The College of Fine Arts Strategic Plan
A Way Forward: Information Technology and Creative Practices The National Research Council of the National Academies has published Beyond Productivity: Information Technology, Innovation, and Creativity.* The full report is available online. A summary is provided below. I ask for your comments. Information Technology and Creative Practices (ITCP) Technology and the arts have collaborated for a […]
Technology and Media: the impact (positive and negative) of technology on artistic life and creativity; technology and mass media—impact on culture; impact on cultural understandings of “what is art?”. CFA being aware of what is happening in the rest of the world, aesthetically and educationally. Role of technology in the arts as a medium. Need/opportunity […]
Community: the artist’s role in the community, CFA’s role in the artistic and university community, the importance of dialog and engagement, connection to alumni and broader community. Sharing resources, engagement, and advocacy. Having a voice in the BU community: a seat at the table.
Global Context and Relationships: CFA and CFA-students in an increasingly global context; influence of global political and cultural trends; extended “reach” of CFA beyond local region.
Collaboration: opportunities for CFA in collaborating locally, nationally, globally. Collaboration as a tool for advancing strategic opportunities for CFA. Collaboration as an important value to CFA and to individual artists.
The Whole Artist/Whole Student: education of the whole artist, complementary to disciplinary training; educational needs of emerging artists; idea of entrepreneurship in the arts; impact on curriculum and student experience at CFA. Focus on whole artists/whole student is a unique aspect of CFA; we need to consider how to approach this in a meaningful way. […]
Harvard Arts Task Force Report (December 2008) In 2007/2008 HU convened a university wide task force on the Arts. The final report is at the link above. The document addresses many of the same insitutitonal challenges as apply to BU and CFA. The first 20 pp are an essay on vision and priorities. A one page […]