CCA Dean Ryan Fisher elected to International Council for Arts Deans Board of Directors
Fisher will serve a three-year term, joining arts leaders from institutions across the United States and internationally.
CCA Dean Ryan Fisher elected to International Council for Arts Deans Board of Directors
Fisher will serve a three-year term, joining arts leaders from institutions across the United States and internationally.
Ryan Fisher, dean of Miami University’s College of Creative Arts, has been elected to the International Council for Arts Deans (ICfAD) Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 leadership year. Fisher will serve a three-year term on the board, which brings together arts administrators from higher education institutions around the world.
Founded in 1964, ICfAD is an international organization dedicated to advancing leadership and advocacy for the arts in higher education. The organization provides professional development opportunities, facilitates collaboration among arts administrators, and promotes the exchange of ideas and best practices across creative disciplines.
Ryan Fisher serves as dean of Miami University’s College of Creative Arts, where he leads initiatives focused on innovation, academic excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and student success. Previously, he served as interim dean and associate dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Communication and Fine Arts at the University of Memphis, where he was also a professor of Music Education.
An accomplished scholar and choral conductor, Fisher has published research in leading music education journals and directed choirs at state and regional conferences and on international tours. He has held leadership positions in several professional organizations, including president of the Tennessee Music Education Association and president-elect of the Arkansas Music Educators Association.
Fisher earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Lee University and both a Master of Music in Choral Conducting and a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of North Texas. He was named the 2016 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by the Lee University School of Music.
For more information about the International Council for Arts Deans, visit icfad.org.