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There is hope that FAP will foster a sense ofcommunity in the arts at Harvard, which somecriticize as being relatively diffuse. "Thebiggest problem with Harvard is that there is nota strong arts community," said Saunders, who is aVES major. "You can find arts events, but not anarts community here," he said...
Leaders of the other orientation programswelcome FAP as a means of meeting the high demandfor first-year programs. In 1994, FOP had over 300participants while FUP had 115 participants. TheRadcliffe Science Alliance has roughly 35participants every year. However, each yearhundreds more students apply than there areavailable spots. "FUP always has to turn away morethan 50% of its applicants," said Alexandra M.Molnar '96, a FUP steering committee member...
...FAP definitely a step in the right direction,especially for Harvard which has the artsfacilities but not the programs. You have to beselfmotivated to pursue arts here," said RebeccaL. Baumann '98, a violinist who plays with severaldifferent ensembles...
...FAP steering committee member and Gillbert andSullivan Players president Jill R. Weitzner '96says that students who perceive a lack of artsresources at Harvard may simply not realize thatextensive options are available to them. "Thereare so many art resources at Harvard, it isoverwhelming in some ways. I think students gethere and they begin to focus in on one area sothat they lose the bigger picture," said Weitzner...
...FAP offers a jump-start in artistic networkingfor the program participants. "We also hope thatthey will make contacts with students, faculty andadministrators which are involved in the arts atHarvard, so that they know who to talk to whenthey get here. They'll have contacts that they'vealready made," said Marian A. Myszkowski,coordinator of student and public programs atHUAM...