Laura Franklin

Candidate Statement

I am honored to be considered for election to the Board of Directors for the International Council of Fine Arts Deans. In my three-plus year association with the organization, I have found a group of colleagues who, although diverse, are like-minded in our dedication to higher education, and in our conviction that the arts are integral to contributing to the type of world that we aspire to live in, work in, and pass on to future generations. ICFAD plays an important role in forming and supporting leaders who can influence a broader conversation about the relevance and impact of the arts in both the short and long terms. In the spirit of “deans helping deans,” I would welcome the opportunity to play an integral role in ICFAD’s mission to empower and support one another in our work.