College of Visual & Performing Arts
Faculty Assembly Minutes
Friday, August 29, 2003 - 2:00 p.m.
Rutledge Auditorium - 119 Rutledge

I.  Welcome Back – Dean Andrew Svedlow

II.  Approval of minutes of April 18, 2003

III.  Introduction of new faculty – Jeannie Woods, Associate Dean
       - Introduction of new faculty:  Jihyun Song, Lourinda Crochet, and Tamara LaValla
       - Announcement of promotions and tenure
            - Alice Burmeister, Art and Design, Granted Tenure
            - Katherine Kinsey, Music, Promoted to Associate Professor and Granted Tenure
            - Andrew Svedlow, CVPA Dean's Office, Granted Tenure

IV.  Naming of new officers for CVPA Faculty Assembly 2003-04 – Dean Svedlow
        - Chair - Dean Andrew Svedlow, Dean
        - Vice-Chair - Jeannie Woods, Associate Dean
        - Secretary - Laura Dufresne, Art and Design
        - Parliamentarian - Bruce Thompson, Music

V.  Department/Unit Reports
      - ABC Project – Christine Fisher
         - 15 years of ABC Project
         - 15 summer institutes --> $750,000 in grants
         - $90,000 NEA grant for more outreach in arts education
              -largest grant in that division in the country
      - Office of Student Services – Kimberly Wright
         - 4 Orientation Sessions
         - Freshman Assembly
         - CVPA Dean's Teas - 3 this semester - one in each department
         - International Study
         - Student Workshops - advising
      - Office of Community Arts – Caroline Rust Ward (Jeannie Woods)
         - Fall 2003 CVPA Events Calendar already distributed
         - CVPA Icon developed - Graphic Design, Dresbach, and Derksen
         - Fall 2003 CVPA events distributed to over a dozen local/regional publications
         - Arts Express Fall 2003
         - Pathways to Greek Culture - Spring 2004 - event info sheets available
         - Medal of Honor in the Arts - Friday, October 24, 2003 - 7:30 p.m.
               - Honorees           
               - CVPA Faculty/Staff - 2 tickets for the price of 1
               - Volunteers needed - contact Annie-Laurie Wheat - x2287        
      - Winthrop Galleries – Tom Stanley (Shaun Cassidy)
         -Untitled Projects - Tim Hussey - Lecture Sept.1
         - Artists in Residence
      - Dept. of Art and Design – Jerry Walden
        - working on follow-up of accreditation report
        - Rutledge roof
      - Dept. of Music – Don Rogers
        - NASM report - good for another 10 years
        - Record enrollment - 8-10% higher than last year
        - Music computer lab / smart classrooms - more equipment
      - Dept. of Theatre and Dance – Annie Laurie Wheat
         - Janet Gray - titled changed to Assistant Professor
         - Feeding the Moonfish - Kurt Heinlein
         - Auditions for theatre and dance performances
         - Smart Classrooms  
         - NAST and NASD accreditation visits this semester
      - Mentor/Protιgι Program – Jeannie Woods
         - (Handout)
      - New Stage Ensemble Theatre Company – Jeannie Woods
             -Benefit Performance for theatre alumna and husband
      - Artists' Ball - Seymour Simmons

VI.  Old Business

VII.  New Business
        - Presentation by Marilyn Smith, Director of General Education
        - CVPA Committees – distribution of members for 2003-2004 – Jeannie Woods
       http://www.winthrop.edu/vpa/CVPA_Faculty_Manual/VPA_manual_app_VI.htm

VIII.  Adjournment:  Reception in the Lewandowski Student Gallery - McLaurin Hall