Arts District
The Arts District includes 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, envisions 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 $165.1 million project includes both renovation and expansion to the School of Music building and construction of a new Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts building. The project also includes work to enhance roadway and pedestrian access. For a closer look at the project, visit the College of Arts and Sciences website.
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Project Timeline
- 2017
- BOT Approval for Professional ServicesNovember 20172018
- DesignMay 2018 – July 20192019
- Board Construction ApprovalMay 2019Construction - MusicJune 2019 – January 20222020
- Construction - TheatreNovember 2020 – December 20222022
- Facility Opening - MusicMarch 20222023
- Facility Opening - TheatreFebruary 2023
Aerial view of the Arts District.Recital Hall – Timashev Family Music BuildingDepartment of Theatre, Film and Media Arts – Proscenium Theater – View from balconyCourtyard view of the Arts District.Timashev Family Music Building and Weigel Lobby looking SouthTimashev Family Music Building, 2nd level south – Commons area outside entrance into Weigel TheatreTimashev Family Music Building, lobby North – commons area looking out onto College RoadStreet view of the Arts District.Project Team
Project Manager
Bill HoltzProject Accountant
Jasmine MylesConsultants
AE/Design Architect: DLR Group & Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA)Construction Manager
Holder ConstructionLive Updates
Construction News
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September 20, 2021FOD construction crews are making strides on the $165.1 million Arts District. Project managers say the Timashev Family Music Building is nearly 80% complete and the new Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts facility is 25% finished. Both facilities, located on College Avenue and near the Wexner Center...
September 9, 2021Fans are back in Ohio Stadium this fall as the Buckeyes make another run toward the College Football Playoffs.
For a winning fan experience, The Ohio State University is encouraging attendees to allow additional time to get in and out of the stadium area as traffic and...
August 20, 2021We all love scarlet and gray, but there’s a sea of orange on campus as Ohio State invests in the future of teaching, learning and research. Major construction projects are changing the way most Buckeyes will navigate campus – so allow extra travel time, be cautious near construction...
