tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post9193540235637514957..comments2022-09-13T01:32:53.128-07:00Comments on future of art center: Roadmap: 10 ways to move forwardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-20977918638490396992008-06-24T12:24:00.000-07:002008-06-24T12:24:00.000-07:00The discussions on this blog and Nathan's blog PRO...The discussions on this blog and Nathan's blog PROVE that design is being diminished since virtually everyone here diminishes the value of a well designed environment, i.e., architecture.<BR/><BR/>If you are willing to say, Let's cheap-out on our physical resources by putting up temporary shed, getting a non-architect (i.e., contractor-build), or some corporate firm, how can you make an argument as yourselves as "designers" over, say, some Academy of Art grad or some unschooled guy with a computer? At least architects have to go through licensing and are liable for safety and compliance with building codes.<BR/><BR/>Go ahead, how do you justify asking a client for the big bucks? Just because you will have degree from Art Center and call yourself a "designer"? <BR/><BR/>Changing out the light bulbs is a start, but that's not going to cut it as a definition of the value of design.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-21694132449183527512008-06-17T17:10:00.000-07:002008-06-17T17:10:00.000-07:00This is a great beginning.I'm actually against "sc...This is a great beginning.<BR/><BR/>I'm actually against "scrapping" the Master Plan. Tearing apart what AC has been trying to develop for a decade is foolhardy and a little short-sighted and the school is in desperate need of better facilities. <BR/><BR/>What I am for: REVISING the Master Plan- take Frank Gehry out of the picture... build a building that is designed, environmentally friendly, LESS expensive to build, and functional. The focus should be on the educational needs of the students, not padding the legacy of the administration. (We need function- not another Sinclair Pavilion OR Prototype space!)<BR/><BR/>Also, the Master Plan should include an equally aggressive financial plan to raise just as much money for an endowment and scholarships. <BR/><BR/>The new buildings will be useless unless the school puts the priority on the students and investing in the ability to attract the most talent.<BR/><BR/>a concerned alumnusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-66236188207571136612008-06-16T15:05:00.000-07:002008-06-16T15:05:00.000-07:00Hi guys, I am supporting you on my blog! Go for it...Hi guys, I am supporting you on my blog! Go for it!<BR/><BR/>www.lucianobove.blogspot.comLuciano Bovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049836040866544557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-65029917058918426202008-06-16T11:17:00.000-07:002008-06-16T11:17:00.000-07:00Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is v...Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.<BR/>Mahatma GandhiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-89330792999050356132008-06-16T08:14:00.000-07:002008-06-16T08:14:00.000-07:00RE full-time faculty, and post by anon 6/9 @ 9:54:...RE full-time faculty, and post by anon 6/9 @ 9:54:<BR/><BR/>While I understand that the part-time teacher is the tradition at art center, we need more full-timers than we have. Art Center needs those teacher that have the experience and dedication to education as a profession. Teaching is a skill like any other, and requires time and effort. The things that compensate that time and effort--a pay scale that is comparable to other schools of our calibre--some level of job security to insure academic freedom--and an ongoing relationship with Department Chairs and curriculum development--service via committees to the process of educational decision-making--these are all aspects more likely dealt with by full-time faculty who are adequately compensated. By the way, with the shrinking educational budget, and the disappearance of whole departments, full-time faculty, always a small group, has shrunk quite a bit further.<BR/><BR/>One more point. In most colleges, with the two semester system and with a work load much smaller than art centers (six classes a year to be full time rather than 12 or more) most full-time ARE also practicing professionals. <BR/><BR/>Imagine how much money Art Center saves on its faculty, not having to pay benefits to teachers who would be earning them at any other college. The majority of the faculty the school relies upon most heavily are kept just under our description of full-time--a tremendous savings in health care costs--but just plain WRONG.<BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong--I am not against the teacher who comes in and teaches one class--we need that ongoing injection of fresh ideas. Just don't overlook the value of gifted teachers who have dedicated themselves to the classroom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-87469028262197016902008-06-13T16:26:00.000-07:002008-06-13T16:26:00.000-07:00Regarding the question about incandescent bulbs - ...Regarding the question about incandescent bulbs - they are everywhere around the school. Look in the bathrooms, hallways, cafeteria, etc. And yes, in the classrooms with the track lights - I agree, sometimes they are needed, but many could be replaced with CFLs that have a fairly good color quality.Future of Art Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895060905028195434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-88562206790172778062008-06-13T10:28:00.000-07:002008-06-13T10:28:00.000-07:00under this goal 4) Create a comprehensive sustaina...under this goal 4) Create a comprehensive sustainability plan with both immediate changes (e.g. better recycling, replace incandescent lights with fluorescents), and long term plans (e.g. solar panels).<BR/><BR/>where are there incandescent lights located? I am being serious. if you know please post it here cause we shoulded have any in the building. If we do they might be track lights and those the school puts in those are halogens inorder to properly illuminate the work they are being used to highlight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-83818459631528716212008-06-12T10:54:00.000-07:002008-06-12T10:54:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125481169889885624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-73006698907390420922008-06-09T09:54:00.000-07:002008-06-09T09:54:00.000-07:00everything looks good but #10. more full time facu...everything looks good but #10. more full time faculty means that you are not getting the experience of "practicing professionals." most of the full time faculty members i have studied under were out of touch when it came to the practical issues in the business of design.<BR/><BR/>be careful what you ask for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-64337609253758013652008-06-09T00:31:00.000-07:002008-06-09T00:31:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125481169889885624noreply@blogger.com