Resources

Here are some other great resources to learn more about creativity in the public sector.

Creative Bureaucracy Festival

The Creative Bureaucracy Festival puts excellent, creative solutions to community issues and the people behind them in the limelight. Everything from small adjustments to big visions for the future! The festival represents a shift from a “no because” culture to a “yes if” culture that embraces experimentation and new ideas. In doing so, the festival aims to refresh the reputation of public administrations and appeal to imaginative new talent.

Save the date: 11 June 2026 | Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin + Online

Australia & NZ Hub

The Creative Bureaucracy Festival Hub - Australia and New Zealand is a regional offshoot of the main Creative Bureaucracy Festival in Berlin. It is run by a small group of passionate Australians and New Zealanders who have come together to help progress creative bureaucracy in this region.

Research Articles

Public sector creativity as the origin of public sector innovation: A taxonomy and future research agenda

Glenn Houtgraaf, Peter M. Kruyen, Sandra van Thiel

Creative Discretion on the Frontline of Public Services: A Longitudinal Qualitative Digital Diary and Interview Study

Liesbeth Faas, Glenn Houtgraaf, Peter Kruyen, Sandra van Thiel

A conceptual framework of the factors influencing innovation in public sector organizations

Mahmoud Moussa, Adela McMurray, Nuttawuth Muenjohn

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