Student Experience in Arts, Media, and Design Elevated with State-of-the-Art Facilities

Mac Lab 1 – A refurbished classroom on the main level that includes 20 Macs with Adobe Suite and large monitors with Apple TV connections
Mac Lab 1 – A refurbished classroom on the main level that includes 20 Macs with Adobe Suite and large monitors with Apple TV connections

 

Springfield, MA – The Division of Arts, Media, and Design, which launched in Fall 2023, is experiencing steady growth with strong enrollment across all new programs this semester. Students are also benefiting from a modernized environment equipped with cutting-edge technology.

Classrooms, studios, labs, and other areas in the Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center have been upgraded with fresh paint, new equipment, and computers. A welcoming lounge area has also been created for students to unwind between classes.

Arts, Media, and Design TV studio and editing suite

 

One notable aspect of these spaces is their flexible design, which accommodates classes across all majors. This is most evident in the new Collab Lab—a multi-purpose classroom that can be used for any course within the program. Here, professors assign collaborative projects, providing students with access to advanced tools and real-world training experiences highly sought after by employers.

The Collab Lab is equipped with a 65-inch monitor with a laptop hookup, two 3D printers, photography lighting kits, rolling desks and chairs for flexibility, and various art supplies.

Additional enhancements include:

  • West Wing Gallery: Equipped with large monitors, artwork, and comfortable seating, providing a space for student and community art exhibitions.
  • Fashion Lab: Features a large monitor, dress forms, sewing machines, and tools for hands-on learning.
  • TV Studio: Upgraded with professional lighting, high-quality cameras, 2 green screen walls, and an updated editing suite.
  • Mac Lab I: Includes 20 Macs with Adobe Suite and large monitors with Apple TV connections for sharing student projects.
  • Mac Lab II: Offers 19 Macs, 34 digital cameras, and 3 printers for creative work.
  • Podcast Studios: Two newly updated spaces for audio and video recording, with modern microphones and mixing boards.
One of two upgraded podcast studios featuring new microphones, and audio mixing boards

 

The Division of Arts, Media, and Design offers undergraduate majors in Public Relations and Social Media Administration, Digital Media Production, Arts and Entertainment Management, and Graphic Arts and Design.

Additionally, the division offers minors in each of those subjects as well as complementary areas including Fashion Design and Merchandising, Music Technology and Production, Creative Writing, and Photography.

The West Wing Gallery, featuring new artwork, couches, and benches, as well as two new TV monitors, now showing AIC’s episode of The College Tour.

 

Frank Borrelli, assistant dean of student support and experiential learning and chair of the division, is enthusiastic about how the modernized academic setting enhances the student experience. “The academic programs in this division, combined with these upgrades, offer students a truly 21st-century education,” Borrelli stated. “This revitalized academic space reflects AIC’s commitment to innovation, equipping future leaders in creative industries with the skills they need to succeed.”


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