Tempe Center for the Arts

This new 80,000 square foot arts center is located within a 17-acre art park on the banks of Tempe's Town Lake. The monolithic roof form encloses a multi-story interior "street" on which the performance venues and an art gallery sit as distinct building forms. The design incorporates several public art pieces and offers striking views of the Rio Salado and nearby Papago Mountains. The center includes a 600-seat multipurpose theatre, a 200-seat flexible theatre, a gallery, and reception and support spaces.

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Services

Programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification

Owner

City of Tempe

Users

A Ludwig Dance Theatre, Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts, Arizona Wind Symphony, Childsplay, Desert Dance Theater, Tempe Community Chorus, Tempe Little Theatre, Tempe Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and Tempe Symphony Orchestra

Acoustician

Arup Acoustics

Theatre Type(s)

Arts center, Flexible theatre, Multipurpose theatre

Seat Count(s)

600, 200

Construction Type

New construction

• Three Openings in Three Weekends
• Theaters 2: Partnerships in Facility Use, Operations, and Management