utlook A Publication of Florida Community College September 1991 Vol.7 No. 7 at Jacksonville Soviet/FCCJ art collaboration yields unique exhibit When the Soviet ship Marshal Ustinov pulled into Mayport Naval Station for four days in July, local residents were able to tour the vessel and get a taste of that nation’s military, its culture and its people. But thanks to a special cargo aboard the Marshal Ustinov, the world of the Soviets can now be seen through the eyes of their art. More than 60 posters, paintings and batiks (hand—dyed fabrics) arrived in Jacksonville as part of an agreement between FCCJ, the Jacksonville Sister Cities Association and the Murmansk group of the Artists’ Union of the Russian Republic. The project was initiated last spring during President Charles Spence’s visit to the Soviet Union. “The College had already been working with the Soviet Union in some cultural exchanges [such as the visiting professor program], and Dr. Spence thought it would be nice to be able bring Soviet art to the United States as well," said Duane Dumbleton, provost of Downtown Campus and president of the Jacksonville Sister Cities Association. Though the invitation was extended last M Crates of art arrived aboard the Marshal Ustinov. Visiting professor arrives at the Soviet educator Leonid Finker has been named as FCCJ’s visiting professor for the 19914992 academic year. Though this will be his first teaching experience in the United States, Finker is certainly no stranger to the College. He has visited here twice before as part of a cooperative agreement between FCCJ and the Pedagogical Research Institute of Kazan to develop a community college in the Soviet Union. Finker comes to to FCCJ from Kazan, in with his guitar — one of his many talents. Leonid Finker, this year’s visiting professor, entertains friends year, it has taken until this month to finally organize the event. Putting together an event of this magnitude has been a truly collaborative effort, according to Dumbleton. “All of the contacts [with the Soviet Union] have been made through Sister Cities—communication would go from the College to Sister Cities to Mur— mansk. And it wasn’t always easy," he said. The participation has spread collegewide, as well. As the director of fine arts, Larry Davis has been overseeing the project from the beginning, lending his organizational skills and artistic expertise to the project. “All in all this opportunity comes at a pivotal time for our two cultures. Thanks to the earlier efforts of Dr. Spence, Duane Dumbleton, Karen Jean Munoz and Anne Banas these doors have been opened to the College,” Davis said. South Campus docent Mary Worthy Dumbleton has also been instrumental in the development of the show. In addition to cataloging each of the pieces, Worthy Dumbleton worked closely with former visiting professor Julia Ostaschenko in translating titles and information about the artwork. Despite the long hours and red tape, the Soviet art show is certainly something that was worth waiting for, according to Dumbleton. “We’ve been doing these cultural exchanges for some time now, but this is the first time we’ve done something like this,” he said. “And I am not aware of any other show of this kind ever being held in Jacksonville before.” Davis also pointed out the value of the show. “The exhibit is important because of the insight it can give our students and the general community in how contemporary Russian artists view their sOciety and their physical environment,” he said. “It’s especially appropriate that a community college host this event because the group of the Tartar Republic of USSR, where he serves as the director of the Center for Life— Long Education, a program similar to FCCJ’s Open Campus concept. His educational background includes an undergraduate degree in music (violin), a graduate degree in higher education and a recently earned law degree. Finker’s qualifications make him a welcomed addition to the FCCJ faculty, however, the depth of this experience also makes it difficult to pigeonhole him into any one subject area. His training and interests are related to music, Soviet culture and adult education. Based at South Campus, Finker will serve as a resource to faculty on Soviet studies, according to Bill Martin, associate vice president of instruction, planning and development. Administrators and faculty, like Martin, who have already met Finker, are optimistic about his teaching stint. “In addition to his academic skills——he is an extremely intelligent and talented man—and has a very engaging personality,” 3; . .9: it g . “Expecting a Miracle” by Sergei Roy artists represents a diversity of Murmansk’s artistic community within the Artists Union of the Russian Republic.” In conjunction with the September showing, FCCJ and Sister Cities have orchestrated a visit from two of the Murmansk artists. Vladimir Tchernov and Anatoly Barranik are expected to arrive early this month and be on hand for the artists’ reception at Kent Campus on September 10. The two will also act as consultants to the art department, speaking to classes about their art and discussing Soviet techniques, which will further benefit the students, Davis said. “We feel this is going to be a unique opportunity for our faculty and students to View art and visit with the artists who made the art from a totally different culture,” Dumbleton said. “We also feel as if we are giving a gift to the city of Jacksonville. By aiding their understanding of another culture, we are working for a more peaceful world.” See Arts 8 Entertainment for specific show dates. College he said. “He makes friends quickly and is anxious to learn as much about the culture as possible. They’re going to love him here.” The visiting professor program, instituted in 1989, has a two fold purpose, according to Martin. “I think it’s a good way to bring an international perspective to the College. It gives faculty and students an opportunity to learn about another culture-it’s one thing to have professors to speak to a class for one day, but it’s another thing to have them live among you for a year,” he said. “But the benefits are not only to the College. We need to consider what we can do for [the visiting professors] as well. We need to expose them to as much as we can in our culture.” Finker, for example, is particularly interested in the FCCJ’s Urban Resource Center. “The Soviet Union is just now beginning to deal with remaining issues related to new technology, and we will give him every opportunity to learn more about our training methods and technology,” Martin said. “He will be following the development of the Center and seeing how it translates into a program that can be geared toward the Soviet Union.” Finker, who is bringing with him his wife Raisa and son Eugene, will remain at FCCJ through August 1992. “We feel this is going to be a unique opportunity for our faculty and students...” —Duane Dumbleton INSIDE “They’re going to love him [Finker] here.” -—Bill Martin , OCR Text: utlook A Publication of Florida Community College September 1991 Vol.7 No. 7 at Jacksonville Soviet/FCCJ art collaboration yields unique exhibit When the Soviet ship Marshal Ustinov pulled into Mayport Naval Station for four days in July, local residents were able to tour the vessel and get a taste of that nation’s military, its culture and its people. But thanks to a special cargo aboard the Marshal Ustinov, the world of the Soviets can now be seen through the eyes of their art. More than 60 posters, paintings and batiks (hand—dyed fabrics) arrived in Jacksonville as part of an agreement between FCCJ, the Jacksonville Sister Cities Association and the Murmansk group of the Artists’ Union of the Russian Republic. The project was initiated last spring during President Charles Spence’s visit to the Soviet Union. “The College had already been working with the Soviet Union in some cultural exchanges [such as the visiting professor program], and Dr. Spence thought it would be nice to be able bring Soviet art to the United States as well," said Duane Dumbleton, provost of Downtown Campus and president of the Jacksonville Sister Cities Association. Though the invitation was extended last M Crates of art arrived aboard the Marshal Ustinov. Visiting professor arrives at the Soviet educator Leonid Finker has been named as FCCJ’s visiting professor for the 19914992 academic year. Though this will be his first teaching experience in the United States, Finker is certainly no stranger to the College. He has visited here twice before as part of a cooperative agreement between FCCJ and the Pedagogical Research Institute of Kazan to develop a community college in the Soviet Union. Finker comes to to FCCJ from Kazan, in with his guitar — one of his many talents. Leonid Finker, this year’s visiting professor, entertains friends year, it has taken until this month to finally organize the event. Putting together an event of this magnitude has been a truly collaborative effort, according to Dumbleton. “All of the contacts [with the Soviet Union] have been made through Sister Cities—communication would go from the College to Sister Cities to Mur— mansk. And it wasn’t always easy," he said. The participation has spread collegewide, as well. As the director of fine arts, Larry Davis has been overseeing the project from the beginning, lending his organizational skills and artistic expertise to the project. “All in all this opportunity comes at a pivotal time for our two cultures. Thanks to the earlier efforts of Dr. Spence, Duane Dumbleton, Karen Jean Munoz and Anne Banas these doors have been opened to the College,” Davis said. South Campus docent Mary Worthy Dumbleton has also been instrumental in the development of the show. In addition to cataloging each of the pieces, Worthy Dumbleton worked closely with former visiting professor Julia Ostaschenko in translating titles and information about the artwork. Despite the long hours and red tape, the Soviet art show is certainly something that was worth waiting for, according to Dumbleton. “We’ve been doing these cultural exchanges for some time now, but this is the first time we’ve done something like this,” he said. “And I am not aware of any other show of this kind ever being held in Jacksonville before.” Davis also pointed out the value of the show. “The exhibit is important because of the insight it can give our students and the general community in how contemporary Russian artists view their sOciety and their physical environment,” he said. “It’s especially appropriate that a community college host this event because the group of the Tartar Republic of USSR, where he serves as the director of the Center for Life— Long Education, a program similar to FCCJ’s Open Campus concept. His educational background includes an undergraduate degree in music (violin), a graduate degree in higher education and a recently earned law degree. Finker’s qualifications make him a welcomed addition to the FCCJ faculty, however, the depth of this experience also makes it difficult to pigeonhole him into any one subject area. His training and interests are related to music, Soviet culture and adult education. Based at South Campus, Finker will serve as a resource to faculty on Soviet studies, according to Bill Martin, associate vice president of instruction, planning and development. Administrators and faculty, like Martin, who have already met Finker, are optimistic about his teaching stint. “In addition to his academic skills——he is an extremely intelligent and talented man—and has a very engaging personality,” 3; . .9: it g . “Expecting a Miracle” by Sergei Roy artists represents a diversity of Murmansk’s artistic community within the Artists Union of the Russian Republic.” In conjunction with the September showing, FCCJ and Sister Cities have orchestrated a visit from two of the Murmansk artists. Vladimir Tchernov and Anatoly Barranik are expected to arrive early this month and be on hand for the artists’ reception at Kent Campus on September 10. The two will also act as consultants to the art department, speaking to classes about their art and discussing Soviet techniques, which will further benefit the students, Davis said. “We feel this is going to be a unique opportunity for our faculty and students to View art and visit with the artists who made the art from a totally different culture,” Dumbleton said. “We also feel as if we are giving a gift to the city of Jacksonville. By aiding their understanding of another culture, we are working for a more peaceful world.” See Arts 8 Entertainment for specific show dates. College he said. “He makes friends quickly and is anxious to learn as much about the culture as possible. They’re going to love him here.” The visiting professor program, instituted in 1989, has a two fold purpose, according to Martin. “I think it’s a good way to bring an international perspective to the College. It gives faculty and students an opportunity to learn about another culture-it’s one thing to have professors to speak to a class for one day, but it’s another thing to have them live among you for a year,” he said. “But the benefits are not only to the College. We need to consider what we can do for [the visiting professors] as well. We need to expose them to as much as we can in our culture.” Finker, for example, is particularly interested in the FCCJ’s Urban Resource Center. “The Soviet Union is just now beginning to deal with remaining issues related to new technology, and we will give him every opportunity to learn more about our training methods and technology,” Martin said. “He will be following the development of the Center and seeing how it translates into a program that can be geared toward the Soviet Union.” Finker, who is bringing with him his wife Raisa and son Eugene, will remain at FCCJ through August 1992. “We feel this is going to be a unique opportunity for our faculty and students...” —Duane Dumbleton INSIDE “They’re going to love him [Finker] here.” -—Bill Martin , Z ArchiveInABox,JAX,Outlook Newsletter,Outlook Newsletter 06-07,September 1991,P01 (2).tif, P01 (2).tif