The College of Fine Arts Strategic Plan
Attached is the speech I gave at Arena Stage’s From Scarcity to Abundance, New Play Institute Convening. My panel was called: Massive Thoughts from Four Big Thinkers and included: Lydia Diamond, Kirk Lynn, Marc Masterson & Meiyin Wang. *** I’ve written my thoughts down – and since I’m a writer and owe a discomforting number […]
Dynamic Innovation. A commitment to, or posture of, innovation and change. Remaining open to change and innovation. Experimenting, leading, moving forward. Part of CFA’s identity. Part of CFA’s “strategy”.
Diversity. Opportunities to engage a diverse population of students—both ethnically and socioeconomically. Who can afford to come here, who thinks about coming here (or does not think about it) and who feels comfortable once here? Related to whole artist, whole student. What drives/limits diversity? Enrolling students—some cannot afford to come, even with need based aid. […]
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 […]
Excellence. Artistic excellence and excellence in the discipline. Balance/tension between excellence and broader “liberal arts” focus. Balance between professional/disciplinary focus (training, accomplishment, recognition) and other educational goals for students. Connection to whole artists/whole student theme (below). Excellence for the University—a need for literacy in the arts across BU (sciences, social sciences, and then the arts. […]
Identity of CFA. Defining the identity of CFA and the Schools as a clear, firm, aspiration for CFA, not just limited to circumstance and current position (CFA is as it is today). Relationship between how we define the identity of CFA and the mission of CFA. Identity as an expression of shared values: Fundamental belief […]