Creatives @ the Barnett

During the pilot program, each Creative will be paired with another whose creative discipline differs (i.e. a dancer and a creative writer; a painter and a cellist; a designer and a composer; etc.). Each pair will then be commissioned to create a single integrated creative expression that illumines a dimension of the pre-determined social theme (i.e. homelessness, food scarcity, mental health, diversity, etc.). The 6 creative pairs will present their collaborative expressions at public events scheduled for April 2024.

Each creative pair will be supported by an experienced mentor (from the Ohio State campus and/or local arts community). Mentors will work closely with their creative pair through the planning, creating, and sharing of their creative expression. Each Creative will also be provided a budget of up to $500 ($1000 total per pair) for the acquisition of resources central to their creative expression. Each creative will also be provided with space for collaborative work as a member of the cohort.

Expectations for members of the cohort include:

          •    a curiosity about interdisciplinary creative expression

          •    an interest in the integration of the arts into local communities

          •    a willingness to remain open and vulnerable to new ideas

          •    a belief in the importance of creative and human diversity

          •    attendance at all regularly scheduled cohort seminars (2 hours weekly, evening times TBD)

          •    enrollment at Ohio State in both Autumn Semester 2023 and Spring Semester 2024

          •    a commitment to full cohort participation during both semesters

The calendar will include cohort seminar meetings, local cohort excursions, and meaningful engagement with artistic and community innovators. The time commitment for cohort activities is anticipated to be approximately 2 hours per week.