The contribution of creativity to human development in a new nation: a case study of Afalyca community art centre, Timor-Leste Dunphy, Kim 2013, The contribution of creativity to human development in a new nation: a case study of Afalyca community art centre, Timor-Leste, Creativity and human development international ejournal, pp. 1-15. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title The contribution of creativity to human development in a new nation: a case study of Afalyca community art centre, Timor-Leste Author(s) Dunphy, Kim Journal name Creativity and human development international ejournal Start page 1 End page 15 Total pages 15 Publisher The Creativity Centre Educational Trust Place of publication Torquay, England Publication date 2013-05-20 Keyword(s) Timor-Leste creativity arts participation human development Summary This article describes the contribution of creativity to human development in the new nation of Timor-Leste, exemplified in a case study of community art centre Afalyca. By taking a creative approach to the challenges of life in his developing country, the young leader of this enterprise, Marqy da Costa, is realising his own potential more fully and offering enriching experiences to others. The impact of his centre on a range of stakeholders, including staff, participants and the wider community is discussed. For participants, the outcomes of their involvement include enjoyable opportunities for creative expression; valued recognition from national and international audiences; the broadening of life experience to encompass new possibilities for self-actualisation; skill development and income from employment and sales. The factors that have contributed to Afalcya's creative achievements are examined. These include inspiration and assistance received from organisations and individuals in and outside of Timor, family support, and the age and gender of leaders. Also significant are founder Marqy's personal characteristics of artistic talent, social and language skills, love of learning, persistence and conciliatory approach to conflict. Barriers to the realisation of Afalcya's potential include lack of systemic recognition of the value of creativity for sustainable development, unsupportive bureaucracy and gender related restrictions of participation for women. The potential for similar initiatives to contribute to a positive future for Timorese people is explored. Language eng Field of Research 169903 Studies of Asian Society 160805 Social Change Socio Economic Objective 950104 The Creative Arts (incl. Graphics and Craft) HERDC Research category C2 Other contribution to refereed journal HERDC collection year 2013 Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30057566 Document type: Journal Article Collection: Faculty of Arts and Education Related Links Link Description Connect to published version (restricted access) Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Tue, 12 Nov 2013, 10:43:56 EST Wed, 13 Nov 2013, 07:26:11 EST Wed, 27 Nov 2013, 14:44:13 EST Wed, 27 Nov 2013, 14:57:18 EST Thu, 28 Nov 2013, 07:56:11 EST Thu, 28 Nov 2013, 07:57:07 EST Thu, 28 Nov 2013, 10:30:04 EST Wed, 04 Dec 2013, 14:10:51 EST Wed, 12 Mar 2014, 08:06:08 EST Thu, 18 Sep 2014, 11:39:17 EST Fri, 06 Feb 2015, 11:18:19 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 145 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Tue, 12 Nov 2013, 10:43:41 EST by Kim Frances Dunphy