Albert Simons Heart for the Arts
CHARLESTON, SC (CelebrityAccess) — The School of Charleston’s College of the Arts introduced plans for the re-opening of the Albert Simons Heart for the Arts following a multi-million greenback renovation.
Designed by Liollio Structure, the newly rehabilitated Arts Heart options greater than 99,000-sq.ft of area that features a new two-story black field theater, a brand new recording studio, and a brand new courtyard with movable seating/staging on tracks.
Different new options on the Arts Heart embrace upgraded seating within the Emmett Robinson Theatre and the Recital Corridor, together with an upgraded stage ground and customized constructed orchestra pit/ground traps.
The ability additionally noticed upgrades to its bodily plant, together with plumbing, electrical, and mechanical techniques, together with the addition of movement sensors in all areas, LED fixtures, a brand new unbiased vitality plant, new doorways and home windows, all LED stage lighting techniques within the black field theatre.
The ability will formally open its doorways on Sept. 14, 2024 when the neighborhood is invited to attend an open home on the facility. Visitors will have the ability to take pleasure in a snack whereas they’re handled to a preview of the 2024-2025 occasion season by mini displays of studio artwork, music, theatre, dance and extra.
“Charleston has a novel, intimate and collaborative coterie during which I’m excited to affix. I purpose to strengthen the College of the Arts’ neighborhood presence as we collectively construct native and world partnerships to proceed bringing our college students and audiences wondrous cultural experiences. We’ll begin this journey by revealing our newly renovated Simons Heart for the Arts; this lovely constructing bolsters our place because the inventive heartbeat of Charleston, as these areas profit our college students in addition to the neighborhood,” Jayme Host, the School of Charleston’s new Dean of the College of Arts.