The Rural Arts Initiative at MCAD will connect the people of Montevideo and the surrounding areas together with the MCAD community to define new ways for the arts to serve as a catalyst in the development of sustainable rural areas that contribute to the overall economic health and cultural wealth of Minnesota. A companion blog […]

AMES, Iowa — Demographers like Liesl Eathington eagerly await the new population data that will be provided by this year’s U.S. Census. But before looking ahead to the latest population numbers, Eathington finds value in reflecting on Iowa and Midwest population trends this decade — and where they’re headed.

Economist, Justin Wolfers has been a constant research, motivation touchpoint for PIECE Studio. Wolfers defined that businesses that would revitalize the economy and create jobs are the kinds of new businesses that have the capacity to innovate and continue to innovate. This is also true for design and more importantly to design education. Design that can […]