Petition to Senate Concerning Admission Freezes and Closures
178 Comments
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Dr. M.L. Kaitting
12 years ago
Another disgusting example of trying to turn Queen's into a corporate university.
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Danielle Wilson
12 years ago
Keep Fine Qrts!
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Carmen Huang
12 years ago
It is not okay to take the Fine Arts away, even if it's for a year. That's not a justification for Queen's to continue throwing money away on frivolous objectives that can't and won't inspire people the way the Arts can.
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Ron J. Roy
12 years ago
Let's have an open process at Queen's.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
How can a university foster the study of art history or cultural studies without the having practicing artists on campus? As someone considering graduate studies in these fields, this seems concerning to me, and makes me wonder how this decision will impact students, and admissions, at both the undergraduate and graduate level in these subject areas...
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Anonymous
12 years ago
Last week, I sat down and read through each of the testimonials that had been written on a webpage in support of the BFA program. The testimonies were touching, beautiful, inspiring, and profound. I think there's little I can say that hasn't already been said in one way or another, except that I cannot fathom the lack of humanity felt by those who are more stirred by the dollar than they are by something much greater. Shutting down the program will only make this school even more one-dimensional than it already is. Haven't we learned time and time again that disconnecting from that which moves us, which bodes us to live, only leaves us hurting in the end? I don't doubt the university may be feeling financial constraints, but surely there is a better, more creative approach than killing off something as vital as the Arts.
I ask that the Senate reconsiders its decision.
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Morgan T. Campbell
12 years ago
art matters
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barry kinsey
12 years ago
what would the world be without artists to inspire and engage our minds and souls?.....queen's bfa programme is essential...keep it alive!
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barbara kinsey
12 years ago
diversity is a must have....keep the bfa!
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Austin vanArsdall
12 years ago
The Fine Arts program is an important part of the Queen's family. They may not be the largest, but they play as important a role as any other department. What reinforces their importance is the fact they have a building dedicated to their department. They're not history, philosophy, english, geography, or countless others that are lumped into one building. They have a standalone place of learning on this campus, and this indicates to me that they have been considered before, as they should be now, as an invaluable asset to this community.
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steve parry
12 years ago
Given the BFA process seems to have occurred without proper oversight and discussion by the university committee, it seems entirely reasonable to have a higher "court of second opinion" read on such major changes.
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Jaclyne Grimoldby
12 years ago
As the co-chair for the Fine Arts departmental student council, I agree with this petition.
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Alana Kapell
12 years ago
Creativity is an ESSENTIAL ingredient of ANY education.
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Kyle Topping
12 years ago
I'm sad to see the potential closure of admissions to the BFA program. As a recent graduate of the 09' class I feel that the program was a major keystone in my development as an artist, arts admin staff, teacher, print technician, and print shop owner. I feel that the education Queen's has provided me with is the best that I could have ever asked for.
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Simone Collin
12 years ago
BFA '09, deeply saddened.
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Matthew Scribner
12 years ago
Ph.D. Candidate and alumnus
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Lauren McNicol
12 years ago
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Corey Snelgrove
12 years ago
A couple facts on "Creative Industries" contributions to Ontario's economy:
- contributes $12.2 billion annually to Ontario's GDP
- contributes more to Ontario's GDP than the Energy Industry, Agriculture & Forestry, as well as Mining
- nationally, it is forecasted to grow... not slow (unlike the total GDP in 2008)
- approximately 1.1 million Canadians jobs rely - directly or indirectly - on the industry = 7.1% of Canada's total workforce....
The Arts are not "useless" programs as some comments in the article would have you believe.
Another disgusting example of trying to turn Queen's into a corporate university.
Keep Fine Qrts!
It is not okay to take the Fine Arts away, even if it's for a year. That's not a justification for Queen's to continue throwing money away on frivolous objectives that can't and won't inspire people the way the Arts can.
Let's have an open process at Queen's.
How can a university foster the study of art history or cultural studies without the having practicing artists on campus? As someone considering graduate studies in these fields, this seems concerning to me, and makes me wonder how this decision will impact students, and admissions, at both the undergraduate and graduate level in these subject areas...
Last week, I sat down and read through each of the testimonials that had been written on a webpage in support of the BFA program. The testimonies were touching, beautiful, inspiring, and profound. I think there's little I can say that hasn't already been said in one way or another, except that I cannot fathom the lack of humanity felt by those who are more stirred by the dollar than they are by something much greater. Shutting down the program will only make this school even more one-dimensional than it already is. Haven't we learned time and time again that disconnecting from that which moves us, which bodes us to live, only leaves us hurting in the end? I don't doubt the university may be feeling financial constraints, but surely there is a better, more creative approach than killing off something as vital as the Arts. I ask that the Senate reconsiders its decision.
art matters
what would the world be without artists to inspire and engage our minds and souls?.....queen's bfa programme is essential...keep it alive!
diversity is a must have....keep the bfa!
The Fine Arts program is an important part of the Queen's family. They may not be the largest, but they play as important a role as any other department. What reinforces their importance is the fact they have a building dedicated to their department. They're not history, philosophy, english, geography, or countless others that are lumped into one building. They have a standalone place of learning on this campus, and this indicates to me that they have been considered before, as they should be now, as an invaluable asset to this community.
Given the BFA process seems to have occurred without proper oversight and discussion by the university committee, it seems entirely reasonable to have a higher "court of second opinion" read on such major changes.
As the co-chair for the Fine Arts departmental student council, I agree with this petition.
Creativity is an ESSENTIAL ingredient of ANY education.
I'm sad to see the potential closure of admissions to the BFA program. As a recent graduate of the 09' class I feel that the program was a major keystone in my development as an artist, arts admin staff, teacher, print technician, and print shop owner. I feel that the education Queen's has provided me with is the best that I could have ever asked for.
BFA '09, deeply saddened.
Ph.D. Candidate and alumnus
(delete previous entry with gmail domain)
A couple facts on "Creative Industries" contributions to Ontario's economy: - contributes $12.2 billion annually to Ontario's GDP - contributes more to Ontario's GDP than the Energy Industry, Agriculture & Forestry, as well as Mining - nationally, it is forecasted to grow... not slow (unlike the total GDP in 2008) - approximately 1.1 million Canadians jobs rely - directly or indirectly - on the industry = 7.1% of Canada's total workforce.... The Arts are not "useless" programs as some comments in the article would have you believe.
BSc 2007, Eng. Phys
Queen's BFA 2010