Studios

DFAers are daring, humble innovators leading equitable change in communities across the US and around the world.

DFA Studio Map

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DFA Studios

Studios are nodes of community, design education, and localized impact within university campuses across the U.S. They connect interdisciplinary student teams, mentors, and local organizations using design frameworks to co-create a better future. 

Barnard College, Columbia University | Carnegie Mellon University | Colorado State University | University of Colorado, Boulder | Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Institute of Art | Elon University | Fordham University | Johns Hopkins University, Maryland Institute College of Art | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | North Central College | Northwestern University | University of Notre Dame | New York University | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Rice University | Rhode Island School of Design, Brown University | Rutgers University | Stanford University | Texas State University | University of Cincinnati | University of Washington | University of California, San Diego | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | University of Southern California | The University of Texas at Austin | Vanderbilt University | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Washington University in St. Louis | Yale University

Our Studios

Start a DFA studio on your campus!

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Whether you're a student, alumni, or faculty member, we'd love help you bring social impact design to your college or university. Share a brief statement of why you are interested in DFA through email below. We'll get back to you shortly to set up an info session.

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DFA Alumni: Once a DFAer,
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DFA Alumni bring equitable change into their projects and teams, relationships and organizations. Whether you’re a recent graduate, seasoned alum, or friend-of-a-friend, there’s a place for you in the DFA Community.