Upcoming Opportunities
Investing in Imagination: The Capital Campaign Powering a New Creative Era for UNM’s College of Fine Arts - Advancement Officers January Discussion
January 27, 2026 at 4 Eastern / 3 Central / 2 Mountain / 1 Pacific
Join Kristine Purrington, Executive Director of Academic Development at the University of New Mexico Foundation, for an inside look at what it takes to run a successful capital campaign for a multi-arts facility in higher education. Using the UNM College of Fine Arts as a case study, attendees will gain an overview of the campaign’s process, from early planning to community engagement, along with the key successes and challenges encountered along the way. Together, we’ll explore how this transformative project will shape the College of Fine Arts’ future and elevate creative opportunities for generations of students.
Members of ICfAD and its other affinity groups are also welcome to attend this program at no charge by registering here or emailing [email protected] to request access. Non-members are invited to participate in the discussion with a registration fee of $80. Click here to register.
Communications Professionals Online Discussions
All discussions will be hosted online the third Thursdays of January, February, March, and April.
Dates: January 15, February 19, March 19, April 16
Time: 1:00 Eastern / 12:00 Central / 11:00 Mountain / 10:00 Pacific. Online programs are 60 minutes.
Discussions may include topics such as Marketing the Arts in a Changing Technological Environment, The Increasing Importance of Authentic Branding, How Generative AI is Shaping Marketing Communications, User Generated Content to Build Trust and Engagement, Short Form Video Content, Data-Driven Marketing Strategies in Higher Ed and other topics to be determined with member input. Invitations for each meeting will be sent. Registration is free for members of each affinity group or $80 per session for non-members. Join this affinity group now.
Advancement Officers Online Discussions
All discussions will be hosted online the last Tuesdays of January, February, March and April.
Dates: January 27, February 24, March 31, April 28
Time: 4:00 Eastern / 3:00 Central / 2:00 Mountain / 1:00 Pacific. Online programs are 60 minutes.
Discussions may include topics such as Gift Planning, Capital Campaign Success Stories, Building Team Culture, and other topics to be determined with member input. Invitations for each meeting will be sent. Registration is free for members of each affinity group or $80 per session for non-members. Join this affinity group now.
Gallery & Museum Directors and Curators Online Discussions
All discussions will be hosted online the third Thursdays of January, February, March and April.
Dates: January 15 January 14, February 19, March 19, April 16 (Please note the January date change)
Time: 4:00 Eastern / 3:00 Central / 2:00 Mountain / 1:00 Pacific. Online programs are 60 minutes.
Discussions may include topics such as One-Staff Wonders: Efficiencies that Have Led to Success, Best Practices: Processes and Procedures, Working with Faculty in Meeting Curricular Needs, Case Studies: Student Workers and Programs, Creating Safe Spaces for Rest and other topics to be determined with member input. Invitations for each meeting will be sent. Registration is free for members of each affinity group or $80 per session for non-members. Join this affinity group now.
62nd Annual ConferenceTuesday, October 6 - Thursday, October 8, 2026
Detroit, Michigan
A printable Save the Date flyer can be found here.
About Us
The International Council for Arts Deans (ICfAD), a global alliance of deans, directors, chairs, and other arts executives, provides leadership opportunities for its members and advocates for the essential role of the arts in higher education. Since its founding in 1964, ICfAD has remained dedicated to mentoring emerging leaders and expanding its international community of arts administrators.
The ICfAD Board of Directors, guided by this mission, affirms that the arts and creative industries have a responsibility to cultivate learning and creative environments that welcome the full breadth of human experience. Through practice, performance, exhibition, and scholarship, we strive to model a professional culture where access, respect, and belonging are fundamental and where every individual is empowered to contribute authentically and meaningfully.
We believe that arts education should reflect a spectrum of perspectives and experiences, fostering open exchange and shared growth among students, faculty, staff, and leaders across our institutions. As a community, we commit to advancing environments that honor differences, nurture dialogue, promote civil discourse and strengthen our collective capacity to imagine and realize a more connected, equitable, and humane world.
ICfAD acknowledges the histories, cultural contexts, and institutional structures that shape our present. We recognize that arts executives hold both the privilege and the responsibility to lead positive transformation in education and society through the arts. Therefore, ICfAD pledges to celebrate the range of creative and scholarly contributions our members bring to the global arts landscape, to facilitate learning and action that promote inclusive and responsible leadership, to support programs and resources that help our members engage thoughtfully with contemporary challenges, and to continue evolving as an organization that reflects and champions the communities we serve today and into the future.
