The Institute for Creative Inquiry

What We Do

The ICI offers seminars, symposia, and professional development workshops—guided conversations, discussions, and explorations—of great works of world literature, philosophy, cinema, and the visual arts. Symposia offered through the ICI are offered both online and in-person in locations around the world, and typically involve groups of between 8 and 18 people who join together to study a great work of world culture…

About Us

The ICI is premised upon the understanding that the great works of world literature, philosophy, and art are the common heritage of all human beings, and that access to these works should not be limited by the barriers of expertise or privilege. The ICI makes great works of culture available to all who wish to engage and grapple with testaments to human creativity, exploration, and discovery…