The Faculty of Fine Arts offers a supportive, creative academic environment where a mix of over 150 regular faculty, emeriti and sessional instructors work together with more than 30 professional staff to offer a dynamic and experiential educational experience.
The fine arts have always enhanced and transformed our lives and our world. As such, we provide the finest training and learning environment for artists, professionals, and students involved in the arts. We nurture the arts in performance, in writing, in exhibition and in scholarship.
As part of the university and wider community, our faculty provides a space for diverse contributions to cultural expressions and ensures the growth of knowledge and experiences of life-long learners. Our overarching mission is to prepare students for the cultural challenges of the 21st century.
The Dean holds responsibility for the academic leadership of the Faculty, strategic direction and recruitment, resource allocation, policy and governance, engaging with community, industry, and global partners, and securing resources and investment for Fine Arts. Guided by the Faculty of Fine Arts Strategic Plan, the Dean seeks to support and strengthen the Faculty’s commitments to excellence and experimentation in research and creative activity, innovative curriculum, the best student experiences, equity and diversity, and engaged partnerships.
The portfolio of the Associate Dean includes three primary components: student success and support (including academic standards and integrity, academic concessions, grade changes, pro formas); oversight and coordination of curriculum and programming, including partnerships, exchange programs, and academic administration of the Fine Arts courses; and the facilitation of special projects that align with the Faculty's Strategic Plan.
Office Hours: Wednesday 8:00 to 4:00 and Tuesdays OR Thursdays 8:00 to 4:00
Guides the Faculty’s responses to the TRC Calls to Action, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP), and the provincial Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Action (DRIPA) Plan.
Develops and delivers faculty-wide workshops that gives insights on decolonizing teaching and curriculum.
Integrates Indigenous Resurgence initiatives for the Fine Arts Faculty and Staff.
Consults with Indigenous staff, faculty, local Elders and other knowledge holders when necessary.
Provides support & advocacy for Fine Arts Indigenous Students.”
Research, Creative Activity, and Scholarship Coordinator
