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Projects have been completed.

The EPIC Project creates media that enhances K-12 history, social studies, science, art, and design education. It also compels populations to move beyond reaction to action in support of community initiatives. It’s produced by KCAD students, faculty, and our education and media collaborators. It’s all free for use under this Creative Commons License.
Projects
Projects have been brought to us by our education and advocacy collaborators.
Projects were generated from student interests.
Projects have been developed from faculty-driven topics.
Projects are currently in development with collaborators: The Jim Crow Museum and The Diatribe
People
Projects are currently ongoing, engaging 44 KCAD students, 6 museum staff, and 3 faculty.
K-12 & higher ed. educators collaborated with us. (5 schools + ArtPrize Education)
Individual professionals and experts collaborated with us. (10 companies and organizations)
KCAD Faculty members facilitated on EPIC projects.
Overall
+ Students and public have engaged with EPIC media.
KCAD students have worked on EPIC projects.
+ K-12 students helped develop and user-test EPIC projects.
Professional Skills
Professional Skills Were Practiced Working on EPIC Projects.
- Public service
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Persistence
- Presenting
- Copyright
- Branding
- ideation
- Content Dev.
- User testing
- Reporting
Applied Skills
Applied Skills were practiced working on EPIC projects
- Writing
- Illustration
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
- Animation
- Interactive Design
- Sound Design
- Video Production
- Social Media
- Promotion Design
Professional Skills
Professional Skills Were Practiced Working on EPIC Projects.
- Public service
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Persistence
- Presenting
- Copyright
- Branding
- ideation
- Content Dev.
- User testing
- Reporting
Applied Skills
Applied Skills were practiced working on EPIC projects
- Writing
- Illustration
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
- Animation
- Interactive Design
- Sound Design
- Video Production
- Social Media
- Promotion Design
The EPIC Project Initiatives
Educational Media
- Creating Engagement
- Maximizing Retention
- Supporting Teachers
- Providing Free Access
Community Outreach
- Promoting Inclusivity
- Exploring Neurodiversity
- Amplifying Voices
- Energizing Black History
Design Methods
- Socio-Emotional Strategies
- Inclusive Design
- Universal Design
- Collaborative processes
Research
- User Experience Testing
- Data Analysis
- Imagining The Future
- Field Expert Engagement