{"id":476,"date":"2026-04-07T14:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/?page_id=476"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:45:09","slug":"event-concept","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/event-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Concept"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"476\" class=\"elementor elementor-476\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-90420c2 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90420c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b690fd\" data-id=\"2b690fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0df20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f0df20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Event Concept<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eaeee0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0eaeee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">15<sup>th<\/sup> Celesta International 2026<br>\nAn Ethereal Crescendo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-81bd396 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81bd396\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcc0055\" data-id=\"bcc0055\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-39220ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39220ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d05c135\" data-id=\"d05c135\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a2f52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20a2f52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>\u201cImagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u2014 Albert Einstein<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf1a54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebf1a54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a world increasingly shaped by rapid technological change, artificial intelligence, and global interconnectedness, the <strong>human capacity for imagination has become one of our most vital assets<\/strong>. While imagination is the ability to form ideas, creativity is the ability to transform those ideas into something tangible, meaningful, or original. It allows individuals to see possibilities where none appear to exist, to innovate beyond limitations, and to contribute meaningfully to society.<\/p><p>In the current evolving landscape, creativity is no longer an optional talent \u2014 it is a fundamental life skill.\u00a0 Today\u2019s learners are entering a future where success will depend not merely on what they know, but on how creatively they think. Creative thinking forms the cornerstone of cognitive flexibility and emotional intelligence, enabling individuals to adapt, collaborate, and solve complex problems in dynamic environments.<\/p><p>According to the \u2018<em>Future of Jobs Report 2025\u2019<\/em> by the World Economic Forum, <strong>\u2018creative thinking\u2019 is ranked among the top 10 core skills of increasing importance<\/strong> <strong>for the workforce of the future<\/strong>, alongside analytical thinking and resilience. Moreover, <strong>UNESCO<\/strong> emphasises that arts education and creative expression play a vital role in developing problem-solving abilities, empathy, collaboration, and cultural understanding \u2014 competencies essential for sustainable societies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36940eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36940eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/creative-thinking-768x448.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-433\" alt=\"creative thinking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/creative-thinking-768x448.webp 768w, https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/creative-thinking-300x175.webp 300w, https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/creative-thinking-1024x598.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/creative-thinking.webp 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b04e70d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b04e70d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-209c532\" data-id=\"209c532\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9055944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9055944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Research across educational psychology consistently shows that the <strong>foundation of creativity is built in early childhood and adolescence,<\/strong> when learners are <strong>encouraged to explore, experiment, and express themselves without fear of judgement. <\/strong>Schools therefore carry a profound responsibility, not only to impart academic knowledge, but to nurture imagination, originality, and confidence.<\/p><p>It is within this educational philosophy that City Montessori School (CMS) envisioned Celesta International.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fcd39f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fcd39f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-522efed\" data-id=\"522efed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edc1961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edc1961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Vision Behind Celesta International<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd0f5b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd0f5b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Celesta International was conceptualised in alignment with the visionary <strong>\u2018Broader, Bolder\u2019 educational philosophy <\/strong>of our <strong>revered Founder-Manager, the late Dr Jagdish Gandh<\/strong>i, who believed that education must nurture the child intellectually, emotionally, creatively, and spiritually, while promoting global unity and peace. Inspired by the timeless ideal of <em>\u2018Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam\u2019<\/em> Dr Gandhi envisioned creating a global platform where creativity becomes a bridge for cultural understanding, collaboration, and peace.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0902397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0902397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Vasudhaiva-Kutumbakam-768x448.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-435\" alt=\"Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Vasudhaiva-Kutumbakam-768x448.webp 768w, https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Vasudhaiva-Kutumbakam-300x175.webp 300w, https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Vasudhaiva-Kutumbakam-1024x598.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Vasudhaiva-Kutumbakam.webp 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7d2c74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7d2c74\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b03570\" data-id=\"4b03570\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac529a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac529a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thus, the festival was conceived with the understanding that through music, dance, art, photography, and design, students can discover not just their individual talents but also their shared humanity, fostering mutual respect, empathy, and international friendship.<\/p><p><strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>To nurture imagination, creativity, and artistic excellence among students<\/li><li>To build confidence, teamwork, and leadership through creative expression<\/li><li>To encourage preservation and celebration of diverse cultural heritage<\/li><li>To promote cross-cultural appreciation and international friendships<\/li><li>To inspire young learners to become compassionate global citizens<\/li><\/ul><p>By integrating creativity with education and global participation, Celesta International contributes meaningfully towards sustainable development and world unity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3243229 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3243229\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-82af61f\" data-id=\"82af61f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f85e5cb elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f85e5cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/sdg-4.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-452\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">SDG 4 \u2013 Quality Education<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Promoting holistic education that includes arts, creativity, and global competencies.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6eacf0\" data-id=\"f6eacf0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13b451b elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"13b451b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"291\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/sdg-10.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-453\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">SDG 10 \u2013 Reduced Inequalities<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Providing equal opportunities for cultural participation across nations.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-aaf6b0d\" data-id=\"aaf6b0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764b65b elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"764b65b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"278\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/sdg-16.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-454\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">SDG 16 \u2013 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Encouraging intercultural dialogue and peace through youth engagement.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb01eb3\" data-id=\"eb01eb3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a60c9c elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5a60c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"269\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/sdb-17.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-451\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">SDG 17 \u2013 Partnerships for the Goals<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Building international collaboration among schools and communities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c08e49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c08e49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-efadf1f\" data-id=\"efadf1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758c2f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"758c2f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About CELESTA International 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d65316c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d65316c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CELESTA International 2026 \u2014<em> \u201cAn Ethereal Crescendo\u201d<\/em> will be organised from <strong>22<sup>nd<\/sup> to 26<sup>th<\/sup> August 2026<\/strong> by <strong>City Montessori School, Aliganj Campus I,<\/strong> Lucknow, India. This prestigious biennial international cultural festival brings together students from across India and the world to participate in a diverse spectrum of creative competitions, including:<\/p><ul><li>Art &amp; Painting<\/li><li>Mix Media Art<\/li><li>Choreography<\/li><li>Traditional Folk Dance<\/li><li>Orchestra<\/li><li>Choir<\/li><li>Jingle Making<\/li><li>Solo Singing<\/li><li>Photography<\/li><li>Videography<\/li><\/ul><p>Over the days, participants will engage in artistic exploration, cultural exchange, collaboration, and performance, transforming the campus into a vibrant celebration of global creativity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc940c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cbc940c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Building-Global-Citizens-Through-Creativity-768x448.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-432\" alt=\"Building Global Citizens Through Creativity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Building-Global-Citizens-Through-Creativity-768x448.webp 768w, https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Building-Global-Citizens-Through-Creativity-300x175.webp 300w, https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Building-Global-Citizens-Through-Creativity-1024x598.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Building-Global-Citizens-Through-Creativity.webp 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b787ef7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b787ef7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-50e956c\" data-id=\"50e956c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf06d55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf06d55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building Global Citizens Through Creativity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-017fcb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"017fcb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beyond student engagement events, Celesta International 2026 serves as a transformative educational experience. 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