THE CREATIVE MIND – An Exhibition Honoring the contributions of African Americans to medicine, mathematics, engineering, and all branches of science.
“All we need…is to set the creative mind to work.” – George Washington Carver
THE CREATIVE MIND is a traveling exhibit that celebrates the contributions of African Americans to medicine, mathematics, engineering, and all branches of science. It features the careers and achievements of some of today’s outstanding black scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and medical professionals and highlights the work of notable figures from the past. A “Did You Know?” section brings in additional information about each field, pointing to future career possibilities for creative minds of the next generation. The exhibit consists of seven colorful panels—an introduction and separate panels focused on medicine, mathematics, engineering, biological sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences.
THE CREATIVE MIND will be on view at IMSS from February 14th to July 6th.
THE CREATIVE MIND made its debut in 2012 at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia and at the Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences, in Washington, D.C. It has since been exhibited at dozens of museums, libraries, universities, and community centers across the country. The exhibition was created by the African American History Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Washington, D.C. Learn more, and read biographies of African American scientists, engineers, and doctors at: https://www.cpnas.org/resources/african-american-history-program/biographies/.
