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Arts District

The Arts District realized long-term plans to open Ohio State’s front door to the heart of the University District at 15th Avenue and High Street. 

The project, sited between 15th and 18th avenues, envisioned high-quality, modern learning environments for interaction across arts disciplines. Included are new facilities for the School of Music (Timashev Family Music Building) and Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts. The $165.3 million project included both renovation and expansion to the School of Music building and construction of a new Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts building. The Timashev Family Music Building was completed in March 2022 with classes and programming available in Autumn 2022, with theatre completing in Spring 2023 with classes and programm in Autumn 2023. The project also included work to enhance roadway and pedestrian access. For a closer look at the project, visit the College of Arts and Sciences website.

Learn more about how Ohio State in investing in the spaces and places that empower collaboration by visiting Ohio State Environments.

    Project Timeline

    • 2017
      • BOT Approval for Professional Services
        November 2017
    • 2018
      • Design
        May 2018 - July 2019
    • 2019
      • Board Construction Approval
        May 2019
      • Construction - Music
        June 2019 - January 2022
    • 2020
      • Construction - Theatre
        November 2020 - June 2023
    • 2022
      • Facility Completed - Music
        March 2022
      • Facility Open for Classes & Programming - Music
        August 2022
    • 2023
      • Facility Opening - Theatre
        August 2023

    Project Team

    Sara Lytle Headshot

     

    Project Manager 
    Sara Lytle

    Project Accountant
    Jasmine Myles

    Consultants
    AE/Design Architect: DLR Group & Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) 

    Construction Manager
    Holder Construction

    News

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    • credit: Alumni Magazine / Todd Bayha

      In the News: The New Face of Our Campus

      The Spring 2025 edition of Ohio State’s Alumni Magazine highlighted 23 buildings on the university’s Columbus campus
    • 1st Floor Lobby of the Arts District

      Slideshow: Arts District Open for Programming

      The Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts is substantially complete with construction, meaning only final touchups are being made as the facility is now open for programming.
    • Green Screen Arts District

      Slideshow: Arts District

      Crews are in the home stretch of construction on the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts building, the final step on completing the Arts District. Work is about 95% complete and is on track to open for programming by this Fall as tenants have already started moving in.