Shaw Center for the Arts facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shaw Center for the Arts
The Shaw Center at night, with the Old Louisiana State Capitol in the background
Former names	The Arts Block
General information
Location	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Coordinates	30°26′52″N 91°11′20″W / 30.4478°N 91.189°W / 30.4478; -91.189
Completed	2005
Owner	Shaw Center LLC
Design and construction
Architect	Schwartz/Silver Architects, Eskew+Dumez+Ripple, Jerry M. Campbell & Associates
Structural engineer	McKee & Deville Consulting Engineers
Services engineer	M&E Consulting
Civil engineer	Ferris Engineering & Surveying, LLC
Other designers	Hargreaves Associates (Landscape Architect)
Main contractor	The Lemoine Company
Awards and prizes	2008 AIA National Honor Award

The Shaw Center for the Arts is a cool place in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It's a big building that opened in 2005. You can find a performing arts theater, a fine arts museum, and even classrooms there.

The center is about 125,000 square feet in size. It has the LSU Museum of Art and the LSU School of Art Glassell Gallery. There's also the Manship Theatre, which is a great spot for shows. You can even find a rooftop sushi restaurant called Tsunami and a park! The museum has a special collection of Newcomb Pottery, which is the biggest in the United States.

The outside of the Shaw Center is made of special see-through glass. This glass comes all the way from Germany. The building has won awards for its unique design. For example, it received an award in 2005 for its "aggressive concept" and how its front looked good with the plaza outside.

Many people and groups helped pay for the Shaw Center. The Shaw Group was a big donor, which is why the building is named after them. But remember, the Shaw Center is not owned by The Shaw Group. Other important donors included the Manship and Pennington families, and Lamar Advertising.

Awards for Design Excellence

The Shaw Center for the Arts has won several important awards for its amazing design. These awards show how special and well-designed the building is.

• The American Institute of Architects (AIA) gave it a National Honor Award in 2008.
• It also received the AIA Gulf States Region Honor Award in 2005.
• The AIA New England Region Honor Award was given in 2005 as well.
• The Boston Society of Architects recognized it with an Award for Design in 2005.
• It also got a Higher Education Award Citation from the Boston Society of Architects in 2005.

Who Designed the Shaw Center?

Many talented architects worked together to design the Shaw Center. They made sure the building was both beautiful and useful.

• The main design ideas came from Schwartz/Silver Architects in Boston, Massachusetts.
• The team that made sure the plans were built correctly was Eskew+Dumez+Ripple from New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Jerry M. Campbell & Associates, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, also helped with the design.

LSU Museum of Art

The LSU Museum of Art opened its doors in March 2005. It's a fantastic place to explore different kinds of art. The museum has a wide variety of art pieces. It also hosts new exhibitions often, so there's always something new to see. They offer educational programs and special events for visitors of all ages.

LSU School of Art Glassell Gallery

The Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery is part of the LSU School of Art. It's a special place within the Shaw Center where art is shown. Here, you can see art created by modern artists from all over the country. You can also see the progress of art students from LSU. Plus, you can check out the newest works from the art teachers at the school.

Manship Theatre

The Manship Theatre is a cozy performing arts theater inside the Shaw Center. It has 325 seats, making it a great size for many different shows. This theater is used for all sorts of performances. You can watch concerts, plays, musicals, dance shows, and even movies here.

See also

• List of concert halls
• List of music venues
• Theatre in Louisiana