FAA Funding Priorities
The College of Fine and Applied Arts is determined to direct the advancement of our fields into the next decade and beyond. Your support in reaching our goals will enable us to educate, challenge and prepare our students for their role in designing the future.
Read about our select funding priorities:
These priorities make up the College's $70 million goal in the University's Brilliant Futures Campaign.
View the campaign statement for the Arts at Illinois online.
The Library Construction & Renovation Project ($10m)
A new Fine and Applied Arts library will be an intellectual hub for students and faculty. It will serve as a home to the collections and services of the Ricker Library of Architecture and Art, as well as the City Planning and Landscape Architecture Library. This library will include media centers and laboratory spaces dedicated to work with traditional and newer technologies. This new arts library will heighten the visibility of the University Library holdings, improve access, and intensify the use of FAA collections by students, scholars, and a virtual audience of communities worldwide.
Endowed Faculty Positions ($17.5m)
Endowed professorships allow the college to attract and retain outstanding faculty members who continue the tradition of excellence for the University, enhancing the college's reputation within the campus community, the nation and beyond.
Endowed Fellowships ($4.2m)
Endowed fellowships allow Fine and Applied Arts to attract and retain graduate students of the highest caliber to support and partner with faculty members. The instruction and research they produce raises the bar of excellence within the University’s programs.
Intermedia Lab ($9m)
An Intermedia Lab will allow the college to increase its visibility and substantiate its reputation for leadership in the blending of arts and technology. It will provide a unique environment dedicated to enhanced applications of new technologies and artistic expression. Sure to inspire students and faculty in creating connections and collaborations across arts, culture, and technology, this endeavor will facilitate and allow exploration of the most revolutionary modes of arts media, communication, and design.
Other Funding Priorities
Programs, Art Acquisition, and Art Restoration Fund in support of Krannert Art Museum ($4m):
An endowment fund will increase the number of exhibitions that are created and sent to major museums. It will allow the purchase of significant works of art to enhance the permanent collection that, in turn, will raise the profile of the Museum. Most importantly, this fund will preserve and protect the art in our permanent collection.
I space Gallery Enhancement Fund ($1.4m):
A fund for the I-space Gallery will increase the number of shows for student, faculty, and emerging artists in a major metropolitan environment. It will encourage and foster relationships between our students and faculty to better connect them with professional artists, gallery owners, and critics. It will also create visibility for the Urbana campus and establish our continued participation within Chicago's creative venues.
Japan House - Cultural Enrichment Programs ($1m):
Raising current-use and endowed funds for Japan House will provide long-term financial stability. It will enhance and expand performances such as the time-honored Tea Ceremony. It will create new support for exhibitions and educational programs that promote and sustain cultural traditions. These programs create greater awareness for both the campus and public alike.
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