October 2011 Chancellors Panel

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Chancellors PanelOctober 21, 2011

Advancing Missouri’s Culture

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Leo E. MortonUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City

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» 1971 – UM System identified role and scope for each of four campuses: distinctive strength at UMKC in ‘performing arts’

» 1989 – UMKC mission emphasizes ‘the creative and performing arts’

» For more than 50 years, UMKC has led the way in performing arts development in the KC metro area

UMKC Advancing Missouri’s Culture

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“The arts generate billions in government and business revenues and play an important role in the economic revitalization of our nation’s cities.” Douglas H. Palmer, past president, U.S. Conference of Mayors

» 4.4M arts patrons = $279M* economic impact in KC

» KC in top 25 mid-size arts cities in the nation American Style 2011

“In music, dance, and theatre UMKC is living up to its vision to be a model for urban higher education.” Time to Get It Right Report

* Includes UMKC budget figures

UMKC Advancing Missouri’s Economic Culture

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15 Kansas City arts groups trace their genesis to UMKC arts faculty, students or alumni

UMKC Advancing Missouri’s Culture in Kansas City

Jackson: 143

Johnson:70

Wyandotte:

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Platte:10

Clay:22

253 arts orgs inKC metro area

Community arts orgs. founded by UMKC faculty, students, alumni

Theatre Literary Music Dance Multi-disciplinary

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» 912 declared arts majors at UMKC: › 571 undergraduate; 341 graduate (music, dance, creative writing, theatre, and

visual art)

» Working with civic leadership for downtown arts campus – selected as a KC Big 5 idea

» Forging and strengthening partnerships with Nelson-Atkins Museum, KC Art Institute and Kauffman Center

UMKC Advancing Missouri’s Future Culture

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Q: What should it mean to graduate from a university whose mission includes the arts?

A: An uncommon appreciation of the arts independent from academic major.

» Modifying general education to include arts requirement and arts passport for students

» Doing our part to increase and sustain audience development in KC

UMKC Advancing Missouri’s Future Culture

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Dr. Warren K. Wray

Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Missouri S&TCampus

» Theatre Program› 75 students › 4 to 6 shows a year

» Music Program› 2 choir programs› 6 music programs

» Spring Campus Film Series› 13 films ranging from the classic to the controversial

» Weiner Professor, Dr. Lampo Leong› Spring 2012

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» Remmers’ Special Artist and Lecturer Series› Endowment provided by the late Walter and Miriam Remmers› 32 years; 30 lecturers/performers

» Campus Performing Arts Series› 8 performances a season

» Family Series› 3 performances a season

» Family Film Festival› 8 films a season

» Local Artists Exhibit in Castleman Hall

Missouri S&TCampus - Community

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» International students visited 55 middle and high school classrooms› Passport

» Parade› 85 countries represented› Fort Leonard Wood› Camels!

» 45 Vendors› 27 student organizations› 18 community

» Merchants had a scavenger hunt to promote the event

Missouri S&TCelebration of Nations

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Missouri S&TCelebration of Nations

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Missouri S&TCelebration of Nations

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Missouri S&TCelebration of Nations

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Missouri S&TCelebration of Nations

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Dr. Tom GeorgeUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis

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Touhill Performing Arts Center

» Cultural and performance center of North St. Louis County› Attracts 100,000 people annually to its 300 events

and performances

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Touhill Performing Arts Center

» Student performance laboratory› 185 student performances› Attracts 30,000 visitors

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Precollegiate outreach programs

» Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative› 7,500 middle and high school students attend in-

school cultural programs› 11,000 elementary and secondary students attend

classical and jazz concerts, opera and dance performances at The Touhill

Professor Robert NordmanMissouri Music Hall of Fame

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Precollegiate outreach programs

» Jazz Festival and Jazz Summer Camp› 800 students learn from UMSL faculty and local jazz

professionals

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Collaborations & artist residencies

» Arianna String Quartet› Nationally recognized quartet-in-residence teaches at

UMSL and performs locally and nationally» MADCO

› Modern dance group is housed at The Touhill – where it performs and oversees student performances

» Dance St. Louis› Partners with The Touhill to bring internationally

renowned dance companies to UMSL

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UMSL international programs

» UMSL sponsors 35 events annually featuring international performers and touring groups, typically at The Touhill

» UMSL has established five endowed professorships focusing on international studies› African/African American, Chinese, Greek, Irish and

Japanese

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Faculty ties to cultural institutions

» Several of the 33 UMSL faculty in the Des Lee Collaborative Vision hold joint appointments with regional cultural organizations, including:› St. Louis Art Museum› St. Louis History Museum› St. Louis Symphony› Opera Theatre of St. Louis› Laumeier Sculpture Park

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UMSL supports 4 galleries

» Gallery 210› Hosts about 10 national exhibits annually – each typically

reviewed by local media» Gallery Visio

› Hosts about 7 exhibits featuring works of UMSL students and faculty

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UMSL supports 4 galleries

» Gallery FAB› Hosts about 8 faculty-curated exhibits.

» PPRC Photography Gallery› Features neighborhood images by local residents

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UMSL promotes literature

» MFA in Creative Writing program is taught by several award-winning writers, including:› Program director John Dalton – author of two novels

published by Scribner› John Cook – whose biography of Alfred Kazin was

called a “remarkable book” by the NY Times› Mary Troy – whose debut novel “Beauties” received

the Best Books Award for literary fiction from USA Book News

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St. Louis Public Radio

» Features live Saturday broadcasts of St. Louis Symphony concerts› Established Classical 90.7 KWMU-3 – an HD classical

music channel found online» Variety of locally and nationally produced news

and cultural programs, including:› CityScape – weekly programs that spotlight cultural

events taking place in St. Louis› Jazz Unlimited – weekly show that covers local and

national jazz scene

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UMSL@Grand Center becomes a reality

» House UMSL offices, classrooms & St. Louis Public Radio

» Forges stronger partnerships with region’s top cultural organizations

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Dr. Brady DeatonUniversity of Missouri

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MU Advances Missouri’s Culture

Items from the collections of MU’s Museum of Art and Archaeology (above) and Museum of Anthropology (right)

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Missouri Theatre: A New Venue for MU

MU is leasing/managing Columbia’s historic Missouri Theatre with option to purchase … serving campus and community.

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MU School of Music’s Broad Influence

» 2000 MU students enroll in music classes or ensembles each semester.

» School of Music provides 150+ free concerts annually.

» 10,000+ K-12 music students statewide attend festivals, camps and special programs on the MU campus each year.

» MU graduates leaders through an accredited doctorate in music education.

Matheus Souza placed third nationally in the string division of the 2010-11 Music Teachers National Association competition.

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New music composition and performance at MU:

» Scholarships for student composers

» Graduate-level new music ensemble

» Summer festival

» Creating Original Music Project (COMP) annual competitions and camp

Mizzou New Music Initiative

2011 COMP Festival Junior Division winners with Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield

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Soprano Caroline Worra, MM ’93, and tenor Ryan MacPherson, BES ’98, sing leading roles with prestigious opera companies around the world.

Caroline Worra and Ryan MacPherson shared a debut recital Feb. 11, 2006, on Carnegie Hall’s Weill stage.

International Opera Stars

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Faculty Achievement

MU Art Assistant Professor J. Brett Grill unveiled his 7-foot bronze statue of President Gerald R. Ford at the U.S. Capitol rotunda in May.

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MU Department of Theatre achievements at Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival:

» Matt Fotis won the 2010-11 Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting for producing the nation’s best student-written, full-length comic script.

» David Crespy won the national Gold Medallion, the festival’s highest honor.

Playwriting and Theatre Honors

The Kennedy Center

Associate Professor of Playwriting David Crespy

Doctoral student Matt Fotis

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One of the Nation’s Best Literary Journals

The Missouri Review is one of the most highly-regarded literary magazines in the U.S., and since 1978, has upheld a reputation for finding and publishing the best writers first.

» 30 students a semester gain hands-on publishing experience

» Available in more than 2,000 libraries

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MU’s Interactive Theatre Program

» Promotes “applied theatre” techniques to raise awareness and engagement with real world problems.

» Supported by Ford Foundation, National Science Foundation and Susan G. Komen grants.

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Art in Health Care

MU brings visual, literary and performing arts into health care to create a positive environment for healing.

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Architectural Students Serve Clients

MU students in Architectural Studies develop design concepts for clients:» Columbia Regional Airport» Mid Mo. Cancer Memorial

Park, Boonville» City of Ferguson, Mo.» Presser Performing Arts

Center, Mexico, Mo.» Santa Fe Trail Head Park,

New Franklin, Mo.» Jesse Hall honor wall and

cornerstone displaysThe cornerstone display, designed by student Shawn Browning, right, was unveiled during Homecoming 2010.

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Economic Impact of the Arts

The arts are an investment in economic development and quality of life. According to the Missouri Arts Council Economic Prosperity Survey, the University Concert Series:

» Supports the equivalent of 77 full-time jobs

» Provides about $65,000 in local sales tax

» Generates $2+ million in local business revenueRock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Buddy Guy will

perform Oct. 23 as part of the University Concert Series.

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MU Advances Missouri’s CultureOctober 21, 2011

Hand-woven baskets by Ann McGinity and jewelry by Janet Bradshaw