How art deepens connection and opens participants to new ways of thinking at — and about — events across a swath of sectors.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n
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The core purpose of art and creative expression is to give birth to new thoughts and ideas and to help us relate to each other, neuroscientists tell us. Which sounds to us a lot like the goal of events. In this issue, we explore the tangible benefits of bringing art into the event experience. We speak to an artist who invites workshop participants to draw on tables and a professor and entrepreneur who urges business leaders to create value by thinking more like artists. And we showcase how organizers, by making art a part of the event program for all kinds of professionals — from radiologists to educators to mathematicians — are drawing in audiences and transforming them into engaged participants.<\/p>\n Earn one clock hour of certification by visiting pcma.org\/convene-cmp-series<\/a> to answer questions about the articles in this cover story package. The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) is a registered trademark of the Events Industry Council.<\/em><\/p>\n Adam Rosendahl’s Late Nite Art workshops use storytelling, music, and drawing to break down barriers and unleash creativity. READ MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Business and art are considered unrelated disciplines, but artists and event organizers share a common goal, says entrepreneur and educator Nir Hindie: creating meaningful experiences. READ MORE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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