Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Valley Center for Collaborative Arts
CoArts connects Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University’s creative and cultural resources with community development efforts, while supporting applied research and learning opportunities for faculty and students.
We work with faculty, students, and community partners to:
- Develop collaborative projects, from brainstorming through implementation and evaluation
- Connect with university-wide research and teaching initiatives and resources
- Create experiential and place-based learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students
- Identify and apply for project funding and support
What are Collaborative Arts?
- Locational: site-specific practices rooted in the culture, history, environment, and economy of place
- Relational: mutually beneficial partnerships recognizing the experiences and expertise of all stakeholders
- Transformational: hybrid forms of knowledge developed through creative action that is applied directly to social needs
Explore Our Projects
Our Team
Angela Sprunger
Director, co-Founder
sprunger@ohio.edu
Angela Sprunger is a Lecturer in Foundations in the School of Art + Design. She holds an MFA in Printmaking and a Graduate Certificate of Gerontology from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University and a BA in Studio Art and English from Saint Olaf College. Angela has worked for more than a decade in arts and higher education administration, including positions at the University of Minnesota and Wormfarm Institute.