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Boston University College of Fine Arts Dean’s Advisory Board Meeting

Boston University College of Fine Arts Dean’s Advisory Board Meeting. Friday, October 24, 2008 School of Theatre Green Room ● 855 Commonwealth Avenue. Agenda. Welcome and Introductions/Lunch 2009 InCite Arts Festival Planning Capital Campaign Progress School of Music Reorganization

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Boston University College of Fine Arts Dean’s Advisory Board Meeting

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  1. Boston University College of Fine ArtsDean’s Advisory Board Meeting Friday, October 24, 2008 School of Theatre Green Room ● 855 Commonwealth Avenue

  2. Agenda • Welcome and Introductions/Lunch • 2009 InCite Arts Festival Planning • Capital Campaign Progress • School of Music Reorganization • University Update and Q&A with President Bob Brown

  3. Welcome and Introductions • Warm DAB welcome to new member Chet Douglass • Fall 2008: Admissions statistics • 2008-09 Season Calendar

  4. 2009 InCite Arts Festival • Planning Meeting held in NYC 10/6 • Recruiting Host Committee chairs and volunteers • Opportunities and Needs: Budgetary concerns Sponsorship Strategy On-the-ground participation (Boston/NYC) • Next Planning Meeting scheduled in NYC 11/17

  5. Capital Campaign Refresher:Why CFA, Why Now? • CFA as defining identity of Boston University • Dynamic and evolving curriculum that supports the educational mission of the University • Financial assistance resources that allow us to compete in the marketplace • Facilities that exemplify the excellence of our programs

  6. Capital Campaign Progress:University Investment • $7M BU investment for infrastructure upgrades • Dollar-for-dollar match for capital funds raised • $7.5M needed to complete Phase 1.1 ($15M overall cost) • Work on Phase 1.2 cannot begin until funding is secured for 1.1, 1.2, and so on

  7. Capital Campaign Progress:2007-08 Giving Summary • Banner fundraising yr: $3,358,648 gifts and pledges • 2 commitments of $1 million • Doubled gift income: $1.04M to $2.32M • Dedication of 2 renovated SOT facilities • Unrestricted Annual Funds: $139,543 • Six new members to AFLGS ($1K-plus) • 76% renewal rate among FY07 donors • AF is critical pipeline to future giving • BUTI donations increased 13% to $172,997

  8. Capital Campaign Progress:Construction Steps To Date • Phase 1.0 Infrastructure upgrades completed • Phase 1.1: Printmaking Studios and renovated teaching space now at 808 Comm. Ave. • Phase 1.1: 855 Comm Ave. basement construction ongoing, 7 new practice rooms, piano lab, electronic music studio and percussion lab to be completed by end of calendar year. • Phase 1.1: Remains on budget and on schedule to complete ground level construction by end of Summer 2009, with 120 new practice rooms, teaching space and student lounge

  9. Phase 1.1: Initial Naming Opportunities Harris Center for Music Teaching and Learning* $1M Maria Clodes-Jaguaribe Piano Lab* $50K Electronic Music Classroom $400K Electronic Music Studios (2) $100K Percussion Suite $750K Percussion Storage Room $100K Music Practice Studios (120)* $25K-$100K Ethnomusicology Suite $450K School of Music Lounge/Green Room $700K * Gift Secured; 5 Practice Rooms Named to date

  10. Name a Practice Room Campaign • Set naming levels at $25K, $50K and $75K - Hoping to offer “something for everyone” • Creating specific Name a Practice Room materials to highlight: • State-of-the-art, temperature-controlled, sound-isolating • Completely modular; flexible configurations to meet demand • Largest installation in music education history • Better than one studio for every five music degree students • Ability to set Virtual Acoustical Environments

  11. Capital Campaign Progress:Phase 1 Development • $3.2 of Phase 1.1 goal has been committed • 11 campaign leadership solicitations in pipeline for FY09 • Practice Room naming levels set mid-range solicitations (Goal to name 60 practice rooms in short-term, to total $2M-plus toward Phase 1.1) • Campaign brochure on press • Momentum is building!

  12. Reorganization: School of Music • Discussions began in June to address a series of concerns related to budget, faculty committee structures and workloads, and staffing allocations • Proposed re-alignment of Departments into three academic areas, ensembles, and BUTI with corresponding staff and budget re-alignment to support a new administrative & academic structure • Consultation with Provost and Dean of CAS • Roundtable Discussions with the Faculty • First step in implementation this semester; step 2 in summer 2009; and step 3 summer 2010 • Where or how does the search for a new director fit into this?

  13. A View from the Top: Q&A Discussion with President Robert A. Brown

  14. All the Campus is a Stage Integrating Art & Everyday Living

  15. View from 808 Commonwealth Ave: A Central Quad

  16. View from Boston University Bridge: Central Campus

  17. Boston University Charles River Campus Murlin Today

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