CREATE

CREATE (Creative Residencies for Emerging Artists Teaching Empowerment) is a student-led group that promotes arts-based services. Through CREATE, Berkeley undergraduates teach classes in visual arts, theater, dance, and/or creative writing to meet the enrichment needs of local schools and community organizations. CREATE students are mentored by a teaching artist in their discipline, who advises them on curriculum design and age-appropriate activities. Participating in CREATE is a great way to learn from an experienced educator while having the opportunity to design and teach your own class.

“CREATE was my entryway into supporting education in my community. It helped me find my path in social justice work here at Cal.”

ELVIRA ANDREA MORALES MOLINA, Class of 2018, Major in Society and Environment
Hometown: Turbaco, California

At-A-Glance

Volunteer
Time commitment: 2–4 hours per week
Long term (1 semester)
Tutoring/Mentoring
Student Organizations

More Information

CREATE teachers share their experiences in this video.

CREATE members get ready for their year-end showcase.

Supporters

CREATE’s artist educator mentorship is supported by the City of Berkeley’s Civic Arts Grant Program.

Important Dates

CREATE recruits students at the beginning of each semester, with applications due in early September and late January.

Online Application

Member applications will open in fall 2018.

Contact Information

For more information, contact the CREATE student program managers, Rachael Cornejo or Linnae Schroeder, at calcreate@gmail.com.

Art by students in CREATE teacher Ting Ding’s class at LeConte Elementary