Over 17 years, MASK has developed a creativity education model that has the potential to advance mainstream education and address quality, access, and partnerships for better learning. The model comprises the following elements:
Principles framework:
- Creativity should be at the core of both mainstream education and broader society.
- Creativity is primarily visual thinking, with art practices playing a crucial role in learning creativity.
- Creativity is a skill that can be taught directly, beginning at an early age.
- Creativity must be ethically guided for the best outcomes for all.
- Accessibility to creative education should be universal; only when everyone is creative will the entire world prosper.
Curriculum framework includes:
- Creative personality (beliefs and behavior)
- Creative skill (visualising connections)
- Creative practice (learning how to apply creativity in real life using the MASK Five-Step Practical Creativity framework).
Learning activities consist of:
- Art practices
- Creative thinking exercises
- MASK Five-Step Practical Creativity framework exercises
Learning environment requires:
- Creativity in the classroom (training facilitators through our Facilitator Training Framework)
- Creativity in the community (engaging communities through MASK programme of exhibitions, workshops, seminars, and publications).