About Arts@VirginiaTech

Arts@VirginiaTech Mission and Vision

Mission
Elevate the arts, design, creativity, and innovation to contribute to disciplinary and interdisciplinary learning, research, student life, and community-building at Virginia Tech.

Vision
Virginia Tech is a global destination for creativity and the arts.

Arts@VirginiaTech Board

Under the leadership of Virginia Tech’s executive vice president and provost, the board provides vision, guidance, and advocacy for Arts@VirginiaTech, connecting arts-based curricula, research, and initiatives to cross-university efforts in creativity and innovation.

Board Members

• Laura Belmonte, dean, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
• Jim Bassett, interim director, School of Architecture
• Dave Guerin, associate vice provost for communications
• Chelsea Haines, designee; vice president, Student Affairs
• Sylvester Johnson, director, Center for Humanities
• Ben Knapp, director, Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology
• Ann-Marie Knoblauch, chair; director, School of Visual Arts
• Luke Lester, designee; dean, College of Engineering
• Lu Liu, dean, College of Architecture, Arts, and Design
• Jeffrey Loeffert, director, School of Performing Arts
• Matthew Powers, dirctor, School of Design
• Dan Sui, senior vice president for research and innovation
• Don Taylor, executive vice provost
• Tracy Vosburgh, vice president for communications and marketing
• Ruth Waalkes, associate provost for the arts and executive director, Moss Arts Center
• Tyler Walters, dean, University Libraries