The John D. and Catherine MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellows Program

“Creativity appears to be something that gets lost in the definition, like humor. This is not because creativity cannot be described, but because it can be interpreted in so many ways. In this program we have found it useful to regard creativity as an expression of human endeavor in actively making or finding something new, or in connecting the seemingly unconnected in ways that are significant.

“We believe that creativity is a universal human attribute, present to some extent in everyone, and that it may be manifest in virtually any activity. As we see it, this quality deserves recognition and careful handling in each individual, not simply in certain individuals. This may seem at odds with our program in which we select only a small number of individuals each year for recognition and reward. We identify individuals whose creativity has been especially pronounced, those with promise of benefiting from the award, and of then benefiting society. These individuals also exemplify human possibility.”

…the MacArthur Fellows Program

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