OA Academy welcomes CHiP

We are delighted to welcome the Center for Humanities in Practice (CHiP) at Claremont Graduate University, Los Angeles as the first Institutional Founder Member of the new Octopus Associates Academy!

CHiP’s dedication to socially engaged, interdisciplinary practice resonates deeply with the OA Academy’s mission to build an international, interdisciplinary, and intergenerational community committed to advancing socially impactful heritage, cultural, and creative projects. Their involvement marks an important milestone in the OA Academy’s early growth, strengthening our global network and amplifying our shared ambition to cultivate new forms of leadership, collaboration, and cultural stewardship.

Professor Josh Goode Director of CHiP, said:

“I and my center are committed to the OA Academy because it authentically engages in the three ‘I’s’ that will really guarantee a better world: international learning from others, interdisciplinary open-mindedness, and an intergenerational conversation between past, present, and future leaders.”

We’re thrilled to embark on this journey with Josh and the CHiP team, and we look forward to the ideas, exchanges, and collaborations that will emerge from this partnership.