Creativity, the Arts, and Social Transformation Program (CAST)

This report outlines the activities of the minor in Creativity, the Arts, and Social Transformation (CAST) in its ninth year, fall 2022–spring 2023. Discover the new look of the report. Read about the design lab on climate justice and the partnership between CAST and the Charles River Watershed Association, and CAST students being honored with the Young Professionals Award from the Charles River Watershed Association. Also explore student news, events, and courses. 

DOWNLOAD THE 2022-2023 ANNUAL REPORT

This report outlines the activities of the minor in Creativity, the Arts, and Social Transformation (CAST) in its eighth year, fall 2021–spring 2022. Read about The REDress Project by artist Jaime Black, reminding us of the gendered and racialized violence experienced by Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States; Culture of Sustainability self-guided walking tour designed by the CAST students, inviting the participants to slow down and explore the Brandeis campus anew, discover, imagine, and create cultures of sustainability. Also read about the CAST courses, capstone projects created by our 2022 graduates, and other developments.

DOWNLOAD THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT

This report outlines the activities of the minor in Creativity, the Arts, and Social Transformation (CAST) in its seventh year, fall 2020–spring 2021. Read about CAST's responses to the pandemic and about our ongoing commitments in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, including the creation of the working group, Fighting Anti-Blackness in Our Curricular, Research, and Creative Spaces. Also read about a new CAST course on confronting gender-based violence, the capstone projects created by our 2021 graduates, and playwright Catherine Filloux's mentorship of the students in the CAST intro course, among many other developments.

Download the 2020-2021 annual report

This report outlines the activities of the minor in Creativity, the Arts, and Social Transformation (CAST) in its sixth year, fall 2019–spring 2020. The report highlights CAST courses and events, including the creation of an exhibition space and visits by prominent artists. Also included are sections on CAST's commitments in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and a report on our fifth year review, new governance structure, and new degree requirements.

Download the 2019-2020 Annual Report

This report outlines the activities of the minor in Creativity, the Arts, and Social Transformation (CAST) in its fifth year, fall 2018–spring 2019. The report includes highlights from CAST courses, Design Labs and other events, student updates and capstone projects, as well as changes to the Advisory Committee and staff, including the appointment of Toni Shapiro-Phim as Associate Professor.

Download the 2018-2019 Annual Report

This report outlines the activities of the minor in Creativity, the Arts, and Social Transformation (CAST) in its fourth year, fall 2017–spring 2018. The report includes highlights from CAST courses, Design Labs and other events, and student updates and capstone projects.

Download the 2017-2018 Annual Report