Just/Start 2022 Winners
We feel energized by the variety of creative ideas from the MICA community, and are very proud to announce the People's Choice JUST/Start winners and share with you our full list of applicants.
Meet me by the waters | Oreoluwa Akinyode ’25 (Photography BFA), won $3,000
DUST | Justin Remo ’24 (Printmaking BFA), won $1,500
Maru | Allison Hao ’23 (Graphic Design & Humanistic Studies Graphic Design BFA), won $500
Meet me by the waters | Oreoluwa Akinyode ’25 (Photography BFA), won $3,000
DUST | Justin Remo ’24 (Printmaking BFA), won $1,500
Maru | Allison Hao ’23 (Graphic Design & Humanistic Studies Graphic Design BFA), won $500
We wanted to celebrate all of our applicants in the kick-off year of the JUST/Start Idea competition, so this year only, every applicant will receive $100 for their participation. Congratulations to all our applicants!
Family | Pooja Venkatachalam Kumar ’24 (Illustration Practice MFA)
eSprouts | Ellis Edwards ’22 (BFA Animation)
BLISTR | Skye Lim 26’ (Product Design BFA)
Preserv | Shannon O’Brennan ’22 (User Experience Design MPS)ORA | Elana Wallach ’23 (Fiber BFA)
YRD | Thomas Cudjoe ’23 (Social Design MA)
Baldridge Studio | Natalie Bates ’22 (Business of Art & Design MPS)
Chimera | Angela McQuillan ’22 (Business of Art & Design MPS)
Visionary Creatives Brand Agency | Doretta Green ’23 (Business of Art & Design MPS)
Inégalé | Marley Lake ’23 (Business of Art & Design MPS)
B Channel | Pearson Chambers ’23 (Business of Art & Design MPS)
Yappy Photo | Hyo Jung Choi ’26 (Graphic Design BFA)
Kanaan Jefferson | Kanaan Jefferson ’26 (Animation BFA)
Family | Pooja Venkatachalam Kumar ’24 (Illustration Practice MFA)
eSprouts | Ellis Edwards ’22 (BFA Animation)
BLISTR | Skye Lim 26’ (Product Design BFA)
Preserv | Shannon O’Brennan ’22 (User Experience Design MPS)ORA | Elana Wallach ’23 (Fiber BFA)
YRD | Thomas Cudjoe ’23 (Social Design MA)
Baldridge Studio | Natalie Bates ’22 (Business of Art & Design MPS)
Chimera | Angela McQuillan ’22 (Business of Art & Design MPS)
Visionary Creatives Brand Agency | Doretta Green ’23 (Business of Art & Design MPS)
Inégalé | Marley Lake ’23 (Business of Art & Design MPS)
B Channel | Pearson Chambers ’23 (Business of Art & Design MPS)
Yappy Photo | Hyo Jung Choi ’26 (Graphic Design BFA)
Kanaan Jefferson | Kanaan Jefferson ’26 (Animation BFA)
JUST/START IDEA COMPETITION 2022
Got an Idea?
What if the fear didn’t win? What if you showed up to the world with your authentic voice? What if what you designed with your heart in mind could share beauty with the world? Well then JUST/Start! Begin building that dream you have kept tucked away. We are here to help!
This Fall MICA is opening applications for an exciting opportunity for you to get involved and to learn how you can share your creative ideas with the community. You will even have a chance at winning money to bring these fantastic concepts to life.
Come Along
Join us for this Workshop training and let your creativity win.
The JUST/Start Idea Competition, an initiative of the Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship, focuses on inspiring creatives in the MICA community to share their ideas with the world.
This year's virtual competition is open to all currently enrolled MICA students. If eligible you can apply both for the JUST/Start & UP/Start competition. THE IDEA HAS TO BE FOR PROFIT. Nonprofits are not eligible to apply, but are welcome to join the JUST/Start: Virtual Info Session & Workshop on October 17th, 2022.
MICA's JUST/Start Idea Competition 2022 kicks off with a 2-hr virtual info session & workshop to guide participants from ideation to pitch. Following the virtual info session & workshop, applicants will have 1-week to submit their application along with a 1-minute video pitch.
The MICA community will vote for the people’s choice winners for cash prizes between $3,000, $1,500 and $500 as seed investment into the idea.
JUST/Start 2022
Important Dates & Deadlines:
Monday, October 17, 2022 | 2-4 PM EST Virtual Info Session & Workshop - Recording & Presentation
Monday, October 24, 2022 | Online application due by 11:59 PM EST
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | People's Choice Voting begins
Friday, October 28, 2022 | People's Choice Voting closes
Monday, October 31, 2022 | Winners are Announced
*Business activities and person involved in the implementation and operation of the winning ideas must comply with all immigration, labor and other laws such as tax law.
* International students are welcome to participate and receive feedback but are ineligible to receive funding.
*Awards payments are subject to U.S. and state income tax laws, and the payment of the award may be tax reportable. Grant recipients are responsible for reporting stipend payments to the proper taxing authorities, and are liable for any tax payments that may be due.
What if the fear didn’t win? What if you showed up to the world with your authentic voice? What if what you designed with your heart in mind could share beauty with the world? Well then JUST/Start! Begin building that dream you have kept tucked away. We are here to help!
This Fall MICA is opening applications for an exciting opportunity for you to get involved and to learn how you can share your creative ideas with the community. You will even have a chance at winning money to bring these fantastic concepts to life.
Come Along
Join us for this Workshop training and let your creativity win.
The JUST/Start Idea Competition, an initiative of the Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship, focuses on inspiring creatives in the MICA community to share their ideas with the world.
This year's virtual competition is open to all currently enrolled MICA students. If eligible you can apply both for the JUST/Start & UP/Start competition. THE IDEA HAS TO BE FOR PROFIT. Nonprofits are not eligible to apply, but are welcome to join the JUST/Start: Virtual Info Session & Workshop on October 17th, 2022.
MICA's JUST/Start Idea Competition 2022 kicks off with a 2-hr virtual info session & workshop to guide participants from ideation to pitch. Following the virtual info session & workshop, applicants will have 1-week to submit their application along with a 1-minute video pitch.
The MICA community will vote for the people’s choice winners for cash prizes between $3,000, $1,500 and $500 as seed investment into the idea.
JUST/Start 2022
Important Dates & Deadlines:
Monday, October 17, 2022 | 2-4 PM EST Virtual Info Session & Workshop - Recording & Presentation
Monday, October 24, 2022 | Online application due by 11:59 PM EST
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | People's Choice Voting begins
Friday, October 28, 2022 | People's Choice Voting closes
Monday, October 31, 2022 | Winners are Announced
*Business activities and person involved in the implementation and operation of the winning ideas must comply with all immigration, labor and other laws such as tax law.
* International students are welcome to participate and receive feedback but are ineligible to receive funding.
*Awards payments are subject to U.S. and state income tax laws, and the payment of the award may be tax reportable. Grant recipients are responsible for reporting stipend payments to the proper taxing authorities, and are liable for any tax payments that may be due.