Dean's Creativity Council
Supporting groundbreaking innovations
The Dean’s Creativity Council includes leaders and advocates in business, the arts and education, and it supports groundbreaking innovations from some of the nation’s most talented musicians, directors, filmmakers, artists, choreographers, designers and architects.
Dean’s Creativity Council members, thank you for partnering with us!
- Molly DeFilippis, Council Chair
- Lauren Bailey – Upward Projects
- Bill and Jo Brandt
- Ed and Marcie Eberle
- Melissa Farling, Trudi Hummel , Krista Shepherd - Gould Evans
- John Featherstone – Lightswitch
- Mark Feldman – CAPTRUST
- Adam Goodman – Goodmans Interior Structures
- Violet Kasser
- Abbett Family Foundation
- Dr. Jacque Sokolov and Dr. Mitzi Krockover
- Robert Moric - bulthaup
- Doris and Hong Ong
- Mac and Russ Perlich
- Jeff and Leslie Rich
- Laura and Herb Roskind
- Marc and Tracy Schwimmer
- Unni and Frances Sreekumar
- Jamie Steindorff
- Amanda Zucker
- Gary and Peggy Thompson
Dear Creative Partners,
When I first arrived at ASU, President Crow challenged me to make the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts a national model for rethinking how artists and designers can influence our world.
Over the last several years, we have recruited prominent thought leaders and artists to join our already world-class and highly ranked faculty. Leaders across the nation are watching to see what we do here, and national funders are beginning to invest in our vision. This is an experiment like no other in the country – and I need the right team of partners to advise and support our efforts.
The Dean’s Creativity Council is a unique opportunity to drive creativity in bold new ways across the campus, the city and beyond. Composed of leaders and advocates in business, the arts and education, the council will directly support groundbreaking innovations from some of the nation’s most talented musicians, directors, filmmakers, artists, choreographers, designers and architects. I’d like to invite you to be one of these critical partners.
As the largest comprehensive design and arts school in the U.S., and as part of the #1 most innovative research university, ASU’s Herberger Institute is uniquely positioned to transform the role and relevance of design and the arts in society – and I have identified you as a potential partner who is uniquely qualified to help realize the transformation.
I hope you’ll join me.
Dean Steven J. Tepper
Membership commitment and benefits
Our valued partners in the Dean’s Creativity Council increase our effectiveness and outreach in the community and across the nation. Your partnership helps us forge new connections, leverage our talents, share our innovations and reach greater heights.
Each member’s $5,000 annual contribution will support:
- Strategic initiatives at the Herberger Institute selected by you, the council members
- The Dean’s Investment Fund, allowing for flexibility to act on opportunities
As a council member, you’ll be able to see firsthand the difference your support makes, other benefits include:
- Participating in high-level discussions with Dean Tepper about trends in arts and design in our city and in society.
- VIP access to select Herberger Institute events.
- Invitations to exclusive members-only events.
- Access to a network of community leaders who are committed to arts and design.
- Supporting excellence in art, music, film, dance, theatre, design, new media and digital culture, and more.
Faculty and student-led projects that have been supported by the Dean's Creativity Council
Ways to join
Please contact Erin Walker, Senior director of development, for more information on how to join.