BPAC Mission Statement

The mission of Baruch Performing Arts Center is to serve the Baruch College community by introducing the performing arts into all aspects of Baruch College life, including the interests of the students, faculty, staff and Alumni. As part of the Weissman School of Arts & Sciences, the center achieves this goal through performing arts programming and allied activities that support and enrich the educational curriculum through out the college, as well as, by opening new areas of interest to promote growth of the students as individuals educated for life as well as work, while encouraging the faculty, staff, alumni and general public to become engaged as audience and supporters.

Operations

Programming for the Baruch community:
The BPAC staff, in consultation with the BPAC Advisory Committee, presents programming that reflect the various interests of the college, including academic departments, college administration, advancement and student life. Through its management services, the BPAC and the Weissman School of Arts & Sciencessupports programming on an individual basis such as: Great Works Readings, The MasterWorks Reading Series, the Silberman Concert Series, the Alexander String Quartet Residency and the 55UnderGround Concert Series.

Space allocation and management assistance within the Baruch Community:
When appropriate and financially feasible, the BPAC will accommodate requests by various departments, student life organizations and interested individuals of the Baruch Community to use performing arts spaces in the Performing Arts Center to further the mission of the college as a whole. As part of the use of space, BPAC staff will advise and assist when possible in event management, including budgeting, marketing and technical assistance.

Rentals to outside users:
Rentals serve the BPAC and the college as they generate income to support BPAC activities and augment programming that further increase the offerings available to Baruch students, faculty and staff. The BPAC's selective and creative rental policy often secures special tickets to rental events, master classes, guest speakers, lecture demonstrations and other types of enriching activities for the Baruch Community.

BPAC STAFF

Managing Director
John Malatesta (646) 312-4083 john.malatesta@baruch.cuny.edu

Operations Director
Ariadne Condos (646) 312-4082 ariadne.condos@baruch.cuny.edu

Technical Director
Michael Ou (646) 312-4086
michael.ou@baruch.cuny.edu

Senior Facility Manager
Vincent Burich (646) 312-4087 vincent.burich@baruch.cuny.edu

Box Office Manager
Nickalaus Koziura (646) 312-5073 Nickalaus.Koziura@baruch.cuny.edu

Audience Services & House Manager
Harry Williams (646) 312-4089 harry.williams@baruch.cuny.edu

Financial & Administrative Assistant
Fama Gueye (646) 312-4090 fama.gueye@baruch.cuny.edu

Graphics Department
Gerik Gonçalves (646) 312-4092
gerik.goncalves@baruch.cuny.edu

Main Box Office
(646) 312-4085
performingartscenter@baruch.cuny.edu