Shaw Center for the Arts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shaw Center for the Arts |
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The Shaw Center at night, with the Old Louisiana State Capitol in the background
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| 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 |
| 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 large building in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It opened in 2005. It is a place for performing art, a fine arts museum, and a learning center.
Inside, you'll find the LSU Museum of Art, the LSU School of Art Glassell Gallery, and the Manship Theatre. There are also classrooms, a rooftop sushi restaurant called Tsunami, and a park. The museum has many art pieces, including the biggest collection of Newcomb Pottery in the United States.
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Building Design and Awards
The outside of the Shaw Center for the Arts is made of special clear glass. This glass was made in Germany. In 2005, the building won an award from the American Institute of Architects. They liked its "aggressive concept" and how well its front fit with the open area outside.
The center was built using money from both public and private groups. The Shaw Group gave a lot of money. Because of this, the building was named after them. However, The Shaw Group does not own the center or employ its staff. Other big donors were the Manship and Pennington families, and Lamar Advertising.
The Shaw Center has won several awards for its great design. These include:
- 2008 American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Honor Award
- 2005 AIA Gulf States Region Honor Award
- 2005 AIA New England Region Honor Award
- 2005 Boston Society of Architects Award for Design
- 2005 Boston Society of Architects Higher Education Award Citation
The main architects who designed the building are:
- Design Architect: Schwartz/Silver Architects from Boston, MA
- Executive Architect: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple from New Orleans, LA
- Associated Architect: Jerry M. Campbell & Associates from Baton Rouge, LA
What's Inside the Shaw Center?
LSU Museum of Art
The LSU Museum of Art opened in March 2005. The museum has many different kinds of art. It also hosts new art shows, offers learning programs, and holds special events.
LSU School of Art Glassell Gallery
The Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery is the art show space for the LSU School of Art. Here, you can see art by modern artists from all over the country. You can also see projects by LSU School of Art students. The gallery also shows the newest work from the art school's teachers.
Manship Theatre
The Manship Theatre is a performance hall with 325 seats. It is used for many different shows. You can watch concerts, plays, musicals, dance shows, and movies here.
See also
- List of concert halls
- List of music venues
- Theatre in Louisiana
