The purpose of the Access_&Design Program is to identify and support emerging underinvested Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Designers with a passion to make positive change within their communities as well as the creative industry.

Eligibility Requirements

1. You must be over 18 years old, fluent in English, and currently reside in the United States—you do not have to be a U.S. citizen.
2. You must be a member of the Black, Latinx, and/or Indigenous community.
3. At least one (1) of the following must apply to you:

• Be currently enrolled as a Junior or Senior at 4-year accredited college/university within the U.S. 
• Have completed a Certification Program (i.e. General Assembly), graduated from a 2-year Institution (i.e. Community College) with a major in a creative field of study between May 2017 and July 2020
• Have completed a 4-year College/University with a major in a creative field of study between May 2017 and July 2020.*
• For non-degree or self-taught applicants: you must between the ages of 18–26 years old, with no more than 5 years of experience.

*Note: Graduate students and individuals with Graduate+ level degrees are not eligible.

Fellowship Commitments

1. You must be able to commit 2–5 hours per month to attend video calls, project development, etc. from September 2020 to July 2021.
2. You can miss no more than 3 calls without prior notice.
3. You're expected to check in regularly with your near-peer mentor.
4. You're expected to be an active participant in the Justice Reform & Racial Equity Social Projects.
5. You're expected to uphold &Design's Code of Conduct.