Irvine Valley College is putting the final touches on its $61 million Arts Village.
The 62,471-square-feet complex, due to open to students this spring, combines the college’s School of the Arts into three main structures: Music/Dance, Visual Arts and Fine Arts/Gallery.
Built by McCarthy Building Cos. and designed by DLR Group, the sustainable LEED Gold facility sits at the southwest edge IVC’s Performing Arts Center, adjacent to the new Parking Lot 6.
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“The Arts Village is IVC’s most significant construction project to date,” said IVC President Dr. John Hernandez.”We look forward to its impact on the community.”
Construction of the Arts Village started in late 2021.
Here’s a breakdown of each building:
Music/Dance: includes practice and rehearsal areas.
The Fine Arts/Gallery: has a 150-seat auditorium equipped with adaptable acoustics for lectures and musical events. It also has an art gallery for student and external exhibitions.
The Visual Arts building includes a first ceramics facility for students with a focus on sculpture and pottery.
Each building comes with state-of-the-art audiovisual systems and advanced security technology.
The Arts Village was built by McCarthy Building Cos. along with DLR Group. It was funded by the South Orange County Community College District and California.
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