7 Inspiring Creativity Conferences to Explore in 2025

Looking for a spark to ignite your creativity? These inspiring creativity conferences are sure to do the trick. From design, to leadership, to entrepreneurial insight, you’ll find a little bit of each—and a whole lot more—at all of these exciting events (listed in chronological order).

SXSW (March 7-15) Austin, Texas
SXSW is a premier destination where pioneers, storytellers, innovators and global visionaries converge to explore new frontiers and engage in the evolving landscape of ideas. Attendees can experience Conference Sessions, Film & TV Festival screenings, Music Festival showcases, Comedy Festival events, world-class exhibitions, tech competitions, boundless networking and learning opportunities, and more.

Florida Creativity Conference (March 13-15) Sarasota, Florida
The Florida Creativity Conference will once again be held at the inspiring Ringling College of Art and Design. This event offers professionals, educators, business leaders, consultants and anyone curious about problem solving a collaborative environment to explore innovative ways to think differently and tackle challenges. Featuring dynamic hands-on workshops focused on the foundations of creative problem solving and tools for creative problem solving, speakers sharing powerful creative perspectives and a safe space for exploring individual and collaborative creativity, the conference provides a learning experience that sparks personal and professional growth, and opportunities to make powerful connections with innovative thinkers, creators and world-class presenters.

CREA Conference (April 2-6) Sestri Levante, Italy
CREA is Europe’s premier conference on creativity, creative problem solving and innovation. Led by international experts, 200+ participants from more than 30 different countries learn and develop the mindset and skillset to practice a variety of the latest creativity methods. This year’s conference will once again offer a variety of interactive workshops that will expose attendees to the many diverse perspectives of research and practice in the field of creativity. Attendees can choose from eight creativity programs (including Applied Creativity, Creative Thinking Power Tools, Real-Life AI for Facilitators and Trainers, and Teams @ Work), plus workshops, labs, wellness activities and evening events. Did I mention the conference takes place on a campus nestled in a WWF-affiliated oasis in Tuscany?

Creativity Conference at SOU (May 15-18) Ashland, Oregon
Head to beautiful Southern Oregon University for a creativity conference aimed at those who study the science of creativity, seek to leverage research on creative thinking or simply consider themselves to be creative. Attendees will have the opportunity to think about creativity, discuss presentations and new research, and immerse in the beauty of Rogue Valley with some biking, hiking, wine tasting or theater at the world-renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Creativity & Cognition (June 23-25) Virtual
Since 1993, this conference has brought together artists, scientists, designers, educators and researchers to more deeply understand how people engage individually and socially in creative processes and how computation and other technology can affect creative outcomes. Specific topics for this year’s event include Creativity as a Driver of Positive Change, Theoretical and Empirical Reflections on Creativity and Cognition and Its Potential for Transformation, Creativity at the Intersection of Arts and Technology, and Creativity Support Tools.

Creative Problem Solving Institute Conference (June 22-26) Buffalo, New York
Creativity breeds innovation and there is no better way to sharpen your creativity than by attending CPSI. The CPSI conference has been inspiring minds and elevating ideas for over 60 years—making it the longest-running creativity conference in the world. This year’s theme is “STRETCH” and attendees will be able to choose from several experiential programs that will help them stretch their creative limits via hands-on workshops and inspiration from renowned speakers—providing them and their organizations with the skills needed to stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing world.

The Creativity Conference (December 12) Dubai, UAE
The Creativity Conference is a free one-day exploration of the essence of creativity led by world-renowned creatives. The conference takes place in one of Dubai’s most innovative and inspiring locations in the heart of the city—the famous Museum of the Future. Speakers will present practical, actionable and impactful deep dives into the creative process that fit the following brief: “Share your joy! In particular, share whatever it is that inspires you so profoundly that you feel you have no choice but to create something truly original; and how you do it!” The event includes a networking lunch as well as opportunities to meet with other local creatively minded attendees.

Looking for more great conferences to explore? Be sure to check out our article on the top innovation conferences of 2025 and read how to get the most out of any conference for some time-tested tips and tricks to make the most of your conference-going experience.

Written by Adam Siegel. Adam is the editor of The Accelerator and a Senior Strategist at Seed Strategy where he draws upon his diverse experience in advertising, research, brand management, new product development and copywriting to help clients craft breakthrough innovation and brand strategy.

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