SCHOOL OF PLASTIC ARTS.


LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act 54 of August 22, 1990 as amended, created the School of Plastic Arts as an autonomous entity within the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture.


MISSION

To train and prepare professional artists, designers and art teachers through the development of their creativity, cognitive processes and the teaching of artistic and pedagogical techniques. To offer baccalaureate programs that stimulate and promote humanistic and cultural development of the students. Meet the continuing education needs of various sectors of the community by providing short duration courses that broaden the professional or personal knowledge and artistic abilities.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

  • Boards of Directors
  • Dean of Academic and Student Affairs
  • Dean of Administration
  • Office of the Chancellor
  • Planning and Development
  • Technology and Information

PROGRAM

Developing Teachers and Artists in Plastic Arts

Program Description

Offer plastic arts courses with majors in Art Education, Painting, Sculpture, Image and Design, Industrial Design and Fashion Design.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Extension students 366 500 500
Regular program graduates 80 87 90
Regular registration 522 527 549
free studies students 21 21 21

Information provided by the Agency during the budget process of fiscal year 2012-2013.

Customers

General Public

FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 is $4,418,000. This amount includes $2,319,000 from the Joint Resolution-General Fund, $25,000 from Special Appropriations General Fund, and $2,074,000 in Revenues from Internal Sources.

Operational expenses reflect a decrease of $479,000 when compared to funds assigned in fiscal year 2011-2012. This reduction is the result of the conclusion of the Chapter V Hispanic Serving Institution Grant.

The funds from the Joint Resolution General Fund will allow the school to continue to prepare art profesionals and continue to promote cultural and humanistic development.

Revenues from Internal Sources are generated from tuition fees paid by the students. These funds will be used to cover costs associated with professional services and other operational expenses.



SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2010 2011 2012 2013

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
Developing Teachers and Artists in Plastic Arts 5,030 5,035 4,897 4,418
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 5,030 5,035 4,897 4,418
Total, Program 5,030 5,035 4,897 4,418
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 989 374 2,229 2,319
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 0 0 25
Local Stabilization Fund 1,595 1,450 0 0
Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA 259 538 0 0
Federal Grants 499 512 514 0
Revenues from Internal Sources 1,688 2,161 2,154 2,074
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 5,030 5,035 4,897 4,418
Total, Funding Sources 5,030 5,035 4,897 4,418
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 2,474 2,297 2,315 2,253
Rent and Utilities 331 359 440 377
Purchased Services 503 566 570 414
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 28 35 27 25
Transportation Expenses 9 52 9 3
Professional Services 1,344 1,313 1,177 1,222
Other Expenses 201 264 197 36
Non Distributed Allocations 0 0 0 25
Previous Years Debt Payments 2 2 0 0
Equipment Purchases 54 60 90 31
Office Supplies and other Materials 80 84 66 28
Advertising and Media Expenses 4 3 6 4
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 5,030 5,035 4,897 4,418
Total, Expense Category 5,030 5,035 4,897 4,418
1Presupuesto aprobado del Fondo General según Orden Ejecutiva 2005-78.