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Fine Arts Center

East Grand Rapids High School

East Grand Rapids, Michigan

This 671 seat multi-purpose performing arts center for the community and the school system includes a full orchestra pit and lift, full fly loft, and orchestra shell, along with associated music and drama rehearsal rooms. Backstage support includes scene shop, green room, and large and small dressing rooms wih self-contained makeup and costume storage.

This project was the subject of a 2001 article in American School & University magazine, authored by project design architect Fred Gore. See article here.

Fine Arts Center, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Photo above: Chuck Heiney Photography

Opening Night, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Opening Night, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Opening Night, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan Opening Night, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Opening Night, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Fine Arts Center, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Photo above: Chuck Heiney Photography

Galleries, Fine Arts Center, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Photo above: Chuck Heiney Photography

Tension Grid, Fine Arts Center, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Photo above: Chuck Heiney Photography

Stage, Fine Arts Center, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Photo above: Chuck Heiney Photography

Fine Arts Center, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Rear Projection Deck, Fine Arts Center, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan Technical Gallery, Fine Arts Center, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Above Tension Grid, Fine Arts Center, East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, Michigan

 

Design Team

  • Architects:
    URS Corporation
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Acoustical Consultants:
    Acoustical Design Group, Mission, Kansas

Reference

  • Mr. Trent Wadsworth
    (616) 293-1037
  • Mr. Frederick Gore, AIA
    (616) 574-3500

 Scope of Work

  • User Programming
  • Theatre Planning
  • Theatre Equipment Design
  • Theatrical Equipment Specification and Bid
  • Construction Administration
  • Site & Installation Reviews
  • Owner Training
  • First Program Support

Client

  • East Grand Rapids Community Schools

 Project Information

  • Type: Multi-use Educational
  • Seating: 671
  • Fine Arts Department:
    • Drama/teaching classroom
    • Music Classrooms
    • Scenic Studio

Completion Date

  • 2002

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Last modified: 8/18/2005

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