[Usittne] Fwd: USITT March 2011- NE involvement

[Ron Dallas]

Any one going to Charlotte that would interested in participating?
Emerson's work around the theatre district in Boston would probably be
appropriate.

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From: Laura Cabo <LauraC at gundpartnership.com>
Date: Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 4:23 PM
Subject: USITT March 2011- NE involvement
To: "ron at dallas-family.com" <ron at dallas-family.com>, "tiala at bc.edu" <
tiala at bc.edu>


 Hi Ron and Crystal,



I am a member of USITT and USITT NE. I joined the NE branch to support it
after attending last year’s branch meeting at USITT  in Kansas City. I have
attended USITT for several years as performing and visual arts are my
passion in our architecture firm. I was inspired listening to your round
table discussion of how can you (most of you were academics) get your
depts.. to be more visible and more supported on your campuses. Our office
has seen an unusual spike in arts projects on campuses and a recognition by
liberal arts administration of the importance of creating a dialogue between
the arts disciplines on campus and the other academic disciplines to fulfill
the liberal arts mission of creating well rounded graduates that can
creatively problem solve no matter their degree choice.



Long story short- the architecture commission puts forth a number of
sessions in which we try to create more overlap between the USITT groups and
ourselves. Is there someone in your group that might want to participate in
a session I am sponsoring called “Beyond Entertainment- Arts District
Planning” in Charlotte at this year’s convention? This is the draft
synopsis:



*ARC- 14 Beyond Entertainment - Arts District Masterplanning (Saturday March
12 at 2pm- 3:30 pm)*

There are those sensational arts districts of the world and those simpler
venues located on Main Street America. Whether located within a grand urban
framework like the Wells Fargo Cultural Campus in Charlotte, the village
crossroads or on a college quadrangle, these arts districts provide
opportunities for typically under-represented interests to find strength by
working together. How do considerations of today’s technology driven world
of “turned on and plugged in 24/7” impact how we design? How can we help the
users/owners plan for financially and programmatically sustainable
institutions? Why is now the best time ever to plan for the arts? Why is it
important what happens on campus and does that impact the larger urban
venue? Enjoy a lively discussion of the similarities and differences in
planning both professionally based arts projects and those within academic
settings utilizing case studies on the boards and operational.



Laura Cabo, GUND Partnership

Bill Murray, Pfeiffer Partners

Bob Balke, TVS-Design

????An Academic member from USITT New England





It would be an easy participation for someone- we would love to have them on
the podium with the 3 of us as we present a variety of case studies and will
fit in this TBD person to present some user based thoughts on what academics
need on campus. Since I am here in Cambridge I can easily meet with someone
from your group to get this organized.



Let me know if anyone is interested.



Best regards,



Laura





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