Tagged: Arts District

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. The five-floor building features new state-of-the-art performance areas, including a 450-seat proscenium theatre and black box theatre, Multipurpose Theatre Lab for new and experimental productions, studios for scenic, costume, lighting and sound design, sound stages and editing suites.

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. Crews are finalizing theatrical finishes and completing punch lists. The $163.5 million Arts District aims to open Ohio State’s front door to the heart of the University District at 15th Avenue and High Street. The Timashev Family Music Building opened last year.

The construction finish line is in sight for the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts building. While the Timashev Family Music Building opened in March 2022, the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts building is on track for a March 2023 opening. The $163.5 million Arts District aims to open Ohio State’s front door to the heart of the University District at 15th Avenue and High Street.

The Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts building is about 85% complete. Construction progress includes:

The Lantern took readers on a tour of the new Timashev Family Music building with the help of Michael Ibrahim, director of Ohio State's School of Music.

The video showcases new practice rooms, an ensemble room and recital hall among the many new features of the 96,000 square foot building.

Timashev Family Music Building offically opened for progamming in August 2022. A nearby Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts building is set to finish construction early in 2023.

It’s one down, and one to go for construction crews working on Ohio State’s Arts District. The Timashev Family Music Building opened for classes in August 2022, while the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts is creeping closer to an expected February 2023 opening.

On Episode 2 of the "City of Ohio State" podcast, hear from Ohio State’s associate vice president of Facilities Design and Construction Kristin Poldemann. The 15-minute podcast runs down major construction happening on campus – from a new inpatient hospital and a blossoming Innovation District to an investment in the Arts. The City of Ohio State podcast is brought to you by Ohio State's Office of Administration and Planning.

Crews are nearing the halfway point on construction of the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts. They are working on mechanical, electrical and plumbing lines and installing drywall, windows, exterior panels, framing, and the roof. Next door, the School of Music is currently moving into the completed Timashev Family Music Building. Classes and programming will be available by Autumn 2022.

Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on the Timashev Family Music Building. The building is scheduled to be completed by the end of the month with classes and programming available by Autumn 2022. Next door, work continues on the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts which is approximately 40% complete. The $165.3 million Arts District is sited between 15th and 18th avenues, and envisions high-quality, modern learning environments for interaction across arts disciplines. Recent or upcoming construction activities include:

Hanging and painting drywall, pouring terrazzo floors, and finishing exterior curtain walls are among the construction tasks being completed this month at the Timashev Family Music Building. Part of the larger Arts District project, the Timashev Family Music Building is scheduled to be completed by March 2022 with classes and programming available by Autumn 2022. Crews are close to putting the finishing touches on the School of Music’s new home.

FOD 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 for the Arts, will have state-of-the-art acoustics.