The Center for Innovation and Collaboration connects Ball State University’s people, expertise, and resources with community and industry partners to solve real-world challenges through innovation. Serving as a hub at the intersection of education, community, and industry, the Center fosters collaboration, experimentation, entrepreneurship, and learning grounded in media, technology, design, and art. Through applied research, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and hands-on training, the Center will support regional economic growth and talent development across East Central Indiana.
Hear from President Mearns and campus leaders about the vision, partnerships, and impact of the Center for Innovation and Collaboration.
Hear from Campus Collaborators
Our initial collaborators bring together partners from across Ball State University and the surrounding community. Representing both campus units and community organizations, these collaborators lay the foundation for a growing network that connects students, faculty, staff, businesses, and community partners to share ideas, build solutions, and expand the Center’s impact across East Central Indiana and beyond.
Learn more about the collaborative projects launching with the CIC.
Students create and publish original digital stories while building confidence, creativity, and digital literacy through school and community partnerships.
Workshops, speakers, and a community game jam bring participants together to explore sustainability, game design, and emerging technologies.
An AI-assisted storytelling assessment supports educators, researchers, and students in measuring and understanding creative thinking.
Short-form videos showcase Muncie's public art, local artists, and community stories while providing students with real-world storytelling experience.
Interactive art experiences combine technology, creativity, and community engagement to transform the Center into an immersive public destination.
Three innovative projects connect pop culture, local history, and immersive storytelling through collaborative educational and community experiences.
There are a variety of both paid and free parking options around the center for visitors.
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Have questions or ideas to share? Reach out to our team at the Center for Innovation and Collaboration—we’d love to connect and collaborate with you.
765-285-8209
