From September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose roots trace to Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Spain. For a magazine rooted in the cultures of the Caribbean and the Americas, it is a celebration close to the heart.

Every August, the city of Edinburgh transforms into the beating heart of the performing arts world. For most of the month, this year from August 7 to 31, 2026, the Scottish capital hosts the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest arts festival on the planet, where thousands of shows spill out of theaters, church halls, basements, courtyards, and street corners in a nonstop celebration of human creativity.

When summer reaches its height, the arts don’t retreat indoors. They pour into the open air.

Every June, the United States celebrates National Caribbean American Heritage Month, honoring the profound contributions of Caribbean immigrants and their descendants to American life. For a magazine rooted in the cultures of the Caribbean and the Americas, it’s a celebration close to home, and a chance to spotlight one of the most creatively influential communities in the world.

Every May, communities across the United States and beyond celebrate Haitian Heritage Month, a month dedicated to the culture, history, and creative spirit of Haiti and its global diaspora. For CreARTivity, it is one of the most meaningful moments on the calendar, because Haiti’s story is, at its core, a story about art and resilience.

Each April, the world pauses to celebrate art itself. World Art Day, held on April 15, is a global observance dedicated to the fine arts and to the role creativity plays in human life, a single day when museums, schools, artists, and art lovers everywhere come together to honor the act of making.