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Preparing 21st century artists to live and create.
The School of the Arts serves as a vibrant urban hub for the study, practice, and
integration of the arts. The School cultivates new models of interdisciplinary innovation,
entrepreneurial initiative, and collaborative community engagement in order to prepare
artists, and all students to thrive in a diverse world.
We are distinctive, nimble and responsive.
We are dedicated to the craftsmanship of our artistic processes through discipline and a strong work ethic. Our shared values are built upon participatory and inclusive collaboration. We strive to build a community that is connected, takes initiative, strives for excellence and isn’t afraid to fail. We are curious and eager to explore new areas of inquiry and innovation, and we are actively committed to social justice, diversity and empowerment.
Academic Leadership
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Leslie Durham
Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
PhD — University of Kansas
In 2018 Dr. Leslie Durham was named interim dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, having previously served as associate dean of arts and humanities since 2012. She still continues to teach theatre history and dramaturgy for the Theatre Arts Department.
Durham joined the Boise State faculty in 2001 after earning her Ph.D. at the University of Kansas. An expert in theatre history, women in theatre and dramaturgy, Durham has three books and nearly three dozen journal articles and professional presentations to her credit. She is a member of the Boise State Arts and Humanities Institute advisory board and currently serves as the Boise State liaison to Trey McIntyre Project, Ballet Idaho and the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Durham fulfilled the role of associate dean in an acting or interim capacity since fall 2010.
PhD — University of Kansas
In 2018 Dr. Leslie Durham was named interim dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, having previously served as associate dean of arts and humanities since 2012. She still continues to teach theatre history and dramaturgy for the Theatre Arts Department.
Durham joined the Boise State faculty in 2001 after earning her Ph.D. at the University of Kansas. An expert in theatre history, women in theatre and dramaturgy, Durham has three books and nearly three dozen journal articles and professional presentations to her credit. She is a member of the Boise State Arts and Humanities Institute advisory board and currently serves as the Boise State liaison to Trey McIntyre Project, Ballet Idaho and the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Durham fulfilled the role of associate dean in an acting or interim capacity since fall 2010.
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Kathleen Keys
Interim Associate Dean, Director of the School of the Arts
PhD — Art Education, The Ohio State University
MA — Arts Policy and Administration, The Ohio State University
BFA — Art Studio, Painting, University of Kentucky
BA — Arts Administration, University of KentuckyKathleen Keys recently served as Chair of the Art Department from 2016-2018. She has taught in and coordinated the MA and BFA Art Education programs since 2005. Keys is currently serving in her eighth year of service with the Boise Art Museum as an active member of BAM’s Board of Trustees.
PhD — Art Education, The Ohio State University
MA — Arts Policy and Administration, The Ohio State University
BFA — Art Studio, Painting, University of Kentucky
BA — Arts Administration, University of KentuckyKathleen Keys recently served as Chair of the Art Department from 2016-2018. She has taught in and coordinated the MA and BFA Art Education programs since 2005. Keys is currently serving in her eighth year of service with the Boise Art Museum as an active member of BAM’s Board of Trustees.
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Dan Scott
Interim Chair, Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies
MFA — Painting, New York Academy of Art
BFA — Drawing and Ceramics, Boise State UniversityMFA — Painting, New York Academy of Art
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Linda Kline
Chair, Department of Music
DMA — Viola Performance, University of Memphis
MM — Viola Performance, Cleveland Institute of Music
BM — Viola Performance, Northwestern UniversityDMA — Viola Performance, University of Memphis
MM — Viola Performance, Cleveland Institute of Music
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Richard Klautsch
Chair, Department of Theatre, Film and Creative Writing
PhD — Wayne State University
MFA — Wayne State UniversityPhD — Wayne State University
MFA — Wayne State University