Our people

Meet our team
The Faculty of Fine Arts offers a supportive, creative academic environment where a mix of over 150 regular faculty, emeriti and sessional instructors work together with more than 30 professional staff to offer a dynamic and experiential educational experience.
The fine arts have always enhanced and transformed our lives and our world. As such, we provide the finest training and learning environment for artists, professionals, and students involved in the arts. We nurture the arts in performance, in writing, in exhibition and in scholarship.
As part of the university and wider community, our faculty provides a space for diverse contributions to cultural expressions and ensures the growth of knowledge and experiences of life-long learners. Our overarching mission is to prepare students for the cultural challenges of the 21st century.
Academic Leadership
- The Deans office is located in FIA 110
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DeanDr. Allana Lindgren |
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Associate Dean AcademicDr. Catherine Harding |
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Associate Dean IndigenousDanielle Geller |
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Associate Dean ResearchKirk McNally |
Administration Portfolios
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Director of AdministrationKristi Blyth |
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Assistant to the DeanLetay Williams |
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Assistant to the Associate DeanSarah Murphy |
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Admin Assistant - Vacant |
Academic Advising
- For further information and services visit the Academic Advising Website
- Advising office is located in FIA 119
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Fine Arts Undergraduate Academic AdvisorSarah Riecken |
Communications and External Relations
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Communications and Special Projects OfficerJohn Threlfall250-721-6222 | Cell: 250-217-8549 | FIA 123 | johnt@uvic.ca |
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Development OfficerSamantha Krzywonos250-721-6305 | FIA 124 | skrzywon@uvic.ca |
Indigenous Resurgence Coordinator
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Karla Point | Hii nulth tsa kaa
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Research, Creative Activity, and Scholarship Coordinator
- For further information and services visit the grantscrafting support website
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Taylor Brook250-721-7945 | FIA 129 | fineartsrcascoordinator@uvic.ca
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Dr. Lytton McDonnell (on secondment until June 2026)
250-721-7945 | FIA 129 | fineartsrcascoordinator@uvic.ca
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Media and Technology
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UVic Online Systems (UVON)David Broome
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IT Support & Client ServicesMark Cacovic
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Digital Learning Env & Support (DLES)Mike Huston
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Studio for Integrated Media /
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Mailing address | Courier address |
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Fine Arts University of Victoria PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 2Y2 Canada |
Fine Arts University of Victoria Fine Arts Building 110 3800 Finnerty Road Victoria, BC V8P 5C2 |
Phone: | 250-721-7755 |
Fax: | 250-721-7748 |