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The Institute for Art and Civic Engagement (IACE) recognizes the potential
for artists to have an impact on contemporary issues in public life, from local to global communities.
IACE serves as a catalyst for the development of creative ideas, programs,
research, and action. The Institute is a program of
SMFA’s Artist’s Resource Center, in partnership with the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts
University, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
IACE fosters the
development of partnerships with art, culture, research, education, healthcare,
social service, business, and entrepreneurial ventures. It acts as a resource for students,
faculty, and community members interested in the intersection of art and other fields and technologies. IACE also provides a place for
research, dialogue, and program development in order that artists may serve to
enrich their communities and
create innovative
strategies for civic participation.
Goals of the IACE
include:
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Providing SMFA and Tufts
students with resources and support to engage in artistic research, projects,
internships, and other initiatives that contribute to the vitality of
communities, both domestic and abroad.
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Providing SMFA and Tufts
faculty with resources and support for the advancement of creative research,
scholarship, projects, and other initiatives that embrace active citizenship as
an integral component of their professional practice.
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Through institutional
partnering, leveraging the creative capital of each partner (MFA, SMFA, Tufts) to
meet common areas of mission, responsibility, and concern, including scholarship,
leadership, advocacy, and activism.
To learn more about how
IACE can serve as a resource for students, faculty, and the greater community,
please contact:
Andrew Barco, Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator (AmeriCorps*VISTA)
617-369-3116
abarco@smfa.edu
Elena White, Community Programs Coordinator
617-369-3636
ewhite@smfa.edu Mindy Nierenberg, Student Programs Manager
Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts University
617-627-4159
Mindy.Nierenberg@tufts.edu
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