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National Accelerator for Cultural Innovation
Cultural Innovation Tools
The National Accelerator for Cultural Innovation prototypes, incubates and scales use-inspired practice, policy and public awareness that propels artists and designers as leaders for social transformation and public good. ASU’s National Accelerator is a partnership between the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and ASU Gammage.
Vision
Arts, design and cultural practice are understood as central to human thriving in the United States. Arts, design and cultural practice are valued and celebrated as critical to individual and collective economic, social and health wellbeing and public good.
Mission
To scale innovative and disruptive practice, learning and policy that center art, design and cultural expression as critical to thriving, equitable communities and collective public good.
Values
- Activate disruptive, creative leaders
- Scale partnerships + programs
- Build dynamic learning tools
- Create compelling public brand and messaging
Core strategies
Activate disruptive, creative leaders
Scale partnerships + programs
Build dynamic learning tools
Create compelling public brand and messaging
Goals
Document + visualize practices
for how art and design advance equitable economic, social, and health outcomes for individuals + communities.
Transform teaching + learning
about how art and design can drive equitable economic, social and health outcomes for individuals and communities.
Advance research + public policy
that demonstrate new ways for art and design to powerfully shape equitable economic, social and health outcomes for individuals and communities.
Our work
The National Accelerator for Cultural Innovation organizes, facilitates and is affiliated with a variety of initiatives, programs, and projects at ASU.
Resources
Cultural Innovation Tools
Cultural Innovation Tools is a collection of tools and resources for other artists/designers/culture makers, for families sheltering at home, for educators adapting their work online and for community organizations and government leaders who seek to partner with artists and designers as they respond and rebuild resilient and equitable communities.
Executive Director
Program Coordinator Senior
Program Manager
Program Coordinator Senior
Office Specialist
Program Coordinator Senior
General inquiries, please contact: culturalinnovation@asu.edu
Media
Podcasts
AZ Creative Voices
AZ Creative Voices is a 10 episode podcast series that chronicles the Arizona Creative Communities Institute (AZ CCI) experience. AZ CCI is a learning program wherein diverse teams from Arizona cities, towns and neighborhoods worked together in support of community transformation through the arts.
