The Librarian as Leader Hinds Community College – Utica
The Box
ObjectivesTo position the William H. Holtzclaw Library
as the cultural/information hub of the Utica Campus and the Utica Community
To initiate an annual event which will serve as a lead-in for a summer filmmaker’s camp
To aid with recruitment and retention of students in the Broadcast Technology program
Celebrate The Arts @ Your Library
Project Developers
Jean GreeneDirector of Library
ServicesUtica Campus
Karlos SandersMedia Center
Technical Consultant
Utica Campus
Project ReviewOriginal idea was to host a small film-festival
utilizing the library and the amphitheatre to showcase local talent.
Pitched idea to Title III Coordinator. Idea expanded from one day to one week. Focus expanded to include other disciplines.
Presented idea for a week-long festival of the arts with Vice-President who wanted it expanded to two weeks. Budget and personnel constraints kept festival to one week.
Stakeholders
Arts & Humanities
Festival
Utica Campus Administration and Faculty
Utica Community
Student Body
Primary Campus Stakeholders
1st row left to right: Dr. Tiffany Chaney, Director, Student Support Services, Dr. Jesse Killingsworth, Dean Career & Technical Education, Ms. Lillian Lewis, Program Director, HBCU Library Alliance, Ms. Joan Williams, Director of Library, Bennett College, Dr. George Barnes, Vice-President Utica Campus. 2nd Row left to right: Dr. Shirley Hopkins-Davis, Title III Coordinator, Dr. Tim Rush, Dean of Students, Ms. Jean Greene, Director of Library Services. 3rd Row, Karlos Sanders, Technical Consultant.Not Pictured: Dr. Eugene Gaston, Dean of Instruction, Mr. Bobby Pamplin, HUD Representative.
Initial Tentative Budget$61,627.40
EquipmentSoftwarePersonnel (Technical Consultant)
Sunday, April 13th Music Extravaganza /Choral Fest
Monday, April 14th Art/Photojournalism ExhibitAirbrush ArtistOrganic sculpture
Tuesday, April 15th •Art & Photography Exhibit•Utica Jewels Book Club – Book Review•Poetry Competition and Readings•Performance by local Songwriter/musician•Mississippi Cultural Crossroads Quilters
Wednesday, April 16th
Kenyatta Film Festival
Thursday, April 17th Health & Wellness Fair
Friday, April 18th Ballet Magnificat!Miss Hinds Mini-Concert
Saturday, April 19th Local AuthorBridget Archer Dance TroupeMahogany DancersQuilting Demo
Festival Incidental Costs Estimate$9,590.00
SpeakersJudgesArtists
Painters Photographers Quilters Musicians Etc.
ResistanceSome faculty not excited about ideaCommittee already in placeSome administration skeptical about
outcomes
Application of TrainingRelationships, Relationships, RelationshipsEncourage greater community participation
in future eventsFuture development of marketing plan
utilizing students from the Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business programs. Empower students to ‘reshape the box’ by utilizing their creativity to see the unusual in the usual
