Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Learning
An important role of the AAGA is to provide supplemental learning opportunities for arts administration students. Each year we offer the Otis Morse Memorial Award to a current student to help him or her develop their own personal library; we also coordinate an annual speaker event to bring regional and national speakers to campus to discuss current issues and trends impacting the field.
Speaker Series
In years past, the AAGA has had many guest lecturers and guest panel discussions to enrich the education of its graduate students. This year the AAGA has decided to have one well-known speaker that will appeal to the entire Drexel community and beyond. The AAGA hopes this spring event brings new perspective and opinions to the students, instructors, and community.
Engaging the Next Generation of Leaders
The 2008 AAGA spring speaker event “Engaging the Next Generation of Leaders,” featuring Ben Cameron, was a success. Ben spoke to a crowd of at least 200 arts professionals and students, and everyone enjoyed a reception afterwards. We must thank our generous partners, The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and the Philadelphia Cultural Management Initiative. It was an honor for the Arts Administration Program and the AAGA to work with two highly respected organizations in our city.
Ben’s speech focused on several key aspects of leadership including structure, motivation and core values. He told the audience about the changing climate in the Arts from declining audiences to retiring leaders. Mainly, he inspired those in the crowd to think about what their vision is for the Arts in America and how to make it a reality in the future.
If you missed out on this wonderful evening, you can listen to a podcast of Ben’s speech produced by Drexel’s School of Education.
2007 Spring Speaker: Adrian Ellis
Find more information on "The Impact of Globalization on the Cultural Sector" here
Otis Morse
In 2004, the Arts Administration Graduate program lost one of its most beloved adjunct professors and famous graduates, Otis Morse. Professor Morse taught the Fund Development for the Arts class in the program for a decade. The most valuable lessons Professor Morse shared in the classroom came from his extensive experience in fund development throughout the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley region. The purpose of the Otis Morse Memorial is to help students invest in building their professional library in memory of Professor Otis Morse. Each recipient of a gift from the Otis Morse Memorial will have their books provided to them for the fall quarter. Any student of the Arts Administration program at Drexel University is eligible to be nominated to receive a gift from the Otis Morse Memorial, with the exception of the current Arts Administration Graduate Students Association (AAGA) board. The theme of the award is "volunteerism," in keeping with the way Otis Morse was giving of his time to various arts organizations around the Philadelphia area, including Drexel University. Eligible students will have given back their time to the Arts Administration Department, other Drexel students, and the AAGA.
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