The Creativity and Innovation Hub of Ateneo de Manila University
19/06/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined the KickSpark workshop, "In Full Bloom", last May 30! Using flowers as their inspiration, participants created faux stained glass pieces and clay imprints that showcased their creativity and personal expression.
Interested in future Makerspace workshops? Join our mailing list by visiting arete.ateneo.edu/contact/mailing-list
17/06/2026
The Ateneo Art Gallery invites the university community and the public to join “Trauma 50.5” (half of a 101), a conversation on how our brains take in and process possibly traumatizing news, moderated by Gang Badoy Capati with Dr Remmon Barbaza, Professor from the Ateneo de Manila University Philosophy Department.
Details:
18 June 2026 (Thursday), 2:00 PM
Ben Chan ArtSuite of Ateneo Art Gallery,
2F Soledad V Pangilinan Arts Wing, Areté
To register, please visit go.ateneo.net/FourConversationsAAG
Admission is free and open to the public.
In light of recent events, the original topic, “COLLECTIONS, why people collect what they collect,” has been reconceptualized in an attempt at understanding trauma within the context of neuroscience and philosophy.
About the Event:
“Trauma 50.5” (half of a 101) is Session 2 of “FOUR CONVERSATIONS (on things we've always thought of and are just learning to say),” a four-part mental health and decompression program organized by Ateneo Art Gallery in line with the exhibition "Things You Wanted to Say But Never Did" by Geloy Concepcion.
22/05/2026
4 DAYS LEFT!
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Sandbox Student Challenge Cycle 8 (AY 2026-2027)
🌟 Calling all visionary undergraduate and graduate Ateneans with innovative ideas waiting to come to life!
Applications for the Sandbox Student Challenge for Cycle 8 (AY 2026-2027) is ongoing! This exciting opportunity offers Ateneo de Manila University undergraduate and graduate students the funding they need to dive headfirst into uncharted territory.
Successful applicants for the Sandbox Student Challenge Grant will receive a generous package, including:
💰 Php 25,000 working capital
🛠️ Priority access to the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Makerspace (home to 3D printers, laser cutters, large format printers, and more!)
🏢 Dedicated workspace in the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Sandbox Zone for the entire Residency period
🏠 Php 50,000 space-use grant for Areté facilities
🌟 Mentorship from an industry expert in interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation
For more information, please visit go.ateneo.edu/SBSChallengeCycle8
or through https://forms.gle/rRwVFvizcbr3sFp6A
Deadline for applications is May 25, 2026.
22/05/2026
4 DAYS LEFT!
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Sandbox Residency Cycle 8
The Areté Sandbox Residency Grant supports innovative, collaborative initiatives that combine research, artistic processes, and community engagement beyond the academic setting.
Teams awarded with the grant will gain the following benefits:
• Php 100,000 in working capital
• Priority access to the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Makerspace (3D printers, laser cutters, milling machines, large format printers)
• Dedicated workspace in the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Sandbox Zone for the residency period
• Php 50,000 space-use grant for Areté facilities
• Participation in workshops on creative thinking, ideation, and problem-solving
Applicants may apply through: go.ateneo.edu/SBResidencyCycle8
or through https://forms.gle/8N3UZt7pyNvPjyxK8
Deadline for applications is May 25, 2026.
21/05/2026
📢 Explorers, your next adventure begins soon!
Applications are still open for junior high school students to join Areté’s “Explorers to Warriors: Junior Sandbox Creativity Camp” - a two-week immersion in design thinking and sustainable urban solutions. ⚔️🧪
🛠️ The Mission
From June 8–19, 2026, you won’t just be sitting in a classroom. You’ll be stepping into a high-energy workshop where creativity meets real-world action. We’re taking you on a journey to find big solutions for actual problems, using empathy to understand what people really need. You’ll brainstorm wild ideas, collaborate with a squad of new friends, and build physical prototypes that could actually change how we live.
🌟 Your Skill Tree
Level up across five core areas designed to turn your ideas into reality:
• Design Thinking for Good: Master the art of problem-solving.
• Systems & Sustainability: Build a future that actually lasts.
• Creativity & Empathy: Learn to see the world through others' eyes.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Take charge and win as a team.
• Innovation through Prototyping: Get hands-on and make your ideas tangible.
📝 The Deets
• Who: Open to all students ages 13–18 (any school!).
• Where: Areté, Ateneo de Manila University.
• When: June 8–19, 2026.
• Cost: ₱5,000 (private school students) ₱3,000 (public school students).
• Deadline: Register by May 22, 2026.
🔥 Ready to Build?
Slots are super limited, so don’t lag! Secure your spot today by filling out the form here:
🔗 go.ateneo.edu/JrSandboxSignup
Got questions? Hit us up at [email protected].
20/05/2026
6 DAYS LEFT!
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Sandbox Residency Cycle 8
The Areté Sandbox Residency Grant supports innovative, collaborative initiatives that combine research, artistic processes, and community engagement beyond the academic setting.
Teams awarded with the grant will gain the following benefits:
• Php 100,000 in working capital
• Priority access to the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Makerspace (3D printers, laser cutters, milling machines, large format printers)
• Dedicated workspace in the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Sandbox Zone for the residency period
• Php 50,000 space-use grant for Areté facilities
• Participation in workshops on creative thinking, ideation, and problem-solving
Applicants may apply through: go.ateneo.edu/SBResidencyCycle8
or through https://forms.gle/8N3UZt7pyNvPjyxK8
Deadline for applications is May 25, 2026
20/05/2026
6 DAYS LEFT!
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Sandbox Student Challenge Cycle 8 (AY 2026-2027)
🌟 Calling all visionary undergraduate and graduate Ateneans with innovative ideas waiting to come to life!
Applications for the Sandbox Student Challenge for Cycle 8 (AY 2026-2027) is ongoing! This exciting opportunity offers Ateneo de Manila University undergraduate and graduate students the funding they need to dive headfirst into uncharted territory.
Successful applicants for the Sandbox Student Challenge Grant will receive a generous package, including:
💰 Php 25,000 working capital
🛠️ Priority access to the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Makerspace (home to 3D printers, laser cutters, large format printers, and more!)
🏢 Dedicated workspace in the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Sandbox Zone for the entire Residency period
🏠 Php 50,000 space-use grant for Areté facilities
🌟 Mentorship from an industry expert in interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation
For more information, please visit go.ateneo.edu/SBSChallengeCycle8
or through https://forms.gle/rRwVFvizcbr3sFp6A
Deadline for applications is May 25, 2026.
19/05/2026
How could a community ‘plant exchange’ become more than just swapping? what story or connection could it build? Showcase your response in the form of a sketch, an illustration, or any other creative medium (no AI!) by replying in the comments or posting your artwork. Tag us and make sure to use in the post!
Kickspark is a creative campaign designed to spark creative and innovative thinking. For the month of May, we will release weekly creative prompts that center on flowers as a medium for communication, or as a solution for social design, encouraging audiences to explore how nature can inspire creative solutions and community impact.
Join us this May 30, 2026 at 9AM-12NN
for a culminating floral workshop at the Eugenio Lopez Jr Makerspace! https://go.ateneo.edu/KickSparkBloom
18/05/2026
8 DAYS LEFT!
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Sandbox Residency Cycle 8
The Areté Sandbox Residency Grant supports innovative, collaborative initiatives that combine research, artistic processes, and community engagement beyond the academic setting.
Teams awarded with the grant will gain the following benefits:
• Php 100,000 in working capital
• Priority access to the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Makerspace (3D printers, laser cutters, milling machines, large format printers)
• Dedicated workspace in the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Sandbox Zone for the residency period
• Php 50,000 space-use grant for Areté facilities
• Participation in workshops on creative thinking, ideation, and problem-solving
Applicants may apply through: go.ateneo.edu/SBResidencyCycle8
or through https://forms.gle/8N3UZt7pyNvPjyxK8
Deadline for applications is May 25, 2026.
18/05/2026
8 DAYS LEFT!
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Sandbox Student Challenge Cycle 8 (AY 2026-2027)
🌟 Calling all visionary undergraduate and graduate Ateneans with innovative ideas waiting to come to life!
Applications for the Sandbox Student Challenge for Cycle 8 (AY 2026-2027) is ongoing! This exciting opportunity offers Ateneo de Manila University undergraduate and graduate students the funding they need to dive headfirst into uncharted territory.
Successful applicants for the Sandbox Student Challenge Grant will receive a generous package, including:
💰 Php 25,000 working capital
🛠️ Priority access to the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Makerspace (home to 3D printers, laser cutters, large format printers, and more!)
🏢 Dedicated workspace in the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Sandbox Zone for the entire Residency period
🏠 Php 50,000 space-use grant for Areté facilities
🌟 Mentorship from an industry expert in interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation
For more information, please visit go.ateneo.edu/SBSChallengeCycle8
or through https://forms.gle/rRwVFvizcbr3sFp6A
Deadline for applications is May 25, 2026.
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