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
Units available
Time commitment: 5–6 hours per week
Long term (1 semester)
Tutoring/Mentoring
Student Organizations

More Information

CREATE teachers share their experiences in this video.

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 early February.

Application	Applications for Spring 2020 are closed
Interviews	Monday, February 3rd to Friday, February 7th
Membership Offers Released	Saturday, February 8th
Orientation	Sunday, February 9th @ TBD
First Meeting	Tuesday, February 11th @ 6:00-8:00 PM

Contact Information

For more information, contact calcreate@gmail.com.

CREATE student program managers:

Olivia Amezcua

Jane McKay

Jennifer Lopez

CREATE teachers participating in dance workshop led by guest artist Jill Randall