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Creative Wellness
Refers to the state of one's overall satisfaction with their creative expression and engagement in artistic, cultural, or imaginative activities
Creative wellness involves nurturing and supporting one's creative impulses, exploring
artistic endeavors, and finding joy, fulfillment, and a sense of purpose through creative
outlets.
Engaging in creative activities can take many forms, such as painting, writing, dancing, playing music, crafting, cooking, gardening, or any other activity that allows a person to express themselves and tap into their imagination. Creative wellness has been associated with various positive effects, including stress reduction, enhanced self-esteem, increased problem-solving abilities, improved cognitive function, and a sense of personal growth and fulfillment.
Engaging in creative activities can take many forms, such as painting, writing, dancing, playing music, crafting, cooking, gardening, or any other activity that allows a person to express themselves and tap into their imagination. Creative wellness has been associated with various positive effects, including stress reduction, enhanced self-esteem, increased problem-solving abilities, improved cognitive function, and a sense of personal growth and fulfillment.
Questions to ask yourself:
- Am I regularly engaging in creative activities that I enjoy?
- Am I exploring new artistic territories and challenging myself creatively?
- Do I feel inspired and motivated to explore new creative avenues, or do I feel stuck in a creative rut?
- Do I feel a sense of connection and community in my creative pursuits? Do I have opportunities to collaborate, share my work, and receive feedback from others?
The UNT College of Music presents more than 1,000 concerts, recitals and master classes annually, with student musicians performing in more than 70 ensembles in nine campus venues.
Department of Dance and Theatre students and faculty produce numerous shows each year, highlighting their talent and craft.
Operating as a learning lab for College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism students, the CoLab is a curated retail boutique of uniquely Denton and UNT-inspired goods, and the host of many events and exhibitions.
UNT’s College of Visual Arts and Design curates exhibitions in three galleries on campus, and also offers different exhibitions and events.
The creative endeavors and artistic output of UNT students is always on display in the Union Art Gallery, located on the second floor of the University Union behind the main information desk.
UNT is home to more than 450 student organizations, from academic to cultural to performing arts to religious and more, so all students can find their fit. UNT offers many international and cultural student programs and events, as well as programs and services specifically designed to help off-campus, commuter, graduate, and non-traditional students connect to campus life.
The University Program Council (UPC) is the student-run programming board devoted to planning and implementing educational, social, cultural and entertaining events for the student body.
Undergraduate students are represented by the Student Government Association (SGA). It is made up of three branches of government and grants funding for undergraduate student conferences or programming and hosts university wide events.
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) advocates, connects and empowers graduate students. GSC is comprised of an Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, and Senate, and the bodies work to improve the graduate student experience.
The UNT Libraries’ makerspace, The Spark, promotes the cooperative and creative use of technology. At The Spark, the UNT community can access equipment, software, and training that promotes innovative, cross-disciplinary learning.
The Mary Jo & V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series curates visual, literary, and performing arts events each season for the UNT and greater Denton community.
The Distinguished Lecture Series brings noted speakers to campus to provide the UNT community with different perspectives and topics of thought. From business leaders and scientists to political figures and celebrities, each event is unique and designed to inform and entertain.
UNT’s student-athletes field 12 teams that compete in NCAA Division I athletics and make the UNT family proud.
LinkedIn Learning is a free resource with more than 10,000 courses for all UNT students, faculty and staff free of charge. You’ll find courses for all interests.
Through Coursera, the leading online learning platform, people with a UNT email address can access massive open online courses (MOOCs) for free. These non-credit courses can be a great opportunity for professional and personal development.
The UNT College of Music presents more than 1,000 concerts, recitals and master classes annually, with student musicians performing in more than 70 ensembles in nine campus venues.
Department of Dance and Theatre students and faculty produce numerous shows each year, highlighting their talent and craft.
Operating as a learning lab for College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism students, the CoLab is a curated retail boutique of uniquely Denton and UNT-inspired goods, and the host of many events and exhibitions.
UNT’s College of Visual Arts and Design curates exhibitions in three galleries on campus, and also offers different exhibitions and events.
The creative endeavors and artistic output of UNT students is always on display in the Union Art Gallery, located on the second floor of the University Union behind the main information desk.
The UNT Libraries’ makerspace, The Spark, promotes the cooperative and creative use of technology. At The Spark, the UNT community can access equipment, software, and training that promotes innovative, cross-disciplinary learning.
The Mary Jo & V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series curates visual, literary, and performing arts events each season for the UNT and greater Denton community.
The Distinguished Lecture Series brings noted speakers to campus to provide the UNT community with different perspectives and topics of thought. From business leaders and scientists to political figures and celebrities, each event is unique and designed to inform and entertain.
UNT’s student-athletes field 12 teams that compete in NCAA Division I athletics and make the UNT family proud.
LinkedIn Learning is a free resource with more than 10,000 courses for all UNT students, faculty and staff free of charge. You’ll find courses for all interests.
Through Coursera, the leading online learning platform, people with a UNT email address can access massive open online courses (MOOCs) for free. These non-credit courses can be a great opportunity for professional and personal development.