The Integrative Arts Fellowship program supports our community of scholars and artists in creating interdisciplinary work that centers on the arts and design. Through this program, we aim to foster collaboration across disciplines by providing financial awards, dedicated space, and guidance to help bring innovative, integrative arts projects to life. Open to both faculty and students, the fellowship encourages ongoing research, exploration, and creative growth, advancing our shared commitment to the arts as a powerful means of interdisciplinary inquiry and expression.

We are pleased to announce Javier Padilla and Traci Wile as the recipients of the 2024-25 Integrative Arts Faculty Fellowship. Padilla is an Assistant Professor in Dance whose work in immersive dance theater draws on movement, storytelling, and digital media to engage with the complexities of cultural ownership and reclamation. Wile is an Assistant Professor in Architectural Design whose practice lies at the intersection of socially engaged design, art, and community organizing, while addressing broader questions about community-building, sustainability, and how we connect with our environment. Each will faculty member will receive a $500 award to pursue ongoing inter- or trans-disciplinary endeavors centered in the arts and design.