Fine & Performing Arts Committee (FPAC)
Purpose
The San Diego Mesa College Fine and Performing Arts Committee (FPAC) seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of San Diego Mesa College students, faculty, staff, and visitors by providing access to high quality artistic and cultural experiences. The Committee is committed to advancing the College’s mission of equity excellence through the presentation of compelling art programs promoting cultural diversity, community engagement, and technical innovation. FPAC is housed with CDAIE.
*We are cancelling all in person committee meetings to keep with social distancing guidelines and the safety of staff. Meetings will be held via zoom for the forseeable future.
Type: Operational
Reports to: President's Cabinet (PCAB)
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 3-4pm | View Agendas & Minutes
Goals
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Nurture the intellectual creativity that is vital to enriching the student experience at San Diego Mesa College.
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Support and exhibit visual and performing artists, designers, and musicians with quality work that reflects a broad range of artistic technique, style, and media.
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Promote innovative, campus-wide art programs that challenge audiences of diverse educational backgrounds and cultures with aesthetically and intellectually stimulating productions.
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Foster students’ resolve to pursue artistic excellence and embrace their leadership role as creative professionals in a diverse and global community.
Membership 2022-2023
George Ye (Drama, Co-Chair)
Pegah Motaleb (Poetry/Creative Writing, Co-Chair)
Denise Rogers (Fine Art, Secretary/CDAIE Rep.)
Alan Goodman (Music Staff, Treasurer)
Jordyn Smiley (Fashion, Graphic Promotion)
Blythe Barton (Dance, Grants)
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(3) Classified or Faculty Representative (1) Other representatives
Trevor Amery (Fine Art Staff)
Jennifer Armer (Fine Art Staff)
Jesse Keller (Drama)
Wendell Kling (Fine Art)
Susan Lazear (Fashion)
Jaeryoung Lee (Music)
Alessandra Moctezuma (Fine Art)
N. Scott Robinson (Music)
Barbara Sexton (Fine Art)
Cara Smulevitz (Fine Art)
Caitlin Tiffany (Biology/Dance)
Tonya Whitfield (Culinary Arts Management)
Robert Wong (Architecture)
Additional Information
California Art Education Association San Diego Arts Empower Mega Conference Performing Arts Panel Discussion with Mesa Faculty from Dance, Drama, Fashion, Fine Art & Music: Sep. 15 via Zoom (Time & Link TBA) - Careers in the Arts / Arts in Careers
LEFT MEETS RIGHT GUEST SPEAKER SERIES:
Left meets Right: The Arts & Sciences (Fall 2022) TBA
Next Meetings: 2nd Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00 pm remotely in Zoom
Fall 2022: Sep. 13 - Oct. 11 - Nov. 8 - Dec. 13
departments:
Dance - Dramatic Arts - Fashion - Fine Art - Music - Creative Writing - Architecture - Culinary Arts Management - Counseling - Biology