Media/Press Releases

a2ru Announces 2022 Emerging Creatives Student Summit

The event returns March 9-11, 2022 in Washington DC, hosted by Steelcase Learning and CannonDesign in partnership with Virginia Tech

Rutgers University-New Brunswick Joins a2ru

a2ru 8th Annual National Conference “Land and Equity: The Art and Politics of Place,” Online Oct. 15-30

University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of the Arts to host virtual conference

a2ru Awarded $200,000 From ArtPlace America to Expand Online Hub For Creative Placemaking in Higher Education

Hub will go live on redesigned a2ru.org in 2021; part of ArtPlace America’s $2 million investment at seven institutions to support creative placemaking teaching, learning and research.

Leaders from 26 Universities and 16 Research Centers Meet to Consider Next Steps for Higher Education and Workforce Development

Bridging sectors and disciplines, group will discuss new research that suggests that integrating learning across disciplines leads to improved workforce opportunities for college graduates and boosts civic engagement

a2ru Leadership Workshops: Foresight and Collaboration & Tenure and Promotion Issues Around Arts, Design, and Interdisciplinary Practice