Why is Creativity So Important?

“All True Art must help the Soul to realize its inner self.”  —Mahatma Gandhi

The creative process, as it is expressed in the many modalities of the arts, has rare and precious transformative power. In the soul’s alchemical journey the creative process spans a trajectory from self-discovery, healing and expression to self-offering and eventually self-transcendence. 

The Joyful Arts Initiative (JAI) encourages creativity through inclusive acceptance and freedom of expression, envisioning a world where all human beings may engage and thrive in the full spectrum of their creative capacities.