch – Director, Stony Brook Collaborative for the Earth
On: In Defense of Anthropocentrism in the Anthropocene
Seth Ruffins – Director, Optical Imaging Facility
at the Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine
On: The Intricate Art of Nature
Scott Small – Director, Alzheimers Disease Research Center, Columbia University
On: Forgetting and the Creative Process
Sarah Thornton – Sociologist, Author of Seven Days in the Art World
On: Her new book Tits Up: What Sex Workers, Milk Bankers, Plastic Surgeons, Bra Designers, and Witches Tell Us About Breasts
The day will begin with a light breakfast, leading into a full day of individual presentations. Each of the six speakers will reflect on their own creative practice and life, sharing insight and inspiration. Following the individual presentations there will be a group panel with all the speakers and a Q&A with the audience. The day promises an intimate and in-depth look at how our speakers are changing and shaping the sciences and arts through creativity – and invites you to discover how to cultivate your own creative flow.
The day will conclude with a reception, giving attendees the opportunity to converse with the lecturers and reflect upon their full day of curiosity, intrigue, and creativity!
Tickets include breakfast and reception. Attendees are welcome to come to as many talks as their schedule permits.
No tickets will be sold for individual talks or partial parts of the day.
We would like to thank our wonderful Sponsors, Carissa’s Bakery and The American Hotel.