The College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts provides the highest quality education for practitioners, scholars and consumers in art, art history, communication, dance, music and theatre. This education leads to careers, uses for the arts in other disciplines, enhanced critical abilities, the enrichment of everyday life and the building of new generations of artists, professionals and scholars.
The College serves the University and the larger community by creating partnerships that emphasize its own rich, diverse curriculum, interdisciplinary studies, reciprocal professional interaction and outreach activities appropriate to each area of work. Special emphasis is placed on forging alliances with local, state and national constituencies such that the College is both a leader and a resource providing expertise, information and guidance.
Within an appropriate and attractive academic environment the College promotes an atmosphere conducive to intellectual and artistic growth, risk-taking and personal and professional development at all levels in both individual and collaborative endeavors. This environment also assists the College in its role as a national center for creative, research and teaching excellence.
As the cultural gateway of the University, the College provides public events and curricular offerings that nurture creative development, enrich aesthetic values and sensitivity, heighten awareness of the arts experience and reflect the disciplinary diversity of its areas of study. Cultural, racial, ethnic and gender diversity is an important commitment in public events and educational efforts.
Ultimately, the mission of the College is the integration of theory and practice through the creation, discovery, preservation and transmission of knowledge in the fine, performing and communication arts.
Campus Resources: Traditional courses of study are augmented by a variety of performance and presentation resources considered integral to many of the creative programs. Included in these are the Hilberry Repertory Theatre, the Wayne State University Dance Company, the Symphonic Band and University Orchestra, the Intercollegiate Debate Team, plus exhibitions in the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery and the Community Arts Gallery, which often feature work created by students and studio faculty. These are only a few of the campus resources that are especially important for majors in the College. A more comprehensive listing can be found under each of the specific departments.
Detroit Resources: The proximity of the Wayne campus to institutions of the Detroit Cultural Center (which includes the Detroit Institute of Arts, the College for Creative Studies, the Charles Wright Museum of African American History, Michigan Opera Theatre and Orchestra Hall, among other institutions) provides further unique and enriching benefits for students; professional staff members of these institutions often serve as adjunct faculty in College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts programs. Nearby, too, are major print and electronic communications resources that similarly provide both adjunct faculty and professional assistance to other programs in the College.
Accrediting Agencies: Programs offered by the Maggie Allesee Department of Dance are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance. Programs in the Music Department are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Programs in the Theatre Department are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
University Telephone Area Code: 313
DEAN
Sharon L. Vasquez: 5104 Gullen Mall; 577-5342
ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
John D. Vander Weg: 5104 Gullen Mall; 577-5342
ASSISTANT DEAN FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
Joan M. Ferguson: 5104 Gullen Mall; 577-5362
ASSISTANT TO THE DEAN
Lezlie Hart: 5104 Gullen Mall; 577-5337
BUDGET
Janine Dunlop: 5104 Gullen Mall; 577-5206
INFORMATION OFFICER
David Romas: 5104 Gullen Mall; 577-5448
COMPUTING SYSTEMS
Gary Cendrowski: 4121 Old Main; 577-8341
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Gregg Bloomfield: 5104 Gullen Mall; 577-1458
ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR ALUMNI AFFAIRS
5104 Gullen Mall; 577-5336
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Byron Clemens: 5104 Gullen Mall; 577-5363
PERSONNEL
Robin Collins: 5104 Gullen Mall; 577-5365
STUDENT SERVICES
Susan Tamm: 5104 Gullen Mall; 577-5364
ASSOCIATE DEAN EMERITUS:
Richard J. Bilaitis
Anthony Crowley: 150 Art Building; 577-2980
Matthew Seeger: 585 Manoogian Hall; 577-2943
Douglas Risner: 3226 Old Main; 577-4273
John D. Vander Weg: 1321 Old Main; 577-1795
Blair V. Anderson: 3225 Old Main; 577-3508
Mailing address for all offices:
(Department Name), College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202