Proposal

Presented to the Faculty SenateMichael Kornelsen, Associate Dean of the Arts

April 9, 2014

College of the ArtsSchool of ArtSchool of MusicSchool of Theatre

Our proposal is the culmination of a decade of work by:

The Faculty and Staff of the arts departments

The Chairs of Art, Music, and Theatre

LAS Dean

Administration

Our proposal:

Outlines the strategic and competitive necessities for imminent restructuring

Addresses the Transition Task Force’s procedure for establishing a new college

and new schools

Our proposal:

Proposes a lean administrative leadership structure that will enhance forward progress of our arts programs

to benefit the entire University.

What work has already been done?White Paper – Vision for the Arts – 2007Proposal to the Academic Structures Review

Committee – Spring, 2008Unanimous recommendation from the

Academic Structures Review Committee – Spring, 2009

Vision for the Arts Memo – Spring, 2009Positioning the Arts at Metro State for

Preeminence: Next Steps – Memo by Chairs with Presentation to President – Spring, 2010

Staffing Steps – Arts Advisor, Assoc. Dean – 2011-2013

What work has already been done?

Metropolitan State College of Denver became Metropolitan State University of Denver by statute in July, 2012

Transitions Task Force worked with constituents to develop policy and procedures

COTA was designated by TTF to serve as a “trial run” for the new policy in Spring, 2014

Proposal was submitted to TTF in February and is now under consideration

What are the compelling arguments for creating this new structure? Student success, recruitment, and retention

Visibility (internal and external)

Competitive advantageUCD, UNC, CU Boulder, DU, out of state institutions

Professional degrees in the artsBFA, BM, BME

What are the compelling arguments for creating this new structure?

Economic Needs and Workforce Development

Leadership: Community Resource

Leadership: Creation and Configuration of New Knowledge

What are the compelling arguments for creating this new structure?

Leadership: The Need for an Arts Dean

Alignment with MSU Denver’s entrepreneurial visionKey strategic goal: to be “sought after by

Colorado’s public, private, and nonprofit sectors as a partner in addressing and solving community problems”

Resource Issues: Facilities

What are the compelling arguments for creating this new structure?

Influence, Stature, and Clout

Untapped potential

Activities: Added Value to MSU Denver

Comparisons to Similar Universities

Kennesaw State University, GeorgiaSimilar in size, age, purposeSeven colleges including a College

of the Arts

Cal State Long BeachLarger, institution with similar missionHighly successful College of the ArtsTheir vision can inform our vision

Comparisons to Similar UniversitiesUniversity of Northern Colorado

College of Performing and Visual ArtsSchools of Art & Design, Music,

Theatre & Dance

University of Colorado, DenverCollege of Arts & Media

CU Boulder, DU, CSU

Key Elements of the COTA Role and MissionComprehensive urban arts collegeCreative and aesthetic development

through the arts.Prepare students for careers, post-

graduate study, and lifelong engagement in the arts.

Excellence in teaching in learning.Faculty are renowned artists, performers,

teachers, and creative scholars.Diversity, collaboration, community

engagement, opportunity, challenge, supportive learning environment.

Key Elements of the COTA Role and MissionTransform and invigorate the cultural and

creative life of the University, campus, professional arts community, and the urban community in which it resides.

Multiple baccalaureate and master’s degrees

Opportunities for all MSU Denver students and the community to engage in the arts

Vision: Nationally recognized for its outstanding leadership and quality in multiple arts and arts education disciplines.

Aligned with visions of University, Schools.

Schools of Art, Music, and TheatrePosition programs to better compete with

those offered by other institutions

Naming opportunities, other opportunities for donor support

Align the programs with the perceptions of the community

Current Chairs become Directors of the Schools with same responsibilities and salary

Institutional Capacity and Resources

Positions in place: Associate Dean, Arts Advisor

Lean structure proposed: addition of Dean, Budget Analyst, Program Coordinator; comparison to like inst.

One-time expenditures: Dean’s office plus furniture and startup

Institutional Capacity and ResourcesTransfer of costs from LAS (professional

development, etc.: $52,600

Impact on LAS will be positive.

Requested new funding: $64,915 (Dean’s OCE, copier, travel, recruitment)Requested ongoing “one-time” funding: $23,700 (Marketing, ASCAP, BMI)

Proposed Timeline

Approval in Spring, 2014.

COTA opens its doors on July 1, 2015.

Search for Founding Dean in 2014-2015.

The proposal is submitted with the unanimous support of the full time

faculty and staff of the departments of Art, Music, and Theatre; the Chairs of

Art, Music, and Theatre; and the Dean of LAS.

MSU Denver stands on the precipice of

an opportunity to restructure into a

College of the Arts, and Schools of Art,

Music, and Theatre, in order to propel

forward its reputation as a

comprehensive University offering

outstanding arts programs to our

students and to our community.

What future can we envision together?

Questions, Comments, Suggestions!