Creative Minds RAP

Libby Arts RAP

The Creative Minds RAP is a vibrant living and learning community that unites classes exploring a variety of artÌýdisciplines with diverse courses fulfilling A&S general education and major requirements. We areÌýdedicated to our core mission "Creativity: Curriculum: Community" and our motto "Where creative minds come alive."

Creativity, touted by the World Economic Forum as the #1 job skill for the future, creativity isÌýessential for developing strategies to navigate our ever-changing world.Ìý We encourage our students to be inventive, adaptable and courageous by enabling them to face inevitable challenges and find new pathways to success in any field or endeavor. Our mission is to cultivate creative minds to become innovative leaders while beingÌýactive and engaged citizens.ÌýÌý

Our curriculumÌýincludes courses in dance, drawing, painting, writing, storytelling, cinema studies, digital art, pop culture, and music, as well as a range of popular A&S gen ed classes such as anthropology, economics, math, nutrition and philosophy. AllÌýof our classes satisfy A&S gen ed or major requirements and are taught by dynamic faculty specializing in the first-year experience.

The Creative Minds RAP builds communityÌýthrough small classes, engaged facultyÌýand a range of inclusive, co-curricular activities such as Sushi Night, our famous Art Melt Ice Cream Social and monthly diversity celebrations such as Lunar New Year, African drumming, andÌýDrag Queen Bingo, as well as visits to museums, theater performancesÌýand movie nights. Each semester culminates in a Celebration of the Arts showcasing student work.Ìý

    Hall

    • Creative MindsÌýRAP students live inÌýLibby Hall

    Cost

    • $425/year

    Apply

    • Select Creative MindsÌýRAP under Program/Residence Hall in the online housing application.

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    Eligibility

    • First-year students in College of Arts & Sciences, School of Education, Program in Exploratory Studies, College of Music

    Program Details

    • Creative Minds RAP small seminar and studio courses (with 12-25 students per class) create a close intellectual and artistic community
    • Total enrollment in Creative Minds RAP is approximately 300 students
    • Most courses offered fulfill core curriculum requirements. Past courses include Drawing/Painting for Non-Majors, Photography for Non-Majors, African Dance, Introduction to Acting, Gender and Film, Horror Films and American Culture, The History of Communication from Caves to Cyberspace, Economics, Nutrition
    • Classes meet in Libby Hall and are taught by faculty with demonstrated excellence in teaching