The arts challenge us to expand our horizons beyond the narrow concerns of our daily lives. Whether in the lecture hall, rehearsal room, or studio, intellectual and moral dimensions are always present in the study and production of art. Arts activities promote a sense of community and spiritual values, and are essential to student formation. Artistic and cultural pursuits are fundamental to a dynamic university environment.
The mission of the Boston College Arts Council is to make the experience of art available and meaningful to both the men and women of the Boston College student body and to the wider university community, and to share this with the greater Boston and international communities.
The goals of the BC Arts Council include: increasing the visibility of the arts at Boston College, both on and off campus; improving academic programs in the arts; enhancing Boston College's national academic stature; strengthening participation in the arts from the neighboring communities; increasing student involvement in BC arts programs; developing space and facilities for the arts; and encouraging fundraising for the arts.
A committee of Boston College faculty and administrators, the BC Arts Council represents all of the academic departments in the arts as well as student organizations, the alumni association, and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The council meets each month to discuss the state of the arts, current Arts Council projects, and issues facing students and faculty in the arts at Boston College. These meetings foster collaboration among the arts departments and have inspired many new projects.