Pacific Rim 18: TASTEMAKING LA | FA25 Faculty-Led

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, July 16 (Week 9)

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ACADEMICS ELIGIBILITY COST NEXT STEPS

ACADEMICS

MAJORS OPEN TO

All majors but especially suited for SXD and PRD students.

HOST DEPARTMENT

Spatial Experience Design

FACULTY LEAD

Penny Herscovitch and Dan Gottlieb

CREDIT

6 Units of ArtCenter Studio Credit

Multiple Day Field Trips

SCHEDULE

Terms: Fall 2025

Multiple Day Field Trips

ELIGIBILITY

1) Must have completed at least four terms of undergraduate study or two terms of graduate study prior to the Fall 2025 term

2) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

3) Must not be on academic or disciplinary probation at the time of the application

If you do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements you still may be able to apply.

Please contact studyaway@artcenter.edu.

COST

If you are accepted to the program and choose to commit, you will be responsible for providing a $200 non-refundable deposit.  This deposit is due within one week of your acceptance and ensures your commitment as a downpayment towards the total program fee.

DEPOSIT

If you are accepted to the program and choose to commit, you will be responsible for providing a $200 non-refundable deposit.  This deposit is due within one week of your acceptance and ensures your commitment as a downpayment towards the total program fee.

In addition to full-time ArtCenter tuition, you will be responsible for a program fee of approximately $200. This covers the cost of field trip expenses.

PROGRAM FEE

In addition to full-time ArtCenter tuition, you will be responsible for a program fee of approximately $200. This covers the cost of field trip expenses.

NEXT STEPS

To start your application, click the Apply Now button below. If a button is not visible, the application is not yet available or the deadline has passed.

For more details on the application process, visit this page.

Location: Zoom

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Tastemaking LA Info Session: Wednesday, April 9 at 1pm (Week 12)

Location: Zoom

Check the Inside Master Calendar for zoom info

Decisions Announced: Wednesday, July 23 (Week 10)

APPLICATION + NOTIFICATION TIME

Applications Due: Wednesday, July 16 at 1pm (Week 9)

Decisions Announced: Wednesday, July 23 (Week 10)

Program Commitment + Fee Due: Wednesday, July 30 at 1pm (Week 11)

Can’t make it to an info session?

Sign up for a 1-on-1 advising meeting with the Exchange and Study Away office to learn more about the program.

PROJECT

How might we design to connect people though food experiences? From street food to fine dining, explore how and where we dine, the tableware we use, the furniture and lighting that create the mood, whether at home, in a restaurant, or on the go.

Taste LA’s diverse food cultures through delicious field trips & studio visits Discover Southern California’s food ecologies, dining experiences & innovative designers, to drive designs that connect people, and seek to create positive social & ecological impact.

Design & make outcomes at a range of scales You may design elements—from tableware to, furnishings, lighting & surroundings, to pop-up experiences and spaces—that influence the next cross-cultural dining experience.

For lots more details, check out a recording of the April 9 Info Session with Dan and Penny here!

PACIFIC RIM 18 COLLABORATION: TAMA X ARTCENTER

Pacific Rim is a joint educational project launched in 2006 with our Japanese partner school, TAMA Art University. Design students at both schools discuss global and local topics ranging from issues of aging to Japanese traditional arts and crafts and propose innovative solutions.Students collaborate on international teams. TAMA Art University brings craft traditions & cutting edge design. ArtCenter brings industry excellence & So Cal innovation. Check out past projects here.