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The Institute for Creative and Collaborative Arts

College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences

The Institute for Creative and Collaborative Arts

College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences

The Destination for the Arts

The ICCA is a leader in promoting a wide variety of disciplines, encouraging critical and creative thinking, artistic expression, effective communication, cultural awareness, community engagement, and collaboration across disciplines.

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The Institute for Creative & Collaborative Arts Schools


A Program of Self-Expression

The ICCA offers a diverse range of relevant and comprehensive curricula rooted in student-centered learning, collaboration, communication, technological applications, and creativity. Our community strives to make the arts and communication accessible, inclusive, and meaningful, empowering our students to become educated global citizens and leaders in the 21st Century. Its undergraduate and graduate students are provided with rigorous, transformational, innovative, and experiential education aligned with skills that match industry requirements.

Mission
ICCA is an inclusive, intellectually curious, and diverse community that embraces creative inquiry, expression, and collaboration across disciplines. Our community of educators strives to foster access to the arts and communication, empowering our students to become educated global citizens and leaders in the 21st Century.

Vision
The ICCA will be a leader in promoting collaboration across disciplines by fostering critical and creative thinking, artistic expression, technological innovations, effective communication, cultural awareness, and community engagement.


Student Stories & Features

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Aida Bermudez

EKU Instructional Design & Learning Technology Student
In 2020, COVID-19 affected everyone, and I saw how hard it was to teach online. One day, I found the Instructional Design program at EKU. I realized that there are proper ways to conduct training online for people to learn. I saw how all this can be beneficial in how to get information across these days.

Rachel Clay

EKU Communication Studies Student
I have discovered how to effectively communicate with others in professional settings, interpersonal settings, small groups, and so much more. I have gained skills in conflict management, public speaking, intercultural communication, organizational communication and I am continuing to learn more every day! I am truly grateful to receive my degree in Communication Studies here at EKU!
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Teddy Morgan

EKU Graphic Design Graduate
One of my favorite parts of being an EKU student was the sense of community that the university held. Feeling like an individual in such a large school is rare, but faculty make a point to build relationships and make sure you are on the right track. Earning a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from EKU has completely changed my life. I have been able to get higher-paying jobs, all while doing what I love!

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News & Updates

EKU Grad, Now Harvard Fellow, Joins Allied Gaming Board of Directors

Chi Zhao, ’10, a research fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, was appointed as an independent board director for Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company. She chairs the nominating and corporate governance committee and serves on the compensation committee.Zhao received a bachelor’s in broadcasting and electronic media from Eastern Kentucky University. As a research […]

EKU Alum Sparks Viral Fame with Nostalgia-Fueled Content

In a moment of uncertainty; one may catch a familiar aroma of a childhood toy, turn the channel to reruns of a beloved TV show, or suddenly want a meal of only comfort foods that evoke warm memories once tucked away in the back of your mind. Spencer Barrett, ’13, built a substantial following on […]

Meet the Newest EKU Colonels

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) welcomed the class of 2028, which is projected to be the largest freshman class in EKU history at nearly 3,000 students. The freshmen come from 108 Kentucky counties, 34 states and nine countries. More than 50% of the incoming class are first-generation college students. Since 2020, during a time of national […]

Contact Information

Institute for Creative & Collaborative Arts

521 Lancaster Avenue
Campbell 309
Richmond, KY 40475

859-622-1629
Fax: 859-622-6509
ida.kumoji@eku.edu