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School of Art + Art History + Design, Division of Art History Faculty – Special Meeting

Thursday, October 15th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Art Building (ART), Room 122.

Agenda:

  • Review and approval of minutes
  • Visit from Facilities and Safety Supervisor Liisa Peterson
  • Announcements (please keep it brief and email me the details)
  • Graduate representative and GPC update
  • Chair’s update
    • (1) Collegial evals: Jennifer, Mimi, Juliet, Akshaya, Adair; standard template to come
    • (2) New CPT changes and their impact
    • (3) Equipment purchase through CAS IT (cas-ithelp@uw.edu); $1500 credit every 4 years, combinable with other funds
    • (4) Advising: Laura (ART 122) and seven staff members for Art; uaskart@uw.edu for all general questions; Ann in charge of grad matters; return grading records for one quarter; spring time schedule set 10/30; winter registration 11/5;
    • (5) Budget
    • (6) Course buyout cost $12,000 per course (safe number)
    • (7) Simpson application opens 10/20
  • Executive session to select graduate awards for 26-27 (Katie Twiss needs them by 10/30)
    • Julaine Martin Scholarship: $2,500
    • Nordstrom Scholarship: $6,000
  • Course planning for 27-28 and summer 27
  • Executive session for tenure-stream faculty to discuss the Division’s hiring priorities (if no time then next time)