Boston University College of Fine Arts Dean’s Advisory Board Meeting Friday, October 24, 2008 School of Theatre Green Room ● 855 Commonwealth Avenue

Agenda Welcome and Introductions/Lunch 2009 InCite Arts Festival Planning Capital Campaign Progress School of Music Reorganization University Update and Q&A with President Bob Brown

Welcome and Introductions Warm DAB welcome to new member Chet Douglass Fall 2008: Admissions statistics Season Calendar

2009 InCite Arts Festival Planning Meeting held in NYC 10/6 Recruiting Host Committee chairs and volunteers Opportunities and Needs: Budgetary concerns Sponsorship Strategy On-the-ground participation (Boston/NYC) Next Planning Meeting scheduled in NYC 11/17

Capital Campaign Refresher: Why CFA, Why Now? CFA as defining identity of Boston University Dynamic and evolving curriculum that supports the educational mission of the University Financial assistance resources that allow us to compete in the marketplace Facilities that exemplify the excellence of our programs

Capital Campaign Progress: University Investment $7M BU investment for infrastructure upgrades Dollar-for-dollar match for capital funds raised $7.5M needed to complete Phase 1.1 ($15M overall cost) Work on Phase 1.2 cannot begin until funding is secured for 1.1, 1.2, and so on

Capital Campaign Progress: Giving Summary Banner fundraising yr: $3,358,648 gifts and pledges 2 commitments of $1 million Doubled gift income: $1.04M to $2.32M Dedication of 2 renovated SOT facilities Unrestricted Annual Funds: $139,543 Six new members to AFLGS ($1K-plus) 76% renewal rate among FY07 donors AF is critical pipeline to future giving BUTI donations increased 13% to $172,997

Capital Campaign Progress: Construction Steps To Date Phase 1.0 Infrastructure upgrades completed Phase 1.1: Printmaking Studios and renovated teaching space now at 808 Comm. Ave. Phase 1.1: 855 Comm Ave. basement construction ongoing, 7 new practice rooms, piano lab, electronic music studio and percussion lab to be completed by end of calendar year. Phase 1.1: Remains on budget and on schedule to complete ground level construction by end of Summer 2009, with 120 new practice rooms, teaching space and student lounge

Phase 1.1: Initial Naming Opportunities Harris Center for Music Teaching and Learning*$1M Maria Clodes-Jaguaribe Piano Lab*$50K Electronic Music Classroom$400K Electronic Music Studios (2)$100K Percussion Suite$750K Percussion Storage Room$100K Music Practice Studios (120)*$25K-$100K Ethnomusicology Suite$450K School of Music Lounge/Green Room$700K * Gift Secured; 5 Practice Rooms Named to date

Name a Practice Room Campaign Set naming levels at $25K, $50K and $75K - Hoping to offer “something for everyone” Creating specific Name a Practice Room materials to highlight: State-of-the-art, temperature-controlled, sound-isolating Completely modular; flexible configurations to meet demand Largest installation in music education history Better than one studio for every five music degree students Ability to set Virtual Acoustical Environments

Capital Campaign Progress: Phase 1 Development $3.2 of Phase 1.1 goal has been committed 11 campaign leadership solicitations in pipeline for FY09 Practice Room naming levels set mid-range solicitations (Goal to name 60 practice rooms in short-term, to total $2M-plus toward Phase 1.1) Campaign brochure on press Momentum is building!

Reorganization: School of Music Discussions began in June to address a series of concerns related to budget, faculty committee structures and workloads, and staffing allocations Proposed re-alignment of Departments into three academic areas, ensembles, and BUTI with corresponding staff and budget re- alignment to support a new administrative & academic structure Consultation with Provost and Dean of CAS Roundtable Discussions with the Faculty First step in implementation this semester; step 2 in summer 2009; and step 3 summer 2010 Where or how does the search for a new director fit into this?

A View from the Top: Q&A Discussion with President Robert A. Brown

All the Campus is a Stage Integrating Art & Everyday Living

View from 808 Commonwealth Ave: A Central Quad

View from Boston University Bridge: Central Campus

Today Boston University Charles River Campus Murlin