Leadership. CFA needs to see itself as a leader and be seen as a leader and advocate. Need to take on the advocacy role: for “the arts” (as an institutional commitment), for the educational mission of CFA and the Schools, for “artistic expression”. CFA can state its convictions—silence is not an option; being silent, we will participate in diminishing the arts. CFA should be a leader and produce leaders. Importance of risk taking within the leadership position. CFA’s posture needs to be “head up” not “head down”.
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Jim Petosa posted on January 19, 2011 at 2:58 pm
All important notions here. My guess is that a leadership role emerges based on the actions taken around all the other issues discussed in this blogsite. Emerging leadership must come from our sense of innovation, distinction, and convictions. These, if well articulated, can serve others. We have the ability within our community to make compelling cases for how and what we do…even as we adapt our practices in the ever evolving and incremental changes that we might/should embrace on a daily basis. Taking the time to express it(clearly – which is sometimes not the strongest suit of spontaneous blog venting) is something we owe ourselves.
Annie Newman posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:22 pm
While I have only recently joined the Dean’s team, I am inspired by many things I have seen and heard. Great work is born in this neglected home. I am an architect and I have spent my career helping clients envision new spaces to better serve their needs. I believe in the ability of space to inspire and unify.
I sense that neglect of the CFA facilities has taken a toll over time. The quote above says that “silence is not an option.” The Dean articulated that again in our last meeting. I hope that part of the mission and vision of the CFA will be to inhabit a space that better reflects the quality of work created within it. I hope the Schools will band together to share a vision for this. A “head up” posture is going to be essential to get the attention deserved. Let the BU and the Boston communities know about all the great work that you are producing – and keep it coming. The rest will follow!