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Colby College\u2019s Paul J. Schupf Art Center functions as a multi-purpose venue for film, performing and visual arts, and arts education. Photo by Trent Bell<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A new facility named The Paul J. Schupf Art Center was unveiled by Susan T. Rodriguez Architecture and Design (STR) at Colby College in Maine.<\/p>\n

Home to local arts collective Waterville Creates, the 2,601 m2<\/sup> (28,000 sf) center functions as a multi-purpose venue for performing and visual arts, and film. Situated off-campus in the town proper, the facility also houses the Colby College Museum of Art\u2019s extensive collection.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt really is a collaborative effort between Colby and the local arts community. It was so important for Schupf Arts to have a sense of generosity. We wanted this to be like a living room for downtown,\u201d says STR founder, Susan T. Rodriguez.<\/p>\n

STR collaborated with architects of record, Opal Architecture to design a welcoming hub for arts education and cultural endeavors by utilizing industrial materials such as brick, concrete, steel, and corrugated metal throughout the facility.<\/p>\n

Project design aspects of the center include a glass facade overlooking green space, a double-height atrium, three theaters, an outdoor square, and an enclosed glass pedestrian skywalk which connects the venue with the historic Waterville Opera house.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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