The Librarian as Leader Hinds Community College – Utica

The Box

ObjectivesTo position the William H. Holtzclaw Library

as the cultural/information hub of the Utica Campus and the Utica Community

To initiate an annual event which will serve as a lead-in for a summer filmmaker’s camp

To aid with recruitment and retention of students in the Broadcast Technology program

Celebrate The Arts @ Your Library

Project Developers

Jean GreeneDirector of Library

ServicesUtica Campus

Karlos SandersMedia Center

Technical Consultant

Utica Campus

Project ReviewOriginal idea was to host a small film-festival

utilizing the library and the amphitheatre to showcase local talent.

Pitched idea to Title III Coordinator. Idea expanded from one day to one week. Focus expanded to include other disciplines.

Presented idea for a week-long festival of the arts with Vice-President who wanted it expanded to two weeks. Budget and personnel constraints kept festival to one week.

Stakeholders

Arts & Humanities

FestivalUtica Campus Administration and Faculty

Utica Community

Student Body

Primary Campus Stakeholders

1st row left to right: Dr. Tiffany Chaney, Director, Student Support Services, Dr. Jesse Killingsworth, Dean Career & Technical Education, Ms. Lillian Lewis, Program Director, HBCU Library Alliance, Ms. Joan Williams, Director of Library, Bennett College, Dr. George Barnes, Vice-President Utica Campus. 2nd Row left to right: Dr. Shirley Hopkins-Davis, Title III Coordinator, Dr. Tim Rush, Dean of Students, Ms. Jean Greene, Director of Library Services. 3rd Row, Karlos Sanders, Technical Consultant.Not Pictured: Dr. Eugene Gaston, Dean of Instruction, Mr. Bobby Pamplin, HUD Representative.

Initial Tentative Budget$61,627.40

EquipmentSoftwarePersonnel (Technical Consultant)

Sunday, April 13th Music Extravaganza /Choral Fest

Monday, April 14th Art/Photojournalism ExhibitAirbrush ArtistOrganic sculpture

Tuesday, April 15th •Art & Photography Exhibit•Utica Jewels Book Club – Book Review•Poetry Competition and Readings•Performance by local Songwriter/musician•Mississippi Cultural Crossroads Quilters

Wednesday, April 16th

Kenyatta Film Festival

Thursday, April 17th Health & Wellness Fair

Friday, April 18th Ballet Magnificat!Miss Hinds Mini-Concert

Saturday, April 19th Local AuthorBridget Archer Dance TroupeMahogany DancersQuilting Demo

Festival Incidental Costs Estimate$9,590.00

SpeakersJudgesArtists

Painters Photographers Quilters Musicians Etc.

ResistanceSome faculty not excited about ideaCommittee already in placeSome administration skeptical about

outcomes

Application of TrainingRelationships, Relationships, RelationshipsEncourage greater community participation

in future eventsFuture development of marketing plan

utilizing students from the Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business programs. Empower students to ‘reshape the box’ by utilizing their creativity to see the unusual in the usual