November 15, 2023, Filed Under: MeetingsFall 2023 Advisory Council Abbreviated Meeting Minutes Welcome: Sondra Lomax, Executive Director and Assistant Dean of Development, College of Fine Arts “Passing of the Baton” New Advisory Council Chair Installation: Caroline Schupbach (Outgoing Chair) and Susanna Moldawer (Incoming Chair) Dean’s Remarks Ramón H. Rivera-Servera, Dean, College of Fine Arts New Faculty Hires: Alexandra Bassett: Lecturer, Theatre and Dance Rosemary Candelario: Prof., Theatre and Dance Ondine Chavoya: Prof., Art and Art History Hon Ki Cheung: Prof., Butler School of Music Kyle Evans: Asst. Prof. of Practice, Design and Creative Technologies Lily Guerrero: Asst. Prof., Butler School of Music Caleb Hudson: Assoc. Prof., Butler School of Music Sydney Parks: Asst. Prof., Design and Creative Technologies Alexandre Pépin: Asst. Prof of Practice, Art and Art History Enzo Vasquez Toral: Asst. Prof., Theatre and Dance Hannah Spector: Asst. Prof of Practice, Art and Art History Ebonee Thomas: Asst. Prof., Butler School of Music Will Wilson: Assoc. Prof., Art and Art History COFA internationalization forges new academic and artistic partnerships Filuni Mexico City, Mexico, September 2023 Seoul, South Korea, Spring 2024 Community Engagement & Community Embedded Work: Laura Gutierrez, Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Public Practice Francisco Samaniega, Program Coordinator, Office of Community Engagement and Public Practice A Conversation with New Leadership in the College: Moderated by Dean Rivera-Servera, Susan Thomas, the new director of the Butler School of Music, and Peter Carpenter, the new chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance, offered insights into their background and discoveries as they immerse themselves into their new roles at UT Austin. Community Engagement Panel Discussion: Led by Associate Dean of Graduate Education and Academic Affairs Raquel Monroe, panelists reflected on their respective programs and the opportunities for COFA students to connect to arts communities and industries.Laura Gutiérrez, associate dean for community engagement and public practice, outlined her vision for the Center for Community Engagement and Public Practice. Sonia Montoya, director of the Center for Creative Economies, discussed how she is engaging community partners in her new role. Charles Carson, associate professor at the Butler School of Music, defined and discussed his experience with Artistic Citizenship. Round Table Discussion Council members wrote about and discussed their answers to the question: How can we use our community contacts to cultivate community engagement, career/economic opportunities for our students, and artistic citizenship as a guiding principle? Development Report: Sondra Lomax 2023 Council Destinations Recap Spring 2023 Council Meeting; Santa Fe, New Mexico Summer 2023 Council Gathering: Aspen, Colorado COFA 22-23 Fundraising Total: $50,606,663 Programs*: $42,833,567 Students: $7,648,096 Faculty: $115,000 Facilities: $10,000 *Includes support for student, faculty, equipment restricted to specific programs and majors The Doty Society The Executive Committee has recommended an increase in annual dues beginning in Fall 2024: Active members: $2,000 Sustaining members: $700 Member Survey Majority strongly positive about the Council Majority strongly positive about paying dues More info on council purpose, goals, and member responsibilities will be coming in a quarterly e-newsletter beginning January 2024 Member Responsibilities Recap Fundraising Advocacy Advice Donor Advisors Update and Introductions Jessica Burford, Assoc. Director of Major Gifts Jeff Glosser, Executive Director of Gift Planning Arturo Guajardo, Leadership Giving Associate Anna Langdell, Director of Principal Gifts, Texas Performing Arts Kristen Randolph, Director of Gift Planning Alex Scull, Director of Gift Planning/ Principal Gifts for Arts/Culture/Collections Natalie Seeboth, Director of Major Gifts Blake Turner, Director of Major Gifts Beth Zimmerman, Director of Principal Gifts College of Fine Arts Fundraising Priorities: Innovation in Research and Creative Practices College-to-Career Success for Students Facilities Upgrades Texas Challenge Scholarships Matching UT funds for these special scholarships beginning at $125K Performance: Jazz Ensemble from Butler School of Music students Closing Remarks and Announcements: Susanna MoldawerSpring council meeting slated for February 21-22, 2024 in Fort Worth.
