Bucksbaum Center for the Arts facts for kids
The Bucksbaum Center for the Arts is a cool building at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. It was finished in May 1999 and was designed by a famous architect named César Pelli. This center is a place where students and the community can enjoy art, music, and theater. It has many different spaces for creative activities.
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What's Inside the Bucksbaum Center?
The Bucksbaum Center has lots of special rooms and areas for different kinds of art.
Faulconer Gallery
The Faulconer Gallery is a big art space, about 7,420 square feet. It shows off art from the college's own collection and also brings in art from other places for special shows. It's named after Vernon and Amy Faulconer, who helped make it possible.
Sebring-Lewis Recital Hall
The Sebring-Lewis Recital Hall is a concert hall, about 4,050 square feet. This is where you can go to listen to music performances, like concerts and recitals.
Flanagan Studio Theatre
The Flanagan Studio Theatre is a theater space that's about 2,000 square feet. It used to be called the Arena Stage. It's named after Hallie Flanagan, who was a director for the Federal Theatre Project and went to Grinnell College in 1911.
Roberts Theatre
The Roberts Theatre is a traditional theater with a special stage called a "thrust stage." It can seat up to 450 people, making it a great spot for bigger plays and performances.
Wall Performance Lab
The Wall Performance Lab is a "black box theater." This means it's a simple, flexible room that can be set up in many different ways for performances. It's perfect for experimental plays and shows.
Other Creative Spaces
Besides the main performance areas, the Bucksbaum Center also has:
- Six fully equipped art studios where students can create their own art.
- A computer lab for digital art and design.
- A scene shop where sets for plays are built.
- A dance studio for practicing and performing dances.
- 15 practice rooms for musicians to rehearse.
