Seeding Change
This moment at the College of Fine Arts is about change, and energy, and the energy of change.
It’s about the influence and impact of our work moving outward from the center, testing itself in the world through what our faculty, staff, students and alumni create.
It’s about fearlessly questioning that which has gone unquestioned for a very long time.
It’s about leaning on community and the momentum of community in overcoming inertia.
It’s about repeatedly and loudly asserting the critical importance of the arts as an insistent reminder of our shared humanity.
In this issue, you’ll find evidence of change within today’s CFA, as well as our impact externally thanks to alumni of all vintages who continue to surprise, delight, move — and change us.
| Dean Mary Ellen Poole
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College of Fine Arts Magazine
Publisher: Mary Ellen Poole, Dean, CFA
Executive Editor: Pam Wigley
Editor: Cally Jamis Vennare
Editor & Digital Content Designer: Alexis Morrell
Design Director: Mark Werle
Designer: Rob Azarcon
Production Artist: Deborah Allen
Project Manager: Thomas Swiech
Animation: Adam Chizmar
Writers
Harrison Apple
Margaret Cox
Dan Green
Gabriella Lossia
Joe Lyons
Alexis Morrell
Shannon Musgrave
Lauren Stash
Emily Syes
Cally Jamis Vennare
Pamela Wigley
Design & Production
University Communications and Marketing
Photographers
Jenny Anderson
Beth Barbis
Crystal Hu
Kent Miles
Joan Marcus
Matthew Murphy
Seyl Park
Russ Rowland
Sean Salamon
Alexa Viscius
Paul Vladuhick
Pamela Wigley
Evan Zimmerman
CFA Leadership
CFA Dean: Mary Ellen Poole
School of Architecture Head: Omar Khan
School of Art Head: Charlie White
School of Design Head Interim: Eric Anderson
School of Drama Head: Robert Ramirez
School of Music Interim Head: Joanna Bosse
BXA Senior Associate Dean of Interdisciplinary Initiatives: M. Stephanie Murray
Miller ICA Director: Elizabeth Chodos
Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Director: Nica Ross
MAM Program Director: Jessica Bowser Acrie
MEIM Program Director: Daniel Green