A permanent space was needed for 3D Arts classes, which were displaced when Ed Robson Arena was constructed. This academic year, these classes and spaces for their student projects have been accommodated at multiple locations including the Honnen building and other sites on the east side of campus. Classes and art activities will continue in most of those spaces until the renovation is complete.

In March the CC Board of Trustees approved changing the Campus Master Plan to keep the former Honnen Ice Arena building rather than raze it as originally planned. A group of students, faculty, and staff studied space requirements, and a renovation-project committee of faculty and staff will continue to oversee the remodeling of the building.

KVA Architects designed the renovated space, which will include classrooms, specialized equipment, art studio spaces, makerspace, flexible creative spaces, a conference room, and offices. The outer shell of Honnen Ice Arena will remain, with some modifications.

The location of the space as a center for art and creativity endeavors helps to create an arts corridor with nearby Packard Hall, Cornerstone Arts Center, the Fine Arts Center, and Arts and Crafts in Worner Campus Center. The new space will be available to the broader campus community. The renovated building is intended to foster collaboration across the curriculum and co-curricular activities.

Those who investigated spaces are:

The renovation project committee members, who will continue to oversee the project, are:

Amber Brannigan, associate vice president, Facilities Services
Jane Hilberry, professor of creativity and innovation, professor of English
Jessica Hunter ’90, associate director of Creativity and Innovation
Scott Johnson, associate professor of art, director of art studio
Dez Menendez ’00, director of Creativity and Innovation
Gale Murray, professor and chair of art
Rachel Paupeck, assistant professor of art
Lori Seager, associate vice president, Finance and Administration

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