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Boston University College of Fine Arts
Dean’s Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, March 4, 2010
New York City
Agenda
InCite Arts Festival
Capital Campaign Update
2010 Strategic Plan
New Engagement Opportunities
Advanced Internet Media Studies Program
InCite Arts Festival
March 5: Reunited / BU Alumni Exhibition At Denise Bibro Fine Art 5 pm gallery talk/tour w/ profs, 6 pm reception
March 6: Mondeverdi Vespers / Boston Baroque At Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 8 pm
March 7: diventare / BU New Play Initiative At New World Stages, 3 pm
InCite Arts Festival
March 7: Antigone / BU Opera Institute At New World Stages, 7 pm
March 8: Design & Production Exhibition At New World Stages, 2-6 pm 6 pm ceremony will honor three D&P alumni
March 8: Performance Showcase At New World Stages, 3 pm and 7 pm Post-show reception at Time Out Lounge, 8 pm
InCite Satellite Events
Cross-promotion with COM, MED, NYC Alums
March 4: “I Remember Better When I Paint” Film screening hosted by BU Medical School illustrating
positive impact of art on Alzheimer’s patients At Tribeca Cinemas, 6 pm
March 5: School of Theology Seminary Singers At Bethany United Methodist Church in Brooklyn, 7 pm
InCite Satellite Events
March 6: Private Tours of Metropolitan Opera Back stage tours arranged and hosted by David Kneuss Special opportunity offered to BU donors and arts patrons
March 10: The Redstones NYC “Best of” student film festival At Viacom screening room, 7 pm
March 12: Paul Taylor Dance Company Annual BU Alumni Night cross-promotion
InCite Arts Festival
New for NYC 2010
Funding approved by central university; caveat InCite must serve alumni and development goals
Improved on-campus awareness
Creation of “Satellite Events”
Strategy to promote to NYC-area high schools
Capital Campaign Update
Closing in on Phase 1.1 goal of $7.5M
$1M pledge commitment finalized (third to campaign) and another practice studio named in December 2009
23 outstanding practice studio asks totaling $500,000
Continue two-tiered approach of building long-term base, but also fundraising aggressively to achieve immediate goal
Capital Campaign Update
CFA Annual Funds
Alumni officer loss in central staff restructure, but share new hire devoted to COM and CFA Annual Funds
$159,312 as of 1/31/10 vs. $137,318 as of 1/31/09
2010 Annual Fund Challenge Donor: NY Trustee Richard Cohen, hope to repeat last year’s success of Feltenstein Challenge
Capital Campaign Update
2009/10 University support unprecedented
Giving has increased 8.3 percent overall (up 12 percent from individual donors--alumni, parents, friends)
Received three $10M commitments in 2009 (prior to ’09, one $10M gift in history of BU)
Most peer institutions reporting decreases in donor contributions; BU community saying “we’re with you”
Capital Campaign Update
BU Endowment
Healthy, experiencing strong recovery
June 30, 2009, 21 percent drop to $930M
December 31, 2010, $1.02B – down only 13 percent from lowest point; again outpacing peer institutions
Donors are making incremental difference in the health and life of BU, adding new dollars rather than replacing those lost in economic downturn
2010 Strategic Plan
Foundation of 2006 Plan remains constant:
Provide safe, clean, sufficient and effective facilities
Dynamic, evolving curricula, covering new theories and technologies and non-Western approaches
Financial ability to offer competitive financial aid to students and salaries to faculty
Continued development of Schools’ collaboration w/ one another, as well as with BU and global art world beyond
2010 Strategic Plan
2010 Common threads:
Schools are in perpetual state of “strategic planning,” self-evaluation and goal-setting
Opportunity to engage faculty in the conversation and progress of the School
College plans due to central admin April 1, will inform goals for University-wide comprehensive campaign
What do we hope CFA will look like in 10 years?
2010 Strategic Plan
Questions we are exploring, based on new University priorities:
Who are our current competitors, and what are their strengths and weaknesses compared to ours?
How does the traditional undergraduate conservatory model fit w/ University vision of broad-based liberal arts education?
2010 Strategic Plan
Questions we are exploring, based on new University priorities:
How might we participate in a strategic and meaningful way in BU global initiatives (including helping CFA students to be better able to study abroad w/in context of demanding performance and studio requirements)?
How do we mentor our teachers and performers (who have outstanding professional reputations) within the context of the unique academic culture and create accepted faculty protocols for recognition and promotion?
2010 Strategic Plan
Questions we are exploring, based on new University priorities:
How can we best utilize our physical resources and maximize CFA facilities – now through completion of capital renovation plans?
How can central CFA resources – the Offices of Enrollment, External Relations, Finance/HR, and Development/Alumni Relations – best support School-based priorities and also advance the greater CFA-wide mission and goals?
New Engagement Opportunities
Formation of Academic Outreach Committee
Created in Fall 2010
Faculty across campus invited by CFA to participate in brainstorming and strategies for collaborative arts programming, promotion and outreach
Examples: A Question of Mercy / Medical School and Cosi Fan Tutte / CAS CORE and 12 Angry Men / SMG
New Engagement Opportunities
Celebrating CFA Faculty
Joe Gifford 90th Birthday / Aurora Borealis
Joel Sheveloff / April 6 Symphony Hall pre-concert lecture
Phyllis Curtin / Susannah / April 15-18
Roman Totenberg / 100th Birthday / Symphony Hall celebration/dedication in November 2010
New Engagement Opportunities
Connecting Students and Alumni
Grace Bumbry, Opera Institute Master Class
Kelly Kaduce, Opera Institute Master Class
Boston Young Alumni Panel, School of Theatre
New York Young Alumni Panel, School of Theatre
New Engagement Opportunities
Connecting Students and Alumni
New York Agency Tours, School of Visual Arts
Frank Ginsberg - Avrett, Free, Ginsberg
Gael Towey - Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Los Angeles Networking Trip, School of Theatre
2010/11 student government rep w/ focus on student-alumni professional development efforts
New Engagement Opportunities
Global Initiatives John Walker establishing new painting program in China
Boaz Sharon pursuing collaborative opportunities with China and spring DMA student exchange
Artists from South Korea (SOM), Spain (SOM) and South Africa (SVA) invited by CFA faculty to perform/exhibit at CFA
Boston Stands with Haiti: BU-wide student-driven fundraiser, 35 musicians performing and SVA students donated their works for silent auction; CFA students proud of presence and participation
Advanced Internet Media Studies
Brian Cohen
Founder/President
iFluence PR Company
Next meeting
Tuesday, May 18, 10 am
Virtual Conference Call
***final DAB meeting of 2009/10 academic year***