UCSD Officials Decide Against Closure of University Art Gallery (Transcription)
UC SAN DIEGO
CAMPUS NOTICE
University of California, San Diego
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR-
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE DEAN-
DIVISION OF ARTS & HUMANITIES
June 2, 2016
ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO
SUBJECT: University Art Gallery
Last week, we shared with you that given the significant growth of the
undergraduate student body, the University Art Gallery (UAG) was one of
several spaces on campus being considered for use as classroom space.
We have heard from many of you that, although the classroom need is
urgent and important, it is equally important to preserve campus spaces
that allow the arts to thrive.
We acknowledge these concerns and consequently, with the support of
Chancellor Khosla, have removed the UAG from consideration for
redevelopment at this time. We remain open to considering a viable
proposal for the revitalization of the UAG. Additionally, we have
directed our planners to review our portfolio of existing capital
projects to determine what opportunities may exist to create alternative
new and vibrant replacement spaces across the campus.
The UC San Diego campus is rich with opportunity to experience art in
multiple venues. Recent culturally significant installations, the
Sojourner Truth Statue, the Chicano Legacy 40 Años Mural, and the Black
Legacy Mural, have enriched and humanized the campus, and our Stuart
Collection has long demonstrated the power of art in nontraditional
spaces. In addition, traditional venues for art exhibition remain,
including the Adam D. Kamil Art Gallery, Visual Arts Gallery at SME,
Visual Arts Facility Gallery, gallery@calit2, Geisel Library and other
spaces. The arts are deeply embedded in UC San Diego’s past, present and
future.
Suresh Subramani
Executive Vice Chancellor
Cristina Della Coletta
Dean, Division of Arts & Humanities
