California College of the Arts (CCA) announces the launch of the IMPACT Social Entrepreneurship Awards. The program will enable interdisciplinary teams of CCA students to develop and implement social innovations through their studies in art, architecture, design, and writing. Four IMPACT Awards up to $10,000 each will be given annually, beginning in spring 2011.
President Stephen Beal commented, "CCA was founded on the principles of the Arts and Crafts movement, which emphasized the power of creative work to make a positive impact on society. That tradition continues today as our students express an eagerness to develop solutions to a broad range of the world's most pressing issues, from poverty and youth education to access to clean water and the general need for more sustainable practices. The IMPACT Awards will reward those students who want to make a difference in their communities and beyond."
Program Details:
The IMPACT Awards will be one of the anchor initiatives of CCA's Center for Art and Public Life. They are open to teams of undergraduate and graduate students from all academic programs. After a rigorous selection process, the college will award the best projects that emphasize interdisciplinary engagement, social entrepreneurship, and collaborative relationships with community partners. All projects will require a detailed action plan that supports social and humanitarian goals. The teams will benefit from the guidance of graduate student mentors from CCA's MBA in Design Strategy program.
Center for Art and Public Life Director Sanjit Sethi commented, "These awards celebrate the creative problem-solving spirit, and they give CCA students the tools and resources they need to create tangible changes in their communities."
Collaboration with MBA in Design Strategy
Collaboration with MBA in Design Strategy
A critical element of the IMPACT Social Entrepreneurship Awards is the collaboration of CCA's groundbreaking MBA in Design Strategy. Selected alumni and second-year students will serve as mentors throughout the processes of project development and implementation. They will bring valuable perspectives based on design thinking and integrative methods for effective and collaborative problem solving.
More Information:
Information sessions will be held for students interested in learning more about this new opportunity, as follows:
• Friday, October 22, 6−7:30 p.m., The Nave, San Francisco campus
• Wednesday, October 27, 11 a.m.−12 p.m., Center for Art and Public Life, Oakland campus
• Thursday, October 28, 11.a.m.−12 p.m., Graduate Center, Room 4, San Francisco campus
For further information please visit www.center.cca.edu or email impact@cca.edu.