As private colleges grapple with an uncertain future amid mounting geopolitical pressures, independent art and design schools have an opportunity to meet the needs of a new generation of learners.
(Dot)Lab: A Vision for Entrepreneurship
Role: business and strategy development, research and narrative design
The Vision
A suite of resources for entrepreneurs — meeting learners where they need to be tomorrow.
Why should a school start to think and operate more like a business?
Decreased pressureto attract newdegree-seekers
Maximize our most innovative elements
Compelling optionsfor lifetime learners
Generate new opportunities with investors, VCs andboard members
Future-proofeducation
New activationsusing existing assets
(i.e faculty expertise)
They’re already asking us for it.
1/4
of ACCD graduates go on to pursue entrepreneurship
87%
of alumni identify as having been self-employed (now or previously)
63%
of AICAD graduates agree that these skills are required to perform at work
ArtCenter’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Non-degree
Programming
(B2B, B2C, D2C)
Degree Classes
(D2C)
Edu Partners
(INSEAD, Drucker)
Grant
Funding
Network
Partners
The Role of (Dot)Lab
A hub for prototyping and launching entrepreneurial products and services, aiding creative startups and managing entrepreneurship education.
The Impact within ArtCenter
(Dot)Lab operates as an additional conduit and support system for the College’s business activities.
Result
Outcome: proposed, not adopted.
Our prospective funder's attention was became focused on a fast-growing startup.
As private colleges grapple with an uncertain future amid mounting geopolitical pressures, independent art and design schools have an opportunity to meet the needs of a new generation of learners.
(Dot)Lab: A Vision for Entrepreneurship
Role: business and strategy development, research and narrative design
The Vision
A suite of resources for entrepreneurs — meeting learners where they need to be tomorrow.
Why should a school start to think and operate more like a business?
Decreased pressureto attract newdegree-seekers
Maximize our most innovative elements
Compelling optionsfor lifetime learners
Generate new opportunities with investors, VCs andboard members
Future-proofeducation
New activationsusing existing assets
(i.e faculty expertise)
They’re already asking us for it.
1/4
of ACCD graduates go on to pursue entrepreneurship
87%
of alumni identify as having been self-employed (now or previously)
63%
of AICAD graduates agree that these skills are required to perform at work
ArtCenter’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Non-degree
Programming
(B2B, B2C, D2C)
Degree Classes
(D2C)
Edu Partners
(INSEAD, Drucker)
Grant
Funding
Network
Partners
The Role of (Dot)Lab
A hub for prototyping and launching entrepreneurial products and services, aiding creative startups and managing entrepreneurship education.
The Impact within ArtCenter
(Dot)Lab operates as an additional conduit and support system for the College’s business activities.
Result
Outcome: proposed, not adopted.
Our prospective funder's attention was became focused on a fast-growing startup.
As private colleges grapple with an uncertain future amid mounting geopolitical pressures, independent art and design schools have an opportunity to meet the needs of a new generation of learners.
(Dot)Lab: A Vision for Entrepreneurship
Role: business and strategy development, research and narrative design
The Vision
A suite of resources for entrepreneurs — meeting learners where they need to be tomorrow.
Why should a school start to think and operate more like a business?
Decreased pressureto attract newdegree-seekers
Maximize our most innovative elements
Compelling optionsfor lifetime learners
Generate new opportunities with investors, VCs andboard members
Future-proofeducation
New activationsusing existing assets
(faculty expertise, real estate, etc.)
They’re already asking us for it.
1/4
of ACCD graduates go on to pursue entrepreneurship
87%
of alumni identify as having been self-employed (now or previously)
63%
of AICAD graduates agree that these skills are required to perform at work
ArtCenter’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Non-degree
Programming
(B2B, B2C, D2C)
Degree Classes
(D2C)
Edu Partners
(INSEAD, Drucker)
Grant
Funding
Network
Partners
The Role of (Dot)Lab
A hub for prototyping and launching entrepreneurial products and services, aiding creative startups and managing entrepreneurship education.
The Impact within ArtCenter
(Dot)Lab operates as an additional conduit and support system for the College’s business activities.
Result
Outcome: proposed, not adopted.
Our prospective funder's attention became focused on a fast-growing startup where timing was the obvious critical factor.