Planet ofthe Arts vol3no.5 March 1988 From the Desk of Alan Barkley The Self Study which the College completed last year had come at an impor- tant point in the institution’s recent history. The College had, in the space of a few short years, secured its independence from a community college and acquired a new building, received - with surprise - a new name, increased its responsibilities to serve the entire province, and was obliged to absorb 30% more students amid financial pressures and the resignation of its long- time principal. If the College had been a person he would now be spending part of his week in psychotherapy; it’s hard to undergo that much change without trauma. That the College was doing as well as it was in 1985 and 1986 is a tribute to the dedication of the people who work here. Eventually, however, changes to an institution must be responded to by changes within an institution. The Self Study process brought faculty, staff, students, and admin- istrative officers together to ask how we were doing and make suggestions for new approaches. Several important issues were tackled: 1. Our efficiency - how do we ensure value for dollar and human effort spent? 2. Our effectiveness - how do we ensure that we fully meet our objectives? (These two topics are usefully com- bined. It’s possible to be efficient but miss the point; it is also possible to accomplish one’s aims and spend twice as much time and money as one can afford. Administra- tors and faculty tend to argue about this a lot.) 3. Our communication processes - how can we ensure that we fully inform the College community about decisions; how can we appropriately involve the College community in those discussions; how can we break down barriers between staff, faculty and administration? 4. Our structure - How can we organize ourselves into appropriate areas of respon- sibility to assist us in addressing goals 1, 2 and 3? (Both [3] and [4] are known colloquially as bureaucracy, or communication and structure you can’t figure out. Usually associated with forms to fill in by a date that has already passed.) These issues were addressed not only as abstract principles but in terms of specific, concrete questions about our operation. For example, the Self Study asked if the Charles H. Scott Gallery could be made more relevant to the College community. It asked if the academic structure, known as the “Two Stream” approach, was an appro- priate one and if changes should be made. It asked if the advisory committee to the Board on academic matters, known as the Program Advisory Committee, or PAC, could be made more effective in developing academic policy. Since the Self Study’s publication last spring my task has been to follow the recommendations with further analysis and discussion, to make proposals and plans for implementation of appropriate changes. Much is under way already but I thought in this column I would focus on three impor- tant areas where changes will be proposed this semester: . a) Last fall, the Board of Trustees agreed to a review of the Program Advisory Com- mittee and asked me to prepare a proposal for this spring. During the past few months | on Student Society Report Not much went down with the Society this past month (the January flu struck hard), but a few things did happen. Funding for stationery and mailing costs for the B.F.A. committee was approved. The Spring Dance is nigh and so far, we’ve booked the Scramblers as the head- liner. We’re looking for an opening act and ‘there is some remuneration involved. Send us your cassettes! It’s being held at Club Soda and if you want to help with decora- tions or ticket sales please contact Karen Opas (Foundation). have been assessing the committee struc- ture of the College, our need for greater clarity in academic policy development, and our desire for greater involvement of staff, faculty, students and administrators in that development. I plan to present a comprehensive proposal on the PAC and its working committees at the Board’s meeting on February 25 for further discussion and approval at its meeting in March, The draft proposal, which I have been discussing with a number of departments and divisions, will be circulated to the College community before the March meeting. My hope is to have a new structure In place for next fall. b) Of interest to many of us is the future of the Gallery. The absence of a Director, financial concerns felt by the College as a whole, and the issue of relevancy raised by the Self Study have encouraged me to defer making a final decision until a clear plan could be developed which would be an effective response to these concerns. I have talked with many people about the Gallery and I have recently been meeting with a group of staff, faculty and administrators to examine alternative scenarios for the Gallery’s continuance. | plan to present a proposal on the Gallery to the Board for its ‘consideration later this semester. Of special interest to the faculty have been discussions about restructuring the academic divisions and an examination of the current roles of Directors and Division Chairs. During the rest of this spring more discussions will take place with the objec- tive of establishing new divisions which will realignfaculty more appropriately and create new positions for both administrators and faculty to enable the College to provide the necessary academic leadership to ensure the vitality of our many academic programs. The prospects for change are good. So too are the prospects that the changes we make will be good ones. Watch this space for further developments. Alan Barkley EMI CAAA COLLEDE OF ART AND DESIGN Last, and no, not least, there is an ECCAD parade scheduled for Sunday March 13th. Get your float proposals into Naomi at the Planet office now. We'll give you the cash to create your fantasy. Karen Opas Tools: small pot, large pot, fry pan, plates Design Programs of the Future Some major developments in the number of ECCAD design programs are likely to take place in September. Pending Provincial Government funding the first and second year stages of an Electronic Com- munication Design program and an Indus- trial Design program will be phased in. These would be in addition to the current Graphic Design program and form a more comprehensive four-year design curriculum unavailable elsewhere in the province. Electronic Communication Design will be a communication design program with increased emphasis on computer graphics, and design for film and television. Industrial Design will be a three-dimensional design program with emphasis on product, packag- ing, and exhibition design. The existing Graphic Design department will be rea- ligned, substituting or extending courses to parallel the new offerings and to forma coordinated range of design options unavailable previously at ECCAD. Each of the programs will be four years in duration, requiring 200 credits to gradu- ate, Following a Foundation Year, second year will consist of general design studies in which students, irrespective of their choice of eventual concentration, will share the majority of their courses with only slight variations. Third year will see students moving into their selected option continuing until graduation. There will be some innovative features to the new programs. Firstly, arrangements are being made to coordinate the first and second year curriculum with design pro- grams at two-year colleges in the province so that their students can transfer more effectively into the ECCAD programs. Another feature will be the expansion of work study arrangements with business and industry, extending even into the summer breaks. Thirdly, studio courses will be augmented with an increase in lecture/ seminar courses, including cultural, social and historical studies, technology, business and marketing. One last significant factor will be the high ratio of practicing profes- sionals brought in as part-time instructors. The new programs have come about as the result of approximately two years of careful study to determine their feasibility. A formal document, known as a 21 Point Proposal, was presented to the Provincial Government last September. In it was documented the rationale, structure, logistics, costs, enrollment and employment predictions. Positive input from external representatives—professional designers, industrialists and manutacturers, econo- mists, educationalists, professional and government agencies—was a crucial element too. Towards the end of the Fall, the Government gave educational approval to the proposals, recommending funding by the Treasury Board. Final efforts are continuing to introduce the first and second year stages by Septem- ber. Students interested in further informa- tion should contact the Director of Design/ Media, or register their intent to apply for one of the design programs through Student Services. Foundation students will be inter- viewed in April and transfer students, from other institutions, in May. In either case selection is by interview and portfolio. When they are introduced, Electronic Communication Design and Industrial Design will be the first new programs at ECCAD for many years, fulfilling more com- prehensively the mandate of the College: to provide ‘professional programs in art and design studies’. Ken Hughes T-Shirt Winner The winner of the T-shirt design competi- tion is Gudmundur Magnusson. He wins dinner for two at Isadora’s Restaurant, five T-shirts, and the honour of his work appear- ing in hundreds of art student wardrobes. Second prize (two T-shirts) goes to Sigrid Albert, and third prize (one T-shirt) is shared by Trish Lohner, Lynn Richeinsky, and Gary Slang. Thanks to all who put their designs up for public perusal. Planet of the Arts From the Desk of Alan Barkley ‘The Self Study which the College ‘completed last year had come at an impor- tant point inthe institution's recent history. ‘Tho College had, in the space of a few short idence froma ind acquired a new building, recalved-with surprise name, Increased Its responsibilities to serve the entire province, and was obliged to absorb 30% more students amid financial pressures and the resignation of its lng- time prinelpal, Ifthe College had been a person he would now be spending part of his week in psychotherapy; it's hard to undergo that much change without traur the College was doing as well as it was in 1985 and 1986 Isa tribute to the dedication of the people who work here. Eventually, however, changes fo an Institution must be responded to by changes. within an institution. The Self Study process brought faculty, staf, students, and admin- Ietrative officers together to ask how we ‘suggestions for new ‘Several Important Issues were cy - how do we ensure value for dollar and human effort spent? 2.Our effectiveness - how do we ensure that we fully meet our objectives? (These two topics are usefully com- bined. I's possible to be efficient but miss Is also possible to accomplish ‘aims and spend twice as much time ‘ean afford, Administra: fully inform ‘community about decision ‘can we appropriately involve the College ‘community In those discussions; how can ‘we break down bartlers between staff, faculty and administration? 4, Our structure - How can we organize ourselves into appropr as of respon- sibility to assist us in ing goals 1, 2 and 3? (Both [3] and [4] are known colloquially ‘as bureaucracy, of communication and structure you can't figure out. Ust associated with forms to fll n by @ ‘as abstract principles but in terms of ‘specific, concrete questions about our ‘operation. For example, the Self Study asked harles H. Scott Gallery could be made. fant to the College community. It ‘asked It the academic structure, Known as f c priate on Esked ifthe advisory commie tthe Board ‘on academic matters, known as the Program ‘Advisory Committee, or PAC, could be made more effective In developing academic policy. Since the Self Study's publication I spring my task has been to follow the recommendations with further analysis and discussion, to make proposals and plans for implementation of appr Much is under way alr this column I would focus on three impor- tant areas where changes will be proposed this semester: a) Last fal, the Board of Trustees agreed to.a review of the Program Advisory Com- mittee and asked me to prepare a proposal for this spring. During the past few months | Student Society Report ‘Not much went down with the Society this past month (the January flu struck hard), but a few things did happen. Funding for stationery and mailing costs for the BFA. committee was approved. ‘The Spring Dance Is nigh and so far ‘wo've booked the Scramblers as the head- fete looking for an opening act and is some remuneration involved. Send us your cassettes! It's being held at Club Soda and if you want to help with decora- tions or ticket sales please contact Keren (pas (Foundation). have been assessing tho committee struc- ture of the College, our need for greater clarity in academic policy development, and ‘our desire for greater involvement of staff, faculty, students and administrators in that development. plan to present a comprehensive the PAC and its working at the Board's meeting on February 25 for further discussion and approval at its meeting in March, The draft proposal, which | have been discussing with a number of departments and divisions, will be circulated to the College community have a new structure In pl b)OF interest to many of us | of the Gall whole, and the Issue of relevancy ralsed by the Self Study have encouraged me to defer ‘making a final decision until clear plan ‘could be developed which would be an. ‘ffective response to these concerns. ha talked with many people about the Gallery ‘and 1 have recently been meeting with a stoup of staf, faculty and administrators to Gallery's continuance. | plan to present a proposal on the Gallery to the Board for its ‘consideration later this semester. ‘Of spocial interest to the faculty have boon discussions about restructuring the academic divisions and an examination of the current roles of Directors and Division ‘Chairs. During the rest of this spring more discussions will ake place with the objec tive of establishing new divisions which will realign’ faculty more appropriately and create new positions for both administrators. and faculty to enable the College to provide the necessary academic leadership to ‘ensure the vitally of our many academic programs. ‘The prospects for change are good. So the prospects that the changes we will be good ones. Watch this space for further developments. Alan Barkley EMILY CAAA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Last, and no, not least, there Is. ECCAD parade scheduled for Sunday March 413th. Got your float proposals into Naomi at the Planet office now. We'll give you the cash to create your fantasy. Karen Opas ‘Tools: small pot, large pot, fry pan, ptes vol3no.5 March 1988 Design Programs of the Future ‘Some major developments in the ‘number of ECCAD design programs aro likely to take place in September. Pending Provincial Government funding the first and, ‘second ye 8 of an Electronic Com- ‘munication Design program and an Indus- trlal Design program will be phased in. ‘These would be In addition to the current Graphic Design program and form a more ‘comprehensive four-year design curriculum tunavallable elsewhere In the province. Electronic Communication Design will bbe a communication design program with Increased emphasis on computer graphics, and design for film and television. Industrial Design will be a three-dimensional design program with emphasis on product, packag- ing, and exhibition design. The existing Graphic Design department will be re ligned, substituting or extending courses to parallel the new offerings and to form a coordinated range of design options unavailable previously at ECCAD. Each of the programs will be four y in duration, requiring 200 credits to gradu- ate, Following a Foundation Year, second ‘year will consist of general design studies in Which students, Irespective of their choice of eventual concentration, will share the ‘majority of their courses with only slight variations. Third year will soe students ‘moving into thelr selected option continuing until graduation. ‘There will be some innovative features to the 1w programs. Firstly, art ing made to coordinate tl stectvely ino the ECCAD programs. ‘nother feature wll be the expansion of work study arrangomente with business and industry, extanding even into the summer breaks, ‘Thirdly, studio courses wil be augmented with an increase in lecture! Seminar courses, Including cultural, social {nd historical studies, technology, business vd marketing. One lat significant factor willbe the high ratio of practicing protes. Slonals brought in as part-time instructors. ¥eneW programs have come about 3 the result of approximately two years of careful study to determine thor feasibly. ‘formal document, known as 21 Point Proposal, was presented fo the Provintal Government iast September. Init was, documented the rationale, structure, logistics, cos predictions. industrialists and manutacturers, ists, professional and government agencles was a erucial ant too. Towards the end of the Fall, the Government gave educational approval to the proposals, recommending funding by the Treasury Board. Final efforts are continuing to Introduce the first and second year stages by Septem- br. Students interested in further inform tion should contact the Director of Design’ ‘Media, or register their intent to apply for ‘one of the design programs through Student Services. Foundation students will be intor- viewed in April and transfer students, from ‘ther institutions, in May. In elther case selection is by interview and portfolio. When thoy are introduced, Electronic Communication Design and Industrial Design willbe the first new programs at ECCAD for many years, fulfilling more com- prehensively the mandate of the College: to provide ‘professional programs in art and design studies’. Ken Hughes T-Shirt Winner ‘The winner of the T-shirt design competi- tion is Gudmundur Magnusson. He wins. dinner for two at Isadora’s Restaurant, five T-shirts, and the honour of his work appe: ing in hundreds of art student wardrobes. Second prize (two T-shirts) goes to Sigrid Albert, and third prize (one T-shirt) is shared by Trish Lohner, Lynn Richeinsky, and Gary Slang. ‘Thanks to all who put thelr designs up for public perusal.