Abstract
Contact zones are social spaces and sites of encounter where different cultures meet and power is negotiated (Pratt, 1991). In this chapter, the concept of contact zones is used as a theoretical resource to examine a creative educational partnership, exploring links between higher education, cultural organizations and schools with focus on making connections and engaging community. In drawing on this example, the challenge of developing and maintaining collaborations is addressed. The possibilities of creative thinking and emergent approaches are examined in the context of contact zones that come into play and need to be creatively negotiated. While the example is local and place-based, implications for partnership work are examined. Ways to prioritize spaces for creativity within increasingly determined educational contexts are a focus.
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