Roots Studio wins top prize for the most promising arts-focused startup at the Institute.
On May 1, MIT’s yearlong suite of opportunities for student arts entrepreneurs culminated in the fifth annual Creative Arts Competition, a $15,000 prize for the most promising arts-focused startup at the Institute. Eight teams, comprised of undergraduate and graduate students from across the Institute, were selected as finalists to pitch publicly to a panel of judges and an audience of peers and mentors. Roots Studio received the top prize, with PicFic, Cherry Stems, and Goons Art Collective receiving 2nd place, 3rd place and “Audience Choice” awards, respectively.
