Greetings from the College of Fine Arts!

Change is in air  a familiar and apt description of our campus community.  New initiatives abound in every department and school within our college, prompting the formation of creative teams blending a broad array of skill sets.  Projects ranging from mini-webisodes delivered on hand-held devices to curricular delivery in the virtual world of Second Life, combine the talents of animators, film makers, actors, designers, music engineers, directors, producers, and electronic artists.  Advanced students will be selected for a Digital Studio experience, melding the resources of the College of Fine Arts with the College of Communication, Information and Media; and the College of Sciences and Humanities.  This collaborative spirit and these cutting edge projects will help Ball State establish itself as the emerging media institution within the State of Indiana.

One such project is the independent film Just Jerry, shot entirely on location in Indiana and featuring an array of gifted actors, including Ball States own Doug Jones.  Jones has starred in Pans Labyrinth, Hellboy Animated, Fantastic Four:  Rise of the Silver Surfer, and the newly released Hellboy II:  The Golden Army.  A host of Ball State students and alumni joined the professionals in this exciting media project; Just Jerry is due to be released in 2009.

Look for more exciting projects in the future as the College of Fine Arts and Ball State University seek to plant the flag as Indianas emerging media institution!

All the Best to you and yours,

Robert A. Kvam, Dean

College of Fine Arts