Mission Statement
The College of Fine Arts and Communication offers undergraduate and graduate programs of exceptional quality in selected disciplines. The college's primary mission is to prepare the next generation of artists, communicators, and scholars not only to participate in their various disciplines, but to provide leadership in their fields. The college is comprised of the Departments of Art, Mass Communication and Theatre, Music, Writing and Speech, and the Reynolds Performance Hall. The many disciplines within the college share a dedication to both rigorous studio practice and scholarly achievement. Through its communication venues such as broadcasts, conferences, exhibits, live performances, publications, readings, recitals and screenings, the college shares its artistic achievements and communication expertise with the general public.
To accomplish its mission over time and under changing
conditions, the college
- Creates a learning community that is dedicated to the
artistic, communicative, and personal development of the
individual and that prizes the artist's voice and vision.
- Delivers curricula that blend the best of past knowledge
with the most provocative of current theory in order to
prepare students to contribute to the development of the
arts, media and education.
- Maintains a quality faculty that demonstrates excellence
both in the classroom and in creative/scholarly pursuits.
- Provides optimal facilities and resources to support
a dynamic learning environment.
- Presents--as an extension of its teaching mission--public
performances, educational initiatives, and special programs
that address the cultural and education needs of all Arkansans.
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