The Bucksbaum Center for the Arts is part of
Grinnell College
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. It was founded in 1846 when a group of New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College.
Grinnell has the fifth highest endowment-to-stu ...
, located in
Grinnell, Iowa
Grinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,564 at the time of the 2020 census. It is best known for being the home of Grinnell College.
History
Grinnell was founded by settlers from New England who we ...
. The center was completed in May 1999, and actually contains the old Fine Arts complex. The center was designed by renowned architect
César Pelli.
The facilities include:
* Faulconer Gallery - A gallery space that houses the college's Permanent Collection as well as traveling exhibitions. The gallery is named for donors Vernon and Amy Faulconer.
[Grinnell College, Faulconer Gallery]
Collection
. Accessed May 27, 2008.
* The Sebring-Lewis Recital Hall - A concert hall.
* The Flanagan Studio Theatre - A theatre (formerly the Arena Stage), named for
Federal Theatre Project director and 1911
Grinnell graduate
Hallie Flanagan
Hallie Flanagan Davis (August 27, 1889 in Redfield, South Dakota – June 23, 1969 in Old Tappan, New Jersey) was an American theatrical producer and director, playwright, and author, best known as director of the Federal Theatre Project, a pa ...
.
* The Roberts Theatre - A traditional
thrust-stage theatre that seats 450 people.
* The Wall Performance Lab - A
black box theatre
A black box theater is a simple performance space, typically a square room with black walls and a flat floor. The simplicity of the space allows it to be used to create a variety of configurations of stage and audience interaction. The black ...
.
* 6 fully equipped art studios, in addition to a computer lab, scene shop, dance studio, and 15 practice rooms.
External links
Bucksbaum Web SiteFaulconer Web Site
References
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Buildings and structures in Poweshiek County, Iowa
Performing arts centers in Iowa
Grinnell College
Infrastructure completed in 1999
Tourist attractions in Poweshiek County, Iowa
University and college arts centers in the United States
Event venues established in 1999
César Pelli buildings
Arts centers in Iowa
1999 establishments in Iowa