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Why are YOU Receiving Panorama? FOR MANY REASONS; You may reside in one of the communities surrounding the university, be part of our alumni or VIP database, or be a local business owner or a supporter of the university. Panorama was created to inform, invite and involve our extended community. A resource for the community brought to you by Cal Poly Pomona Vol. 5, No. 2 | WINTER 2004 www.csupomona.edu focus Envisioning the Future Collaborative Project Challenges Local Art Community By Pam Noles KAREN KELLER, A CAL POLY POMONA fine arts senior, plans to teach art in high school. But she knows that Looking Forward in order to challenge young minds to tap into their deepest selves There is no question that California faces signifi- cant challenges on the road to fiscal recovery, but the and go beyond the ordinary, she tools we need to support that movement are already in would first have to do the same place. The California State University continues to for herself. serve as one of the state’s most influential resources, When the San Gabriel resi- enabling all residents to achieve their educational dent learned that acclaimed artist and professional dreams. More educated residents and activist Judy Chicago and mean higher tax revenues, greater productivity, a respected photographer Donald stronger high-tech work force and a decreased reliance on government financial support. Another Woodman were coming to the com- Amy Runyen applies fine brushstrokes to a mural. munity to guide an ambitious art project requiring as much critical thinking way of looking at it is that last year’s CSU graduates as it did hands-on work, Keller knew she had found the perfect learning experience. will earn more than $77 billion in taxable income. What emerged at the end of Keller’s involvement with Envisioning the Future was more than her contribution to an That’s not a bad return on the state’s investment. On the March ballot, you will be asked to consid- art installation. She also gained a wealth of experience working with and learning from some of the top artists in the er an important initiative. Proposition 55 is a bond in world, which pushed her to new levels of accomplishment. support of all levels of education, creating or upgrad- “This was learning that took me beyond my own pre-formed ideas,” says Keller, whose group created a mock muse- ing facilities to improve student learning. Take a few um, which includes an environmental critique of current waste disposal systems, featuring a live fish-tank, working toilet moments and educate yourself on this important and sink and sculptures of mutated fish. “There was a lot of education, a lot of research that was a stretch for me. We measure, one that will have an immediate impact on didn’t just look at so-and-so’s art and what they did. We thought down at the root of things.” our most precious resource — our students. For more In collaboration with Cal Poly Pomona, the Pomona Arts Colony and Millard Sheets Gallery at Fairplex, information, please visit www.yeson55.com. Envisioning the Future was a transforming experience for participants. Chicago Thank you for allowing us to come into your home and Woodman hand-picked and trained nine facilitators from the region’s with Panorama. Cal Poly Pomona and the entire higher art communities, who in turn worked with about 70 artists to use all forms education community remain committed to working of creative expression, individually as well as collaboratively, in an effort with our communities and making a difference. to explore what the future may hold. After two years in development, the Sincerely, project resulted in more than 800 works ranging from sculpture, painting, performance art, photography and digital media, all culminating in a series of exhibits this winter. A mural of the goddess Pomona painted on the side of the La J. Michael Ortiz Bomba store at Second Street and Thomas Plaza in the Arts Colony is President now a permanent gift for the wider community to enjoy. But the tem- porary works remain just as memorable, on display through February Please enjoy this 29 at galleries in the Pomona Arts Colony, in Claremont, the Millard publication. Feedback, comments Anna Marie Francesco, Sheets Gallery at Fairplex, as well as sites throughout the Cal Poly and suggestions are a fine arts alumna, Pomona campus. created a towering The artists went through weeks of rigorous workshops and lively always welcome. For more information, totem pole sculpture talks before creating anything. Experts included luminaries from from disassembled contact the Office of throughout the international art world — Henry Hopkins, former direc- Public Affairs at computers for her tor of UCLA’s Armand Hammer Museum, Edward Lucie-Smith, British group’s mock museum. (909) 869-3342 or art historian, and Gilbert “Magu” Lujan, pioneering Chicano artist. publicaffair@ In these mandatory sessions, which included homework and csupomona.edu. were described by participants as “intense,” the artists debated and thought about art from perspectives beyond the traditional. Issues (Continued on page 7) Photos by Tom Zasadzinski Photos by Tom connections Huffington Offers “Realist” Perspective Columnist and one-time California gubernatorial candidate Arianna Huffington discussed “The Issues Facing a California Governor” in October as part of the university’s ongoing Campus Forum series. Rather than continuing with her candidacy during last year’s recall race, she pulled out at the last minute “because as well as being an idealist,” she says, “I’m a realist.” The speaker series brings thought-provoking speakers to campus to discuss topics of current and pertinent interest. They are free and open to the pub- lic. For more information about upcoming lectures, call (909) 869-3115. Photos by Tom Zasadzinski Photos by Tom A Mother’s Plea Floating at Sea Five years ago, 21-year-old Matthew Shepard’s The Cal Poly Universities Rose Parade Float, “Bob’s Barnacle Band,” took home the Founders’ Trophy at the death at the hands of homophobes sparked vigils, rallies 115th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. and discussions nationwide. On the anniversary of the day The float, which was conceptualized by Rob Howes, featured an animated sea creature band aboard a that the University of Wyoming student was found sunken pirate ship and marked the 56th consecutive Cal Poly Universities entry into the Rose Parade. The project strapped to a fence, beaten and tortured, his mother — involving both the Pomona and San Luis Obispo campuses — is the only float entry designed, constructed, spoke at Cal Poly Pomona about the lasting legacy of decorated and financed entirely by students. hope and compassion he leaves behind. The Founders’ Trophy is awarded to the entry deemed “Most Spectacular Built & Decorated by Volunteers Judy Shepard discussed the vital need for violence From a Community or Organization.” prevention and offered steps individuals can take to make schools and communities safer for everyone. The lecture was sponsored by several campus groups as part of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender History Month at How to Find Experts Online Cal Poly Pomona in October. Whether a reporter is searching for an expert on radioactive waste or a civic member is hoping to find a speaker on corporate ethics, finding referrals is now easy through a new online directory. Experts Online showcases State Superintendent Makes the specialties of hundreds of Cal Poly Pomona scholars, Campus Stop professionals and administrators on the Web. When California’s State Superintendent of Public Cal Poly Pomona developed the online resource to Instruction Jack O’Connell spoke on current issues in enable the university to highlight its faculty and staff, education at Cal Poly Pomona last November, he journalists to seek specialists for comments on issues, noted how the recently released national and state individuals and organizations to find speakers and aca- test scores revealed continued academic improve- ment for most students. demics to identify opportunities for research collaboration. “By any standard, public education is moving in The expert listing often includes a portrait, short the right direction,” he said to more than 180 govern- biography, list of degrees, PDF of a curriculum vita or ment leaders, educators and students who also heard resume and links to personal Web sites. him speak on the state budget, school reform, quality Visit Experts Online at of education and partnerships between K-12 schools http://experts.csupomona.edu. and higher education. For more information, Although much has been done to improve educa- call (909) 869-5331. pin tion, O’Connell believes there is still more to do, such p as reducing fourth through twelfth grade class sizes connections and upgrading computer technology in classrooms. In o addition, he mentioned that state education is charged i n with forming partnerships that will contribute to a Cal Poly Pomona t well-trained and well-educated technical workforce. Cal Poly Pomona and Edison International co- is ranked fifth in hosted the event as part of their commitment to foster- the western region of “Top Public ing educational excellence throughout the region. Universities” (Master’s) according 2 to U.S. News & World Report’s 2004 PANORAMA WINTER 2004 • best colleges edition. ideas Smile for the Digital With so many digital cameras on the market, how Q:do I decide which one is right for me? 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