[CAUT] Mechanism for sharing performing arts center

[Israel Stein]

Zeno,

Space sharing in an academic institution is a can of worms on any level 
- be it a intra- or inter- departmental. Any "system" is susceptible to 
being "gamed" and violated by faculty types many of whom have an 
extremely self-centered approach - " this is what I (or my students) 
need and everyone else be damned". You are dealing with artists' egos 
here... The only way space sharing works is if there is a theater 
manager who manages the schedule, has the absolute power of decision 
over space use, sole control of access, backing of the administration 
and a strong stomach/backbone combination.

Israel Stein
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> Semantics aside, here's an actual college-related inquiry:
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> We're going to have a new building in a few years, to be shared by the music
> and theater departments, and the public concert/dance series.  The three
> entities have mostly separate spaces, but the main performance stage/space
> is to be shared.  Although each of the parties understands to some extent
> and acknowledges the space usage needs of the other parties, at some point
> there will probably be some time conflicts.  The working committee is trying
> to come up with a governance plan to resolve this kind of thing, without
> bothering higher-ups such as the president, vp, or provost, and is asking
> around to see if something like this already exists.
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> Does anyone out there know of colleges/universities that have good systems
> set up for allocating shared performance spaces?
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> Thanks!
> Zeno Wood
> Brooklyn College
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