{"id":1541,"date":"2021-09-27T10:26:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T10:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cumulusasso.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1541"},"modified":"2022-06-19T15:32:37","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T15:32:37","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cumulusassociation.org\/about-us\/history","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/div>\n
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30 PlusYears of Making a Mark in the World <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Cumulus has evolved and realized remarkable growth since its founding, establishing itself as an academic forum for a diversity of approaches to art and design education and research globally.<\/h5>\n\n\n\t\t<\/hgroup>\n\t\t\n\t\t
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Founded in 1990 as a co-operation network between leading European art, design and media universities, Cumulus was born as a platform to foster collaboration and student and faculty mobility within the European Union Erasmus programme.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Granted official Association status in 2001, and becoming international in 2006, Cumulus has continued to expand ever since and now spans all five continents as a non-profit global Association based in Finland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Throughout its history, Cumulus has served as an advocate for the strategic role of design and the arts in addressing the global challenges we face as a human community inhabiting a planet with finite resources.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Significant milestones pay testament to the far-reaching influence of Cumulus. The signing of the Kyoto Design Declaration in 2008, the 2011 UNESCO non-governmental associate designation, and the signature Cumulus Green student competition are examples of Cumulus’ commitment to amplifying the work of its members and the role of art and design education and research globally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
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This visual timeline presents some of the notable events and milestones of our association since its founding.<\/h6>\n

Organizational timelines are helpful storytelling tools about an organization\u2019s history and legacy. They provide markers to look back into the past, understand the present and project into the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe history of Cumulus and its various activities tells of a strong mission to make societies and industry aware of the importance of culture, art and design in building sustainable societies, creative economies, innovative regions and a better everyday life for all people.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Yrj\u00f6 Sotamaa<\/strong>
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