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ANNUAL REPORT 2013
Art Center Annual Report Trustees Robert C. Davidson, Jr., Chairman Carl Bass Ronald Bension Douglas C. Boyd TRAN 66 Lorne M. Buchman Wesley A. Coleman Jeffrey L. Glassman Linda M. Griego William T. Gross Linda A. Hill Kit Hinrichs ADVT 63 Charles Floyd Johnson Timothy M. Kobe ENVL 82 George H. Ladyman, Jr. TRAN 87 Samuel J. Mann Molly M. Morgan Peter W. Mullin Charles E. Nearburg Greg Silverman Reiner M. Triltsch Judy C. Webb Alyce de Roulet Williamson
If there is one question that shapes every decision we make at Art Center, it is this: How can we provide the best educational experience possible for our students? It’s also the question we pose to all our philanthropic partners. Whether we are talking to an alumnus about creating a scholarship, an entrepreneur about making an in-kind gift of lighting or software, or a corporation about sponsoring a class project, providing our future art and design leaders with resources to maximize their long-term success is always paramount. The 870 building, new home to Art Center Illustration and Fine Art (see page 12), is no exception to this rule. The first tangible expression in 10 years of the College’s plans for expansion, 870 isn’t just a striking new addition to the South Campus landscape. It is, at its heart, a dynamic facility that solves many of the educational challenges our students have faced in the past while paving the way for a future of expanded learning opportunities. Alumni, faculty, staff, families and friends all joined forces to make 870 a reality and a success. And so far, the new building has received rave reviews, especially from our students. On their behalf, and for all of us at the College, I offer my thanks to all our donors, who demonstrate again and again how harnessing our collective strengths can yield exceptional results.
Robert C. Davidson, Jr. Chairman, Board of Trustees Art Center College of Design