Sunday, May 11, 2014

Running for the Spotlight Board

Below is the letter I drafted to the PSU student body regarding my bid for election to the Spotlight student organization.

Andrew Slac
Letter to Portland State University Student Body



This is a letter to my fellow students of Portland State University.


I am running for the position of Chair/Executive Producer of the Spotlight board of directors.


The arts have given me everything. As a performer they allowed me to travel the world and entertain, as a producer I've brought people together and helped them reach their goals, and as a teacher I've had the privilege to inspire others, to nurture their dreams and to learn an invaluable amount about myself.


I've been in the arts my entire life, in every capacity, and this world has allowed me to see and do incredible things. It is my desire, and my responsibility, to use the skills that I have and the knowledge I've gained to better the lives of those around me.


If I am elected as your Chair/Executive Producer, I will listen to you and do everything I can to help make real the inspired ideas you have. Every person and every idea has value. Most simply need to be heard, encouraged and guided. If I am elected, you will have an open ear and an honest voice; someone who does not coddle you, but someone who sees your true potential and who wishes and works to help you succeed.


I will do this through assisting in the production of your projects, as well as through creating new opportunities for performance, education and celebration. I will work to help make the projects you propose become a reality. I will push you, our student body, to be greater than you were at the beginning of the day, to value and celebrate the talent you have and the people you are. I will help you realize your dreams if you take the time to come to me and share them. I will work as hard as I can to improve our departments existing strengths and create change, as well as help us all evolve as artists, students and teachers. I will give of myself the skills that I have and the things that I have done to teach and inspire. Most importantly, I will help make you feel valued, respected and listened to.



My name is Andrew Slac, and I am running for the position of Chair/Executive Producer of the Spotlight board of directors.  

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