Tamarack - Beckley, West Virginia

West Virginia desired to take advantage of their own artistic resources as an exportable product. Under the West Virginia Parkways Economic Development Authority, the Governor of West Virginia commissioned a unique state facility to promote and market their state's artists, crafts people, and the art and craft product. Located at the Beckley exit on the West Virginia Turnpike, the new facility includes individual demonstration areas for each art and craft type (from painting to pottery to furniture), galleries, sales space, an auditorium that serves performance artists, video links to the demonstration areas, and promotional video presentations of all types.

Under the West Virginia Parkways Economic Development Authority, the Governor of West Virginia commissioned a unique state facility to promote and market their state's artists, craftspeople, and the art and craft product. Located at the Beckley exit on the West Virginia Turnpike, the new facility includes individual demonstration areas for each art and craft type (from painting to pottery to furniture), galleries and sales space. A theatre/auditorium serves performance artists but is also tied, through video links, to each of the demonstration art areas. In addition, promotional film and video presentations of all types can be offered in this theatre-style environment.

Scope:

• User Programming
• Facility/Theatre Planning
• Presentation Equipment: Design, Specification and Bid
• Construction Administration
• Site & Installation Reviews
• Owner Training
• First Program Support

Project Information:

• Type: Multi-art Sales/Tourism
• Theatre Seating: 200
• Film/Video Presentation
• Interactive Video between the individual artist studio areas and the Theatre
• Live entertainment and lecture presentations
• Reception/Sales Studio Areas

Reference:

Mr. Clint Bryan, FAIA - (304) 342-2151