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Public comment and support flood in for MSU Northern’s proposed BA in Community Arts Production
Summary
Multiple faculty, students, alumni and community members urged the Board to approve planning for a BA in Community Arts Production at MSUN; the Montana Arts Council submitted a detailed letter supporting workforce development and rural retention.
MSU Northern’s Request to Plan a BA in Community Arts Production drew organized support during the public comment period. MSUN Assistant Professor Grant Olson presented the proposal and cited a letter of support from the Montana Arts Council; student Sam French, MSUN Director of Recruitment Shaughn McKeon, alumnus Arlene Rice, prevention specialist Mark Cichosz, New Media Broadcasters employee Kyle Leeds and Havre resident Jerry Malkuch also commented in support, describing workforce needs and community benefits.
Meeting materials included a letter from Krys Mes, Executive Director of the Montana Arts Council, outlining skills the program would teach (community organizing, nonprofit management, grant writing, event production) and framing the degree as workforce development for rural Montana. The Board subsequently approved the Request to Plan items in committee action (motion recorded and passed in Academic Committee action).
