KUADMINISTRATION
Wednesday, August 16, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
9D
Fine Arts school opens its doors to other majors
By Ryan Hayes-Vise Kansan staff writer
Murphy Hall is swarming with students hauling instruments up and down its hallways in preparation for a new school year. The sound of band music is heard in the distance. Stanley Shumway, associate dean of KU's School of Fine Arts, also is getting ready, and he knows what the school's purpose should be at the University of Kansas.
"We will try to provide a cultural resource for all on campus," Shumway said.
The School of Fine Arts is home to KU's music and dance, art, and design departments and is responsible for the Lied Center. Although some of these classes are available only to fine arts majors, many are open to students outside of the school.
"The general student can take classes, like History of Jazz, and receive a humanities credit," Shumway said.
The school of Fine Arts is one of four schools at KU
Before coming to the University of Kansas, John Gaunt, dean of architecture and urban design, was the chief executive officer of Ellerbe Becket, a Minneapolis architecture firm.
that admits freshmen. The result is a disproportionate ratio of graduates to undergraduates in the school, Shumway said. The school has about 1,500 students, 1,200 of which are undergraduates. Students inter
Stanley Shumway associate dean of fine arts
any department in the school should go to Murphy Hall and speak to one of the professors. However, those students interested in the art and design classes may experience some difficulty.
"Admissions is restricted because of space," said Dennis Brown, assistant dean of the school. "We just don't have the resources to allow students to come in. It's most difficult for freshman."
A basic-studies program still is accessible for fine arts majors. Taking the classes offered by the school that are not formally labeled under fine arts is a step in the right direction.
"It is possible for students to get into the arts department." Brown said.
The main building for fine arts is Murphy Hall, but the Art and Design building and the Lied Center also are components of the school. The center opened in fall 1993 and has been a positive benefit to the school, Shumway said. Last year more than 69,000 people attended the Lied Center's 102 events.
Additionally, Bales Recital Hall adjoining the Lied Center is under construction. The recital hall will house a 34-foot tail pipe organ and should be completed by Oct. 9. However, the organ will not be installed until this year. Bales, which will increase the capability of the school of fine arts, is scheduled to be ready in fall 1997.
Edmee Rodriguez / KANSAN
school of the arts, is scheduled to be ready in 2017!
"its going to be a great addition." Shumway said.
Dean of architecture builds for school's, students' future
Gaunt draws up plan to strengthen college by linking disciplines
By Mark Luce
Kansan staff writer
One year after leaving his job as president and chief executive officer of Ellerbe Becket, one of the largest diversified design firms in the United States, John Gaunt has no regrets about becoming the dean of architecture and urban design.
And despite continuing budgetary woes, spatial squeezes and the need for better computers, Gaunt remains guardedly optimistic as he attempts to guide the three departments and about 800 students in the School of Architecture and Urban Design into the next century.
"We recognize that political and economic realities are resulting in a squeeze on us," he said. "We have to learn to do more with less money, but we have a solid base and great potential to be a model for design-based education."
The difficulty with professional schools, Gaunt said, is maintaining the balance between vocational training and a university education. Gaunt said he honored that the school was working
hoped that the scho-
t toward an ideal com-
bination of practice
and education.
"We have to know where the line is drawn," he said. "This is not just a vocational training ground. It is a university, and we must uphold the mission of the university."
Integral to such a balance is the formation of interdisciplinary groups among the architecture, architectural engineering and urban planning departments. Gaunt said he wanted to move the school toward cooperative teamwork where each program
technology in combination, it allows us to do practical things with inspiration," he said.
By building on KU's strong
"Architecture is connected in a broad way to culture. If it is just a building, it is not
worked with the others, addressing concerns and solving problems. "If you learn about history, theory and
architecture."
John Gaunt dean, School of Architecture and Urban Design
U's strong theoretical and philosophical base, the program can continue to move toward the balance Gaunt desires, he said.
"The interdisciplinary type of education that is necessary, while it has focus, builds a broader view of everything that is involved in architecture," he said.
The abilities that Gaunt brings with him from the professional world help everyone in the school of architecture and urban design, Glavinich said.
"If we learn about history, theory and
"His appreciation of architecture, engineering and urban planning have brought out the synergy in the school,"
Glavinich said. "We are benefiting immensely from his leadership."
"He is striving to make stronger connections between all of the departments and the profession," Glavinich said. "Linking the school to the profession benefits not just the students and faculty, but the school as well."
Thomas Glavinich, chairman of architectural engineering, said that Gaunt's dedication to curriculum integration and his willingness to lead had already made an impact.
Before beginning his professional career, Gaunt received his master's in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967. He was in the studio of Louis I. Kahn, a well-known architect.
As architecture moves into the 21st century, the profession's challenges mirror the school's difficulties. Gaunt said.
"Architecture is connected in a broad way to culture. If it is just a building, it is not architecture," he said. "I view it as a bridge between the arts and the science, the practical and the ideal.
"The good building of the future will be an infusion of history, human need and environmental sensibility. What is so fascinating about architecture is that it is the physical manifestation of all of these things."
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