Studio Mission & Value Statement

MISSION STATEMENT

Stamps Studios are the physical making and learning spaces and associated staff support at the Stamps School of Art and Design. Stamps Studios provide resources and guidance for hands-on teaching and learning. We aim to be a resource for technical knowledge, fostering curiosity, and sharing the joy and process of making. We aspire to create safe and welcoming spaces by providing expertise and organization for students and instructors. 

 

We are guided by these values…

Empowerment: We work to ensure all studio users become responsible and autonomous practitioners. 

Community: We foster and uphold a welcoming climate for all users of the space.

Practice: We create spaces that promote acquisition of skills and knowledge. We support the broadest range of tools and technologies and believe that fundamental skills are essential to innovation. 

Trust: We strive to be members of the community that can be relied upon. We will approach our community with honesty and transparency.

Safety: We strive to promote a healthy environment that prioritizes the physical, social, and emotional safety of our community.