About
The research chair in the creative economy and well-being (CREAT) is built on the idea of intermediation. Intermediation implies the involvement of third parties, groups and institutions, in order to create dialogue, bring people together, connect and transform. More specifically, the CREAT contributes to the creation of a network of multiple players to enable everyone, no matter their location, digital literacy or lifestyle, to access a form of well-being.
Quebec already possesses a wealth of creative resources, and its population has achieved a certain level of well-being. However, all too often, initiatives, knowledge and works are scattered and remain confidential and inaccessible. The CREAT Chair brings together diverse realities and disciplines (interdisciplinarity).
The team consists of Julie Bérubé (Culture in the regions Axis), Olivier Beauchet (Arts and Health Axis), Laureline Chiapello (Digital Creativity Axis) and Guillaume Blum (Discoverability Axis).
The research chair in the creative economy and well-being (CREAT) aims to create an ecosystem of researchers, practitioners, creators and partner organizations, in order to establish Quebec’s leadership in stimulating the creative economy and in well-being. CREAT activities serve a wide range of audiences, from the academic world to practical and political circles.
Dissemination activities include summer schools, festival, conferences, publications, and scientific communications (open access articles, special issues of scholarly journals, scientific conferences, etc.). In the near future, the Chair will offer online training, podcasts, seminars, and creative workshops. More than just a research project, the Chair is an infrastructure committed to research and to disseminating its results to promote individual, collective, and societal well-being.
Mission and objectives
The Chair’s mission is to identify and respond to the issues and challenges of the creative economy and wellness, particularly in the fields of Culture in the regions, Art and health, Digital Creativity and Discoverability.
The main objectives for each of the Chair’s four (4) axis are as follows:
Culture in the regions
The main objective of this axis is to promote and foster research and creative and cultural initiatives in the regions, i.e. outside the major urban centres.
Arts and Health
Encourage and undertake research, training and knowledge-transfer initiatives to better understand the relationship between arts, culture and health.
Digital Creativity
Identify crucial issues within the digital creative industries to foster research, training and development in this sector.
Discoverability
Contribute to understanding the dynamics behind discoverability issues, disseminate knowledge on the subject and propose modes of action based on research.
Ethics, structure, and governance
The mission of the Research Chair in Creative Economy and Well-Being (CREAT) is to carry out research, creation, and knowledge mobilization activities that address the issues and challenges of the creative economy and well-being in Quebec and across the French-speaking world.
It brings together researchers, practitioners, and students from diverse disciplinary and geographic backgrounds, who collaborate on projects fostering exploration, experimentation, and knowledge transfer. These initiatives are structured around four complementary areas: Culture in the regions, Arts and Health, Digital Creativity, and Discoverability.
CREAT’s governance is based on a collaborative structure that supports both scientific rigor and the practical application of knowledge.
It includes four axis:
- The Executive Committee, which ensure that the Chair’s orientations, choices and activities are in line with its mission.
- The Scientific Committee, which advises the Chair’s holder on the development and implementation of the scientific program. It ensures compliance with ethical standards and data quality practices, while helping to establish and maintain collectively defined priorities.
- The Axis committees (4), which coordinate activities specific to each area of action and foster exchanges across sectors and disciplines.
- The Student Advisory Committee, which contributes to scholarly life and represents the emerging researcher generation.
Issues related to ethics, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) receive ongoing attention within the Chair. They are reflected in research, governance, and knowledge-sharing practices grounded in transparency, collaboration, and respect for the individuals and communities involved.
CREAT is committed to continuous improvement, seeking to combine rigor, openness, and shared responsibility in order to support a creative economy that is sustainable and conducive to collective well-being.