“Developing new spaces for learning—both in the physical and virtual sense—is a key focus of Art Center’s strategic plan; but only in as much as it enhances the quality of the education we can offer. In creating this new homebase for our Illustration and Fine Art students we have indeed added to the vibrancy of our campus community, which will no doubt expand the learning opportunities available to our students—and we couldn’t be happier.”

“Over time, the needs of our students and our curriculum have changed dramatically. Dedicated spaces for making and viewing artworks is essential. This new space enables us to expand and develop our programs while enhancing our capacity for teaching, learning, creating and collaborating. In doing so, we ensure that Art Center is able to fulfill its mission as a college and its promise to students now and into the future.”

“We identified a few key areas of natural light within the existing building that we termed ‘light courts’ and attempted to use the building program to open them up. Formal galleries and circulation areas—themselves conceived of as informal gallery spaces—were used to connect all of these ‘light courts,’ effectively carving the mass of classrooms, studios and offices with light.”