Author: Marie Bukowski

The College of Fine Arts Advisory Board will hold its next meeting from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, April 11. The meeting will take place on campus. The college has launched the board for the first time in over a decade.

The College of Fine Arts Advisory Board is composed of distinguished arts professionals, industry leaders and advocates for arts education. The board plays a pivotal role in advancing the mission and vision of the college by fostering community connections, providing mentorship opportunities for students and enhancing career pathways for aspiring artists. Through strategic guidance and interdisciplinary collaboration, the board contributes to the growth of a vibrant and inclusive arts community at local, national and global levels.

This meeting will focus on key initiatives aimed at strengthening arts education and promoting innovative artistic expression. Discussions will include updates on community engagement projects, opportunities for student mentorship and strategies to elevate the college’s reputation within the creative industries.

For additional information about the College of Fine Arts Advisory Board, go to the Advisory Board page to see the newest cohort of board members.

Marie Bukowski, dean, College of Fine Arts, was elected by the membership at large to serve a three-year term on the Commission on Accreditation for the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Commissions of elected peer representatives of member institutions meet twice a year to review application materials including self-studies, visitors’ reports and optional responses to visitors’ reports. Commission action is the culminating synthesis function in the accreditation process. As such, the commission applies the standards of the association to institutional programs in art/design in a manner that preserves their uniqueness and supports their development, and makes recommendations that will help the institution develop its own best future for art and design.

This work is critical as it is responsible for affirming quality based on standards and for protecting institutional autonomy, programmatic innovation, artistic and academic freedom, and the mobility of credits and credentials. Bukowski’s three-year term starts in April 2024.