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Release Day Starring Our Community ⭐

Newlab (Brooklyn Navy Yard)

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Our next speaker could be YOU! 🌟

Promotional graphic for CreativeMornings/New York featuring the CreativeMornings logo at the top. Bold orange-red retro-style text reads 'RELEASE DAY 29 MAY' against a black starry background framed by glowing pink and yellow curved shapes on the sides. Yellow text below announces the venue 'Newlab (Brooklyn Navy Yard)' and details: 'With Sam Furness of Creative Quests — May 29 | Doors at 8:30 AM.'

For our next event on May 29th, we’re hosting a unique Release Day event.

Ten members of our NYC community will be invited on stage to share the creative project that they’re releasing.

Each presenter will have 2 minutes and up to 3 slides to share their process.

Want to present your Release Day project live on stage?

Please fill out this form to apply to release your project in person at our May 29th event. (The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.)

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What is Release Day?

Release Day on May 29th is a collective deadline. People all over the world will be launching a passion project on the same day!

So, even if you're not presenting on our stage, you can release a creative project too! It can be big, small, polished or imperfect. Release Day is a motivating moment to say, “here it is.”

We’ve teamed up with Adobe and Creative Quests to bring you a whole month of motivation and accountability to help you bring your project to life. After signing up on our site, you’ll receive access to:

📍 A weekly email full of tips and inspiration

📍 An invite to a private online space to connect and share

📍 A series of cohort-style Virtual FieldTrips

📍 A virtual global celebration hosted by Sam Furness

Sign up to participate in Release Day!

What will you release on Release Day?

Photo of a speaker stands at a wooden podium on a darkened stage, addressing a seated audience in a theater. A large screen behind her displays bold red text reading 'RELEASE DAY 29 MAY' alongside the URL creativemornings.com/releaseday, decorated with colorful firework graphics in pink, orange, yellow, and blue. Logos for CreativeQuests, CreativeMornings, and Adobe appear at the bottom of the screen. The audience is visible from behind, watching attentively.

Is there a project you can't stop thinking about?! Release Day is our collective deadline to share that special thing with the world!

CreativeMornings, Creative Quests, and Adobe have teamed up to bring you tips, motivation, and accountability to help you bring your project to life.

Join people around the world releasing their creative projects in a global firework display of creativity on May 29th!

Our theme for May is CREATE

A stylized circular graphic resembling an abstract sun or planet, divided into radiating segments that spell out the word “CREATE” repeatedly around the center. The circle sits within a rounded rectangular frame, set against a textured gradient background shifting from warm orange at the top to deep blue and purple at the bottom. Text at the bottom reads “Theme chosen by Adobe + CreativeMornings,” with a credit to illustrator Ana Grigorovici.

It was chosen in collaboration with our global partner Adobe and illustrated by Ana Grigorovici.

This marks the first time we have ever worked with a global partner to select a monthly theme. Because at CreativeMornings, we believe everyone is creative—and Adobe couldn’t agree more. Together, we’re bringing you the motivation and accountability you need to bring your ideas to life.

For our theme CREATE, we’re throwing a month-long celebration of YOUR passion projects!

We understand the challenges of creating something you love. From fitting it into your busy life to fighting off imposter syndrome; the struggle is real. And one of the biggest hurdles is a lack of accountability. So, let’s come together and support one another!

What if we gave our personal creative projects a collective deadline?

Release Day on May 29th is when we all finally share that special thing we’ve been working on. It’s a motivating moment to declare, “here it is!” No matter how imperfect or polished it may be.

We’ve teamed up with Creative Quests on an entire month of practical tips and accountability sessions leading up to Release Day. All culminating in an online gallery showcasing your creations! Check out everything we’ve got planned for you!

Let’s share your creativity with the world!

Make a commitment to yourself and pledge to share your personal project on Release Day. We’re here to support you! We can’t wait to see what you create!

Our theme for April is EMBER

An illustration of butterflies, beetles, and moths flying among stylized flowers, leaves, and seed pods in shades of pink, coral, and brown on a dusty rose background. The word “ember” appears handwritten in the center; a banner at the bottom reads “#CMEMBER | Illustration by Sarah Gordon” and “CreativeMornings.”

It was chosen by our Poulsbo chapter in Washington and illustrated by Sarah Gordon.

The literal meaning of ember is a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire. But as a metaphor, it means so much more.

Our Poulsbo chapter had this to say about the significance of this month's theme:

“Embers represent the quiet, enduring remnants of fire—what remains after the intensity fades. They carry a smoldering potential, a subtle strength that holds heat long after the flames have gone. As a quieter community outside the city, we may not always burn the brightest, but we never burn out. Our spark lives in reflection, resilience, and the space we have to pause, think, and grow.

In those calm moments, we find what many others miss: the steady glow of ideas, relationships, and dreams that don’t need noise to thrive. Embers remind us that even after challenges or change, something powerful remains—ready to reignite when needed. We hold that same quiet fire within ourselves, and in community with each other, we kindle more.

Together, we tend the quiet fire—fueling one another through presence, care, and shared warmth.”

Watch this video from our Poulsbo chapter for more on what ember means to them.

What ember is quietly glowing inside you? And what new fire will it ignite in your life?

🏠 Our theme for March is LOCAL

An illustrated neighborhood scene in warm red and pink tones with the word “LOCAL” above a community of buildings, families walking, kids playing, a parked car, and city apartments in the background. Text reads “#CMLOCAL | Illustration by Simone Matias” and “CreativeMornings.”

Our theme for March is LOCAL. It was chosen by our Santos chapter in Brazil and illustrated by Simone Matias.

Local (pronounced lo·cal) in Portuguese means “being a resident or native to a particular area.”

Our Santos chapter had this to say about the significance of this month's theme:

“We are proud to be from Santos. The feeling of loving the city but sometimes moving away. The benefits of belonging somewhere.”

Watch this video from our Santos chapter for more on what local means to them.

So, how does where you’re from define who you are? How do different spaces foster that sense of connection? How can we develop and strengthen bonds with the people around us?

It’s time to remind ourselves that community happens in neighborhoods not just on screens.

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