To position the William H. Holtzclaw Library as the cultural/information hub of the Utica Campus and the Utica Community

To position the William H. Holtzclaw Library as the cultural/information hub of the Utica Campus and the Utica Community

• To position the William H. Holtzclaw Library as the cultural/information hub of the Utica Campus and the Utica Community

• To initiate an annual event which will serve as a lead-in for a summer filmmaker’s camp

• To aid with recruitment and retention of students in the Broadcast Technology program

Original idea was to host a small film-festival utilizing the library and the amphitheatre to showcase local talent.

• Original idea was to host a small film-festival utilizing the library and the amphitheatre to showcase local talent.

• Pitched idea to Title III Coordinator. Idea expanded from one day to one week. Focus expanded to include other disciplines.

• Presented idea for a week-long festival of the arts with Vice-President who wanted it expanded to two weeks. Budget and personnel constraints kept festival to one week.

$61,627.40

• $61,627.40

• Equipment
• Software
• Personnel (Technical Consultant)

Music Extravaganza /Choral Fest

• Music Extravaganza /Choral Fest

Art/Photojournalism Exhibit

• Art/Photojournalism Exhibit

• Airbrush Artist

• Organic sculpture

Kenyatta Film Festival

• Kenyatta Film Festival

Health & Wellness Fair

• Health & Wellness Fair

Ballet Magnificat!

• Ballet Magnificat!

• Miss Hinds Mini-Concert

Local Author

• Local Author

• Bridget Archer Dance Troupe

• Mahogany Dancers

• Quilting Demo

$9,590.00

• $9,590.00

• Speakers
• Judges
• Artists
• Painters
• Photographers
• Quilters
• Musicians
• Etc.

Some faculty not excited about idea

• Some faculty not excited about idea

• Committee already in place

• Some administration skeptical about outcomes

Relationships, Relationships, Relationships

• Relationships, Relationships, Relationships

• Encourage greater community participation in future events

• Future development of marketing plan utilizing students from the Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business programs. Empower students to ‘reshape the box’ by utilizing their creativity to see the unusual in the usual