Profile last updated: Feb 02, 2023

Vitals

  • GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
  • Enrolling: Yes
  • Mission Statement:

    Madelife is a Boulder Colorado creative hub that focuses on mentorship, collaboration, and community. Our mission is to support and promote artists and creative entrepreneurs out of our 7000-square-foot work + gallery space, design and sound studio in Boulder, Colorado. Madelife cultivates a creative ecosystem with our unique mentorship-based Creative Accelerator program as the backbone. We also host art exhibitions of local work, partner and collaborate with local creative non profits, produce live events and workshops, and record and produce video and music projects, and host a variety of community meetings.

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Program Locations


Typical Itinerary

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Explore beautiful Boulder Colorado! First day: Mind Mapping exercise. Get to know our facilities and your schedule. 2 hour mentor session. Hang in our open workspace or book time in our studios. 2 hour mentor session. Hang in our open workspace or book time in our studios. 2 hour mentor session. Hang in our open workspace or book time in our studios. 1 hour mentor session. Hang in our open workspace or book time in our studios. Check out website for optional events and workshops at Madelife.
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Work on your projects. Free time. 2 hour mentor session. Hang in our open workspace or book time in our studios. 2 hour mentor session. Hang in our open workspace or book time in our studios. 2 hour mentor session. Hang in our open workspace or book time in our studios. 1 hour mentor session. Hang in our open workspace or book time in our studios. Check out website for optional events and workshops at Madelife.


Program Outcomes

  • Major professional and personal skill development
  • Beginner, intermediate and advanced are welcome
  • Project management skills
  • Create finished works in your focus area
  • Music, Audio, Photography, Video, Digital Arts, Entrepreneurship and more.
  • Start your career while you are still in our program
  • Network with other artists and creators
  • Learn from working professionals
  • Find like-minded collaborators in our community
  • Build confidence in your process and finished work

Not sure where to start in building your creative career? Let us connect your with professionals who can show you how.

Program Details

  • Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  • Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
  • Typical Program Cost: $2200-$8800
  • Program Financial Aid: No

Staff Training and Certification

Our staff has a mix of higher education training and real world work experience as well as therapeutic and clinical expertise.


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