Do you find yourself wondering about how you could get started with being creative or boosting your everyday creativity?
Well, we have the perfect guest for you...
Jo Hunter is the Founder and CEO of 64 Million Artists, a social enterprise inviting everyone in the UK to explore their creative potential and use it to challenge the status quo.
She is especially talking about the January Challenge; the annual free to join in daily prompt challenge. Launching 1st January 2024 the January Challenge is 31 creative prompts over the 31 days of the month, each designed by different people and communities across the UK.
Here from Jo about what was the creative catalyst for the challenge and what shape it has taken over the years...
You can join in the challenge as little or as much as you wish to via https://64millionartists.com/thejanuarychallenge/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/64millionartists/
Website https://64millionartists.com/
Podcast https://64millionartists.com/podcast/
We hope you enjoy Anna's conversation with Jo which covers well-being in the workplace, personal growth, taking time out, families and creative challenges to keep connected and courageous in life.
More background on Jo Hunter
Since 64 Million Artists was founded in 2014, they have run bespoke programmes and nationwide campaigns for individuals, communities and leaders across schools, universities, whole cities, workplaces, cultural institutions and health and government bodies. They experiment with different ways to reconnect people with their creativity and work to understand and explore how creativity impacts positive change. Over 50,000 people take part in their January Challenge each year and they are well known for prioritising well-being, working a 4-day week and taking August off each year. Previously Jo was Head of Strategic Development at Battersea Arts Centre, Senior Artistic Associate at Harbourfront Centre Toronto and Head of Funded Programmes at Sing Up. She also started her career in the circus and is a former presenter of BBC's Why Don't You? She was a Clore Fellow in 2014/15 and is a fellow of the Salzburg Leadership Forum.
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