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External Relations

College of Fine Arts and Communications
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Our Mission

The mission of the College of Fine Arts and Communications’ External Relations Office is to share the unique role of the arts and secure greater local and global visibility for the college.

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Increase Awareness

We increase awareness of the college’s creative works, research, events, personnel and students through deliberate communication.

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Strategic Advice

We support the deans, chairs and university leaders by advising and providing perspective. We lead strategic communication efforts to unify and promote the college. We manage threats to the college’s reputation.

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Share Stories

We tell stories and highlight achievements of students, faculty and staff within the college to alumni, donors and the university through a variety of channels.

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Promote the Arts

We build awareness of events, programs and performances that highlight the creative works of our students and faculty.

Learn More About Our Services

The External Relations office offers a variety of services to help cover events and promote the college.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICE ROLES

Lead by Assistant Dean Melinda Semadeni, each team is essential to fulfilling the mission of the External Relations Office.

Editorial

Our team tells the stories of students who participate in experiential learning opportunities, highlights the exceptional achievements of students and faculty and builds awareness of events, programs and performances.

Photo & Design

Our team visually captures the experiences of students and faculty by focusing on experiential learning, events and creative work. We also assist in the creation of graphics to inform and engage audiences.

Social Media

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Our team connects with audiences on multiple social media platforms by highlighting the experiential learning that goes on in the College of Fine Arts & Communications. We promote the academic aspects of events, performances and achievements.

Web

Our team creates, maintains and enhances online materials to reach all audiences. While focusing on the needs of faculty, staff, students, alumni and donors, we use technology and innovative thinking to solve problems, present solutions and empower users.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS COUNCIL

The External Relations Council is comprised of representatives from the academic units throughout the college. The council hosts a monthly meeting designed to collaborate on and cross-promote External Relations activities and strategies. The meeting is an opportunity for:

  • The External Relations office to share updates and resources with area leadership, faculty and staff
  • The areas to let External Relations know about what’s going in their unit, as well as to share news pitches
  • The college to encourage faculty, staff and students to submit news and experiential learning stories

EXTERNAL RELATIONS COUNCIL ROSTER (WINTER 2024)

DepartmentNameTitleEmail
Department of Art

Chris Lynn

Professorchrislynn@byu.edu
Department of Art

Madeline Rupard

Assistant Professormadeline_rupard@byu.edu
Department of Art

James Talbot

PR Coordinatorjames.talbot@byu.edu
BYU OnStage Marketing

Rex Kocherhans

Marketing Services Managerrex_kocherhans@byu.edu
BYU OnStage Marketing

Marin Barney

Creative Services Managermarin_barney@byu.edu
School of Communications

Robert Waltz

Associate Teaching Professorrobert_waltz@byu.edu
School of Communications

Jacey Carpenter

Dev + Outreach Assistantjacey@byu.edu
Department of Dance

Brent Keck

Associate Professorbrent_keck@byu.edu
Deans Office - Producer/Presenter

Lyndsay Keith

CFAC Producer/Presenterlyndsay_keith@byu.edu
Department of Design

Sam Nielson

Associate Teaching Professorsam.nielson@byu.edu
Department of Design

Rachel Hatch

Design Department PR Coordinatorrachel_hatch@byu.edu
Department of Design | 1313 Gallery

Luke Gibson

Visiting Assistant Professorlukegibson@byu.edu
Church of Jesus Christ Philanthropies

Brad Olsen

LDSP NonPaid Affiliatebrad_olsen@byu.edu
Museum of Art (MOA)

Riley Lewis

Marketing and Public Relations Managerriley_lewis@byu.edu
School of Music

Mark Ammons

Associate Professormark_ammons@byu.edu
PAM | BYU Music Group

Ben Fales

BYU Music Group Managerben_fales@byu.edu
PAM

Karson Denney

Artist Managerkarson_denney@byu.edu
Theatre and Media Arts

Tina Bellon

Administrative Assistanttine_bellon@byu.edu
CFAC Advisement

Randa Alvord

Academic Advisorranda_alvord@byu.edu
Dean's Office

Melinda Semadeni

Assistant Deanmelinda_semadeni@byu.edu

Submit a Story

Are you involved in an exciting school-related project? Tell us about it by submitting an experience to the Experience CFAC contest or Submit your Story here. We want to tell your story.

Experience CFAC Contest

Submit Your Story

Join Our Team

We Are Hiring!

We are always looking for hard-working people to join our team! Go to studentjobs.byu.edu and look to see if there are any available positions for the External Relations office for the College of Fine Arts and Communications. If there are no positions listed, email cfacpr@byu.edu and let us know what part of the team you’re interested in and we’ll see if we have a spot on the team for you.