University at Buffalo The State University of New York
| Center for the Arts | |||
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| Facility: | CFA |  |
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| Number: | A570 | ||
| Function: | Academic | ||
| Gross Square Feet: | 301,451 | ||
| Construction Cost: | $42,918,000 | ||
| Completed: | November, 1993 | ||
| Architect: | Gwathmey, Siegel, & Assoc. | ||
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| OCCUPANTS | |||
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| Art Center for the Arts University Art Gallery Media Study Theatre and Dance Centrally Scheduled Space Campus dining & services |
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| FUNCTION | |||
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| The Center for the Arts is comprised of two buildings connected by an atrium with a continuous skylight. Inside the center are an 1800-seat mainstage theater, a 360-seat drama theater, a 200-seat experimental black box theater, a 150-seat experimental theater, a 200-seat media screening room, video production and sound studios, a general art gallery, a student art gallery, and two dance/performance studios. The center was built to invite all people in the community at large who are involved with and interested in the arts. An arts advisory council promotes and supports artistic programs. | |||
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| Modified February 14, 2006 3:47 PM | |||