From sljames at fsu.edu Fri Jun 5 10:24:39 2020 From: sljames at fsu.edu (Stephanie James) Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2020 14:24:39 +0000 Subject: [Art-mfastudio] FW: A Message from Dean Frazier In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <09AF5E69-BE42-4451-BEFB-02C95324B335@fsu.edu> Dear Art Students, Please see the message below form Dean Frazier and the link to a Listening Session today Friday June 5th. https://ncbi.fsu.edu/events I hope you are all well, Stephanie Stephanie James Chair, Department of Art College of Fine Arts Florida State University Tel: (850) 644-8254 Email: sljames at fsu.edu (Pronouns: she/her/hers) https://www.stephaniejamesarts.com/ ?A caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still?for the caged bird sings of freedom? -Maya Angelou Dear College of Fine Arts Students, Faculty and Staff, As the ills of our society are on full display, let?s be reminded that artists have always played important roles in helping us to better understand who we are, who we were, and who we can be. The role of artist-educators, scholars and administrators is to help facilitate understanding of our curricula and programming in the various contexts in which we live and work, contemporarily and historically. We are not apart from the world, but vibrantly in it. And, we are committed to ensuring that we are constantly moving toward a better version of ourselves, where members of our community are not made to feel underrepresented or marginalized. Over the past couple of weeks, our nation and our world, and specifically Black communities around the United States, have been rocked by a series of deaths of Black people, with a number of highly visible cases involving the police. We have seen the recorded murder of George Floyd repeated on television and on the internet. We?ve read about how first responder Breonna Taylor was shot to death in the middle of the night, awakened from sleep in her own bed. We?ve been horrified, watching Ahmaud Arbery hunted down and killed while jogging in his own neighborhood. And, the nation mourns the loss of local community member Tony McDade, while activists call for a full investigation into his death. Sadly, these are just a sampling of the most current incidents. Though horrendous, the apparent disregard for Black life is woven into the history of our country and over the past week the simmering pain, frustration, and rage spilled over and erupted onto the streets of major cities and inspired protests around the world. We in the Florida State University College of Fine Arts are deeply pained by the events and legacies that have led us here, to social upheaval, but we are inspired by the demand for a more just society. We say to the members of our community, but particularly to our Black community, because of the specific weight of current crises (ongoing national protests and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19), we recognize that you are likely feeling the stress of these times in ways that are difficult or impossible to communicate and that you will each carry that weight in differently. To you, we offer our support. We are with you. We are here for you. And, you matter to us. Sincerely, [cid:3da0cb34-3feb-48b0-92f7-422b9f5fa391] James Frazier, EdD, MFA Students are invited to participate in a Listening Session on Friday June 5th. https://ncbi.fsu.edu/events ?This listening session will be the first in a series of programs organized by the Center for Leadership & Social Change and the University Counseling Center for Florida State students to talk about racial injustice and social change. Students are encouraged to drop in any time between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to express their feelings or voice concerns in small groups. University faculty and staff will hold space in each room to listen and facilitate conversation. Stay as long or as little as you need to during the two-hour session.? University Counseling (https://counseling.fsu.edu/) is available to current FSU students, faculty and staff. President Thrasher ?s recent statement can be accessed using the link https://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2020/05/29/a-message-from-president-john-thrasher-2/. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 7741 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From sljames at fsu.edu Fri Jun 5 10:25:47 2020 From: sljames at fsu.edu (Stephanie James) Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2020 14:25:47 +0000 Subject: [Art-mfastudio] Message from the Chair Message-ID: Dear Students, Instructors, Staff and Faculty in the Department of Art, I want to express my deepest sympathy at the recent events in Minnesota and Brunswick, Georgia. The death of George Floyd is awful and unbelievable; I hope all of the four officers involved are held properly accountable for their actions. And the same for the two who wrongfully and for no reason, took the life of Ahmaud Arbery. Coming from a white woman of privilege I hope this does not come across as ingenuine but I am saddened by the brutality of the police against black people in this country and the long history of the inequity and systemic racism. Every one of us must take it seriously enough to find ways to stop this outrageous violence. I came to art because I believe that art is a profoundly human way of being and it offers so much to us as a society to bond and unite. I can appreciate that many of you are angered and cannot find solace; I want you to know that the Department is standing in solidarity with our colleagues and peaceful demonstrators against racism and discrimination. As President Thrasher outlined in his message; ?it is important during these times that we reaffirm the values that we, as a university, hold most dear ? respect, civility, and diversity and inclusion ? as well as our commitment to justice and equality.? Sincerely, Stephanie Stephanie James Chair, Department of Art College of Fine Arts Florida State University Tel: (850) 644-8254 Email: sljames at fsu.edu (Pronouns: she/her/hers) https://www.stephaniejamesarts.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kpatterson2 at fsu.edu Fri Jun 12 16:11:29 2020 From: kpatterson2 at fsu.edu (Keith Patterson) Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2020 20:11:29 -0000 Subject: [Art-mfastudio] FSU Art Dept. welcomes Assistant Professor Cosmo Whyte Message-ID: Hi all, Please read the following message from the area head of Painting & Drawing, Professor Lilian Garcia-Roig: Dear Colleagues, I am writing to share the exciting news that Cosmo Whyte will join us this fall as Assistant Professor in the area of Drawing and Painting. Cosmo comes to us from Atlanta, where he served on the faculty of Morehouse College and has been building a dynamic and impressive professional record. If you did not have an opportunity to see Cosmo's work this spring, I encourage you to visit his website: http://www.cosmowhyte.com/ . Cosmo's practice incorporates drawing, painting, performance, and installation to explore how identity is influenced by migration. I am excited to see how he will guide and inspire our students. Cosmo is coming here during an especially challenging time, and the ways we generally meet and welcome new faculty may not be available to us this fall. Cosmo has indicated that he would not mind receiving messages from individual faculty members, so I encourage you to reach out and consider ways you can help him find a home in our city and department. His email address is cosmo.whyte at gmail.com. Best, Lilian Garcia-Roig Meredith Lynn, Judy Rushin & Daniel Luedtke along with Carrie Ann Baade & Stephanie James. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: