Igniting Local Change: LGBTQ+ Advocacy for Health Justice
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The Designmatters educational platform at ArtCenter College of Design joins collaboration with experimentation, experience with reflection, problem-solving with problem-discovery, and purpose with action.
Through research, advocacy and action, Designmatters engages, empowers and leads an ongoing exploration of art and design as a positive force in society.
“When I see really powerful student projects happen it’s because the students have genuinely become interested in and care about who will be using, seeing or encountering their design. It’s an exercise in empathy.”
Arden Stern, Humanities & Sciences, Faculty
"One of the best ways to change public perception is to combine art with science.”
Dr. Jerry Schubel, President & CEO, Aquarium of the Pacific
A transcripted course of study for ArtCenter undergraduate students in social innovation
Read MoreArtCenter students are embedded in host organizations for one full 14-week academic term to work on high-level projects.
Read More"Design can capture and integrate the best of science, technology and art to provide a clear, compelling roadmap to a more sustainable future."
Jerry Schubel Ph.D. President and CEO, Aquarium of the Pacific