Be a Creativity Champion
A Creativity Champion is someone who promotes and facilitates creativity in their community, whether that’s within a team at work or a group closer to home. Anyone can be a Creativity Champion, and 64 Million Artists offer resources, training and sharing spaces year-round to support Creativity Champions to do their great work.
The FREE Creativity Champions Packs are here!
Click the tailored packs below to skip to the one for you
We offer free resource called the Creativity Champions Pack, which comes complete with 31 days of creative prompts for you to plan ahead of January. It's also full of information on who's involved this year and tips on being a Creativity Champion. We tailor the packs, so please select one that works best for the setting you're in. If you have any questions about the packs, please email [email protected]
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participantsWorkplace teams and community groups
📕 Who it's for:
Use this pack to get creative with your teams at work or community groups.
💡 Top tip:
Here at 64 Million Artists, we use these in our Monday morning team meetings on Zoom before we dive into any work agendas, but there are plenty of tips inside on how to use the pack with others.
📂 Download link
You can sign up for your free copy here
Pack for schools
📕 Who it's for:
We’ve been working with schools and partners to create this pack, specially designed to help you get creative in January (or whenever you like!)
💡 Top tip:
Some pin the creative prompt of the day on a notice board in the staff room and organise creative moments between teachers during break times.
📂 Download link
You can sign up for your free copy here
Pack for libraries
📕 Who it's for:
This pack has been tailored for library settings.
💡 Top tip:
Print off the creative prompt of the day and display it on the library notice board for passers-by to join in.
📂 Download link
You can sign up for your free copy here
Pack for care homes
📕 Who it's for:
This pack has been tailored to use creative prompts within Care Home settings throughout January (or whenever you like!)
💡 Top tip:
Share some photos of residents joining in with our community on Facebook and interact with other care home settings participating in The January Challenge.
📂 Download link
You can sign up for your free copy here
Pecyn Hyrwyddwyr Creadigol
📕 Ar gyfer pwy / Who it's for:
Mae’r pecyn hwn wedi’i deilwra ar gyfer defnyddio’r heriau mewn lleoliadau Cymraeg yn ystod mis Ionawr (neu unrhyw adeg arall!)
This pack has been tailored to use prompts in Welsh language settings throughout January (or whenever you like!)
💡 Syniad da / Top tip:
Os ydych chi'n cynnal gofod ar gyfer pobl sydd yn dysgu Cymraeg, neu mewn lleoliadau dwyieithog, argraffwch gopi o’r pecyn sylfaenol yn Saesneg fel bod modd i bobol weld y cyfieithiadau ochr yn ochr.
If you're holding space for Welsh language learners or bilingual settings, print off a copy of the standard pack in English so that people can see the translations side-by-side.
📂 Dolen i lawrlwytho / Download link
Got your free pack above? Now book a free training webinar below!
We're holding free webinars in the coming weeks to present ways on exploring the Creativity Champions Packs in your settings. The webinars are tailored to different groups below and we will offer playbacks if you can't make it live. If you have any questions about the webinars please email [email protected]
Questions and answers
The January Challenge is an annual campaign to connect all parts of the UK through 31 days of creativity. Each year different ambassadors provide a daily creative prompt for you to ‘Do, Think and Share’, and each one only takes about 5-10 minutes to do.
Together, we've proved that creativity is closely linked to our levels of wellbeing and connection to ourselves and others. You can read our most recent Impact Report here.
You can join in however you like - there is no right or wrong way. Sign up to receive a daily email, and share your responses online, with a friend or a group at work or in your community. Sometimes people simply like to read the prompts and daydream, or look at what other people get up to on our Facebook or Instagram pages. You don’t have to try all 31! The January Challenge is yours - have a go, and let it inspire you.
The January Challenge is completely free for everyone (and, you don’t have to have any special equipment or tools). You will be able to take part in every creative prompt with the things around you.
Creative prompts can be done alone, with friends and family or as part of a teaching plan, library event, team engagement at work or in any community setting. You can build a little community wherever you like to share what you create with others or join ours online by joining our Facebook group or posting on social using the hashtag #TheJanuaryChallenge.
A Creativity Champion is someone who wants to bring The January Challenge to life in their workplace or community! Anyone can be a Creativity Champion, including you. Head to our Creativity Champions page to access free resources, training and tips on how to facilitate the campaign where you are, and get creative with the people around you.
This year, you’ll also find special resources to support Champions in schools, care homes, libraries, and workplaces. Plus - there are Easy Read guides and resources for Welsh Language speakers.
You're free to dip in and out of The January Challenge as you please. It's there for you. You might do all the creative prompts, you might do one, you might do none, it's totally up to you. You can be a part of it purely by searching the hashtag and seeing what others are creating (though we promise you'll have more fun if you have a go yourself!)
Accessibility is very important to us. All 64 Million people across the UK should be able to take part in The January Challenge!
All of the creative prompts should take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete, and don’t rely on any resources you're not likely to have around you. There are multiple ways to take part in each prompt inclusive of people with disabilities, sensory impairments and neurodiversity. Our events are designed to be as accessible as possible (and we will always ask you if you have any specific requests.) If you have any questions or ideas about how we can strengthen the accessibility of The January Challenge, please be in touch by emailing [email protected]
Got another question not answered here? Send it over to [email protected] and they'll be happy to answer you (no question is too big, small or silly!)
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