52nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE THE LOEWS ATLANTA HOTEL ATLANTA’S MIDTOWN DISTRICT, GEORGIA CREATIVITY, IDENTITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE The College of the Arts Salutes the International Council of Fine Arts Deans for enhancing fine arts leadership in higher education! More than 100 full-time 2,700 students in our Nine degree options offer faculty members four schools: more than 50 individual Art program concentrations at Fashion Design and Merchandising the baccalaureate through Music Theatre and Dance doctoral levels. College of the Arts John R. Crawford, Dean www.kent.edu/artscollege 330-672-27601 @artsatKSU More than 100,000 people attend the concerts, plays and exhibitions of the college annually. TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS Kent State University, Kent State and KSU are registered trademarks and may not be used without permission. Kent State University, WWW.ICFAD.ORG an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce. 15-COTA-00146-021 ICFAD’s 52nd ANNUAL CONFERENCETHE ARTS: The College of the Arts Crossroads of the CreativeAtlanta, Economy Georgia Salutes the International Council of Fine Arts Deans for enhancing fine arts leadership in higher education! WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT More than 100 full-time 2,700 students in our Nine degree options offer faculty members four schools: more than 50 individual Dear ICFAD members, Additionally, three well known institutions of President: John Crawford Art program concentrations at higher education are located here: Georgia Dean, College of the Arts Fashion Design and Merchandising Kent State University the baccalaureate through Welcome to Atlanta, GA for the 52nd annual Institute of Technology, John Marshall Law Music conference of the International Council of School, and the Atlanta division of the Theatre and Dance doctoral levels. Secretary: George Sparks College of the Arts Fine Arts Deans! Savannah College of Art and Design. The Dean, College of Visual triumvirate of civil and human rights history, and Performing Arts James Madison University John R. Crawford, Dean The ICFAD board thought that the Midtown innovative arts and design and higher www.kent.edu/artscollege District of Atlanta was the perfect location education resources creates fertile ground Treasurer: Daniel Guyette 330-672-27601 to focus on this year’s conference theme: for discussions about creativity, identity and Dean, College of Fine Arts Creativity, Identity and Social Justice. The social justice in relation to the arts. Western Michigan University combination of Midtown District’s vibrant Immediate Past President: Lucinda Lavelli and innovative arts scene along with access The ICFAD board welcomes you to this year’s Dean, College of the Arts to the National Center for Civil and Human conference, with a special welcome to new University of Florida @artsatKSU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rights seemed to be an extremely timely and members and those who are attending the More than 100,000 appropriate partnership for us to engage in annual conference for the first time. Thank conversation about the transforming power of you for being here. Please take time to people attend the the arts. Throughout this year’s conference, introduce yourselves to colleagues and Gail Baker, Board Member concerts, plays and we have included presentations and panels you will discover what a great and collegial Dean, College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media University of that center on relationships between the arts, network of connections exists within the exhibitions of the Nebraska Omaha college annually. creative expression, identity and the role International Council of Fine Arts Deans. University of Nebraska Omaha that the arts play in social change and social We also extend our sincere gratitude to our justice. corporate sponsors who contribute so greatly Jeffery Elwell, Board Member Dean, College of Arts and Sciences to the quality of the conference with their University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Atlanta’s Midtown District is the home of a significant support. multitude of arts organizations, including the Patricia S. Poulter, Board Member High Museum of Art, the Center for Puppetry On behalf of the ICFAD Board of Directors and Dean, College of the Arts Kennesaw State University Arts, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Executive Director, welcome and thank you! Woodruff Arts Center, the Fox Theatre and Please feel free to share your thoughts and OF DIRECTORS BOARD Joe Seipel, Board Member the 14th Street Playhouse – just to name ideas with us for next year’s conference in Dean, School of the Arts a few. The architecture and design history Grand Rapids, MI. We look forward to hearing Virginia Commonwealth University of the area is also noteworthy and includes from you. Michele Whitecliffe, Board Member iconic buildings such as Atlantic Center President, Whitecliffe College of Art and Design and AT&T Midtown Center. During the first Warm regards, decade of the 21st century, the Midtown District has grown exponentially in the areas of technology, urban design, visual and Alison Pruitt, Executive Director performing arts and cultural resources. John R. Crawford International Council of Fine Arts Deans TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS President The 52nd Annual Conference of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans Tuesday, October 20 – Saturday, October 24, 2015 Loews Atlanta Hotel Atlanta’s Midtown District, Georgia Kent State University, Kent State and KSU are registered trademarks and may not be used without permission. Kent State University, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce. 15-COTA-00146-021 WWW.ICFAD.ORG 3 ICFAD’s 52nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE Atlanta, Georgia CITY OF ATLANT A 233 Peachtree Street K ASIM R EED Harris Tower, Suite 1700 C AMILLE R USSELL L OVE Atlanta, Georgia 30303 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAYOR (404) 546-6815 MAYOR’S OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS www.ocaatlanta.com Greetings: On behalf of Mayor Kasim Reed, I would like to welcome the International Council of Fine Arts Deans to Atlanta for the 52nd Annual Conference. Arts and culture continue to enhance Atlanta’s rich heritage and strong economy, making our city a great place to live, work and visit. In recent years, Atlanta has been recognized as a place where arts organizations and individual artists can truly thrive and grow. Atlanta’s arts scene is vibrant, featuring well-­‐established arts institutions as well as many engaging festivals and public art events such as Art on the Atlanta BeltLine, Atlanta Celebrates Photography, ELEVATE and Flux We’re Night. also home to numerous creative hubs, such as the new innovative Ponce City Market development e wher artists and arts organizations live, work and play – having access to studio, gallery and office space. During your visit, I hope you will have time to experience some of these cultural offerings. The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs was established over 40 years ago to safeguard Atlanta’s cultural heritage and to ensure that all of Atlanta’s residents have access to its benefits. As the tenor in arts community shifts toward prioritizing cultural equity, we in Atlanta can feel proud that our own Office of Cultural Affairs has been championing cultural equity for decades and is continuing to make inroads in this area. Vibrant arts communities would not be possible without strong arts education programs and we applaud the work that the ICFAD is doing to continually improve arts leadership in higher education. May the 52nd Annual Conference be a fruitful experience for all and we wish you a wonderful stay in Atlanta! Yours in Culture, Camille Russell Love 4 WWW.ICFAD.ORG THE ARTS: Crossroads of the Creative Economy ICFAD 10 FELLOWS PROGRAM ICFAD INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF FINE ARTS DEANS TRANSFORMING Founded on a shared passion and advocacy for the arts and a commitment to excellence in 12 leadership, the International Council of Fine Arts Deans (ICFAD) is a multi-national alliance of PAIN TO POWER executive arts administrators representing institutions of higher education. ICFAD provides professional development opportunities and facilitates forums for the exchange of ideas, information and issues of common concern for the arts in higher education. CENTER FOR CIVIL 14 AND HUMAN RIGHTS 52ND ANNUAL 14 CONFERENCE AGENDA ROUNDTABLE 32 PRESENTATIONS WOODRUFF 44 ARTS CENTER ICFAD 48 ANNUAL MEETING CULTIVATION AND 57 STEWARDSHIP TASK FORCE 2015 FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE AWARD 60 PRESENTATION Chris Avilla ALISON PRUITT ON THE COVER “Making art accessible through Graphic Designer EDITOR BUDGETING FOR 68 technology is a priority for PLANNING MUSIC the Office of Cultural Affairs,” said Camille Russell Love, OCA REHEARSAL FACILITIES Executive Director. “The Atlanta Public Art Tour app, will allow A NEW PARADIGM IN patrons to discover firsthand, the 71 rich and vibrant history of these ACADEMIC PERFORMING ARTS public works and will showcase what the city of Atlanta truly has to offer.” Download yours, to learn more about the public art works that appear on our cover. WWW.ICFAD.ORG 5 ICFAD’s 52nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE Atlanta, Georgia CREATIVITY, IDENTITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THE 52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF FINE ARTS DEANS LOEWS ATLANTA – ATLANTA’S MIDTOWN DISTRICT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 1:45 – 2:00 p.m. Break 3:15 p.m. Meet in the lobby for the shuttle 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting Breakout Sessions and Dinner at Kennesaw State University Deans: Creating your Advisory Board and Making it Hum in Mercer Ballroom Salon G Arts Executives: A More Perfect Union in Ravinia WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Break Fellows Program 8:30 - Noon in Dunwoody 3:30 – 5:15 p.m. 1:45 - 4:45 in Mercer Ballroom Salon G Roundtable Sessions: Timely Topics in the Arts Overlook East 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.