The Art Collection Advisory Committee is a standing subcommittee of the Capital Advisory Committee and is an Administrative Committee recognized by the Faculty Senate. The committee is comprised of a collection of faculty, staff and students from across the campus and is charged with:
- Advocating for the acquisition, display, maintenance, and conservation of works of art of the highest quality and/or educational value in the University’s Art Collection. The committee shall make recommendations to the Chair and/or the University President on the accession and deaccession of works of art and other matters as described in this policy.
- Recommending mural designs and locations.
- Reviewing and updating the Art Collection Management Policy.
- Reviewing the vision of the collection every 5 years.
Committee Mission
The Art Collection Advisory Committee recognizes the significance and value of works of art as educational resources and sites of opportunity for scholarly discourse and cultural awareness.
The Committee seeks to enrich the aesthetic experience of individuals at PSU and in the community by advocating for the acquisition, display, maintenance and conservation of works of art of the highest quality in the campus collection.
Joining the Committee
The committee comprises a minimum of 9 and maximum of 19 individuals. Vacant positions are posted on this webpage. Individuals interested in joining the committee are encouraged to contact Sarah Kenney for more information.
Current Membership
- Dean Leroy E. Bynum Jr., College of the Arts (Chair)
- Ted Van Alst, Professor and Chair, School of Gender, Race, and Nations
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- Tami Lasseter Clare, Associate Professor, Chemistry
- Robert Franklin, Manager, Native American Student and Community Center
- Liz Hoekstra, Associate Campus Planner, Campus Planning Office
- Alberto McKelligan Hernández, Assistant Professor, Art History
- Kathleen Murney, Exhibitions & Programs Manager, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
- Kristin Hole, Assistant Professor, Film Studies
- Jaymee Jacoby, Assistant Vice President for Development, PSU Foundation
- Lisa Jarrett, Assistant Professor, Community and Context Arts, Art, and Design
- Susan Kirtley, Associate Professor, English
- Elsa Loftis, Humanities and Acquisitions Librarian, Library
- Carolee Harrison, Special Collections and Conservation Technician, Library
- Safiyah Maurice, MFA student
- Nayeli Naranjo-Robles, Director, Littman and White Galleries
- Julie Perini, Associate Professor, Art and Design
- Maryanna Ramirez, Director, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
- Vacant, BFA student
- Vacant, Representative, Diversity and Multicultural Student Services
- Vacant, Representative, School of Architecture
Image: Ball-Nogues Studio, Proscenium, 2015. Image courtesy of Scott Mayoral.