Arts, Creative, and Design Students—Fuel Your Creative Future!
The Career Accelerator Fund (CAF) is your chance to invest in your artistic journey with up to $5,000 to help you gain hands-on experience, sharpen your creative skills, and explore exciting career paths beyond the classroom.
Join us for an in-person information session to learn how CAF can fund your Summer 2026 career-building opportunities, including:
- Low or unpaid internships with design firms, galleries, museums, studios, or creative organizations.
- Professional conferences, festivals, showcases, and networking events in creative industries.
- Certification programs, training boot camps, and specialized industry workshops.
- Connect with mentors and industry leaders…and more!
As part of the CAF, the Lawrence and Isabel Barnett Center for Integrated Arts and Enterprise Creative Fund specifically supports ASC students pursuing creative and artistic career-building experiences. This sub-fund can help you turn your creative ambition into a meaningful career-building experience!
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Where: 141 Sullivant Hall, the Collaboratory
Who to Attend: Currently enrolled College of Arts and Sciences (ASC) students
Note: The application period for the Summer 2026 cycle runs from January 2nd to March 12th, 2026.
Register Here
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