Working study model for design approval.The CUDC is happy to announce that our Post-Graduate Fellow Jonny Hanna has been awarded one of the highly prestigious Burning Man Global Arts Grants for his fellowship project “Forget Me Not.” The project is one of 20 such grants awarded to community-based art projects around the world. This year’s projects will take place in Tel Aviv, Bengaluru, Budapest, Kiev, and Cleveland to name a few!The project was born out of the Cleveland Public Library's 150th-anniversary planning process being undertaken by the CUDC. The project will culminate as an art installation and piece of permanent urban furniture in the plaza space of the Eastman Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. It will be comprised of a multi-rowed fabricated seating structure, and a framing apparatus for a 17’x14′ window which will look onto a newly programmed temporary performing arts and gallery space. The project will be complete by early August with an event to come. Please stay in touch via the blog or social media (@ksuCUDC) and we will post event details when finalized.
Image above depicting initial collage submitted with letter of intent.
Image submitted for the second round of jurying.
We’re Hiring | Post Graduate Fellow (Urban Design)
Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC) has a one-year position available for recent graduates holding a Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or Planning. Eligible candidates must have graduated from a graduate program in one of these fields in 2016 or 2017. This is a full-time position with benefits, available beginning on September 1, 2017 or after.Job Responsibilities
- Working on urban design and planning projects for community clients, under the direction of CUDC senior staff
- Supporting the Making Our Own Space (MOOS) design/build initiative for middle- and high-school students
- Developing research proposals
- Assisting with the organization and logistics of the annual community design charrette in the fall of 2017
- Participating in graduate-level design juries and advising graduate students on their Capstone projects
- Other tasks as assigned by CUDC staff
The Fellow will also develop a project of his or her choice, to be completed during the fellowship year. Examples of past projects include:
- Presenting design work and research on environmental psychology in urban design at a conference of the Association for Community Design
- Developing climate resilient street sections, expanding upon the City of Cleveland’s Complete and Green Street Guidelines, as part of the CUDC’s neighborhood climate resilience initiative.
Other potential fellowship project ideas include:
- Planning and deploying a temporary installation or event
- Entering a design competition or creating a design competition
- Curating an exhibition for the CUDC gallery
- Presenting work at a conference
- Organizing a lecture, workshop, or other events
The Fellow’s project will be developed with the full support of CUDC staff. Up to 10% of the Fellow’s time (four hours per week) will be devoted to his or her project.
EligibilityThe Fellowship position is available to any graduate of a Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or Planning program who completed his or her degree in 2016 or 2017. The CUDC will select one Fellow from the pool of applicants.
Application ProcessTo be considered for the Post Graduate Fellowship, please submit:
- Application through the Kent State University website: https://jobs.kent.edu/postings/13424/
- Resume
- Portfolio
- Letter of intent – in 500 words or less, please describe why you are interested in working at the CUDC and outline your idea for an independent project to be completed during your fellowship year. Please note that you do not need to have a fully developed proposal for your project, just an initial idea or a general direction you would like to pursue. CUDC will work with you during the first three months of the fellowship to develop your project idea, secure supplemental funding (if needed), and prepare a timeline for implementing the project within the fellowship year.
The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2017. Late applications will not be accepted.
In addition to your application through the Kent State University website, please submit your resume, portfolio, and letter of intent in PDF format to cudc@kent.edu. If your portfolio is too large to email, please share it with cudc@kent.edu using DropBox (https://www.dropbox.com).
Selection CriteriaApplicants will be evaluated based on:
- Academic performance
- Work experience
- Quality of portfolio
- Clarity of intent
Kent State University, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a diverse work force. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require assistance, please contact Kent State University’s Employment Office at 330-672-2100 or by email at employment@kent.edu.
Salary$40,000 per year. The Post Graduate Fellow will be a full-time employee of Kent State University, with a full benefits package. The position is a one-year appointment; the period of employment will not be extended beyond one year. This is an administrative position, which does not include the possibility of tenure.
Questions?Contact David Jurca at djurca@kent.edu
Jonathan Hanna | Mar 03
On Friday, March 3rd, from 12-1 PM, we welcome Jonathan Hanna to our Spring Lecture Series. Jonathan Hanna is the Post Graduate Fellow at the CUDC. He earned his B.S. Architecture and Master of Urban Design from the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. He has worked at various design firms in and around the Detroit area.Prior to coming to the CUDC Jonny worked for A(n) Office on the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale for the U.S. Pavilion. Jonny's talk, "Unitary Urbanism: Co-Optive Streets and Situations", will be discussing his fellowship project “Forget Me Not” and his past work leading up to the fellowship, as framed by the Unitary Urbanism movement of the 1950’s and 60’s. Central to the theme of the talk is the latent potential of streets and situation for the leveraging of socio-political power.Please join us from 12 PM - 1Pm, Friday, March 3rd. This event is free and open to the public.Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative1309 Euclid Ave., Suite 200Cleveland, OH 44115