CreativeCon Impact Report
443 Students 31 Presenters
Each year, we survey the students and teachers who attend CreativeCon; results are below.
At the 2026 conference…
On a scale of 1-5, 87% of students rated CreativeCon as 4 or 5.
73% of students had never attended CreativeCon.
97% of students thought CreativeCon presenters provided real-world examples of how to use creativity and problem-solving.
96% learned that creativity is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened.
93% learned that creativity and problem-solving are important skills for everyone.
When asked “What is one thing you learned today?”, students said…
“There are a lot of good jobs that need creativity.”
“I learned that I am more creative than I think.”
“Architecture is about you engaging with an idea.”
“How to collaborate with other people.”
“Agriculture is diverse. Zoology and marine biology are agriculture.”
Teachers said…
“This is so organized, we really appreciate that!”
“The opening performance was amazing.”
“The variety was wonderful for students to have a good selection. Keep doing it! The students love it!”
“My kids could not stop talking about Aquaponics! They also really enjoyed mud dyeing, zip lining, and dancing.”
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