AICAD Blog

Mar 11, 2014

AICAD's Advocacy Efforts

The Obama Administration has released its FY2015 budget request to Congress, which includes funding for the nation's cultural agencies and programs, such as the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the Office of Museum Services, and the Department of Education's Arts In Education program. You can read the Americans for the Arts full statement on the Administrations's FY2015 Budget Request here. AICAD has submitted a Letter to Congress in response, which advocates for the Arts In Education...


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Jan 30, 2014

Independent Films Showcase MICA Talent

In the past few years, Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) has been working with two MICA-affiliated films through its Independent Filmmaker Labs program--the only program in the world currently supporting first-time feature directors in post-production to complete, market, and distribute their films. IFP is no stranger to MICA-related films. The nonprofit organization supported the production of and facilitated industry connections for Music By Prudence, a film produced with support...


Jan 09, 2014

AICAD Alumni featured in Forbes 30 under 30

This year, Forbes third annual 30 under 30 list features AICAD alumni from Rhode Island School of Design, Pratt Institute, Parsons the New School for Design, California College of the Arts and Cooper Union. These alumni are working in a variety of fields including fashion, industrial design, furniture design, fine arts, illustration and marketing.