…Universitas is a way of thinking, a way of doing…

The greatest cities in the history of the world —Florence, Paris, Athens— were hothouses of creativity and innovation. The very environment of these cities lured artists, scientists, philosophers, engineers, choreographers, entrepreneurs, builders and writers. Gathering in salons, cafes and other collaborative circles, these creatives and innovators worked together, shared ideas, and drew inspiration from each other. Creativity and innovation need a community to thrive, and the great cities of the past nurtured such creative environments by growing a community of association between creatives and innovators.

…Universitas curates such an environment here in Columbus….

Creative environments are built from more than linking and networking; they require active bridging between different disciplines, different ideas, different people. Innovative and creative ideas often emerge at the intersections between the different. Innovation and creativity cannot be planned or managed; these can only spring from serendipity, the unplanned, unexpected and chance encounters between different ideas and an eclectic community of people. We do not know what will result from such serendipity, but we do know the results will be combustible.

 

…Universitas constructs an “architecture of serendipity” here in Columbus…

 

Universitas is the Latin word for “community” (like a community of scholars) and the word from which we derive “university.” We seek to create a university unlike any in Columbus, a community of creatives and innovators.

…Come join us at the best dinner party in Columbus….

Gatherings monthly in the Creativity Center at the Columbus Museum of Art, 480 East Broad Street

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