A Message from Stan Smith, Board President
Dear Members of the Art Association:
Our contractor, Teal Construction is making excellent progress with the capital project, which despite the rainy season, is slated for completion August 2022.
Here is where we are as of today:
With a total of 45 workers on the job site at any given time, Teal is working at a very high momentum.
The roof in Building 2 (The ROCC) is 95% complete.
Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing trades are hard at work with installations in the 2nd floor of Building 1 (The Art Center 2-story complex).
The metal stud work in Building 1 has been completed.
DensShield board (a Georgia Pacific mold and fire proof product) is in the process of being installed on the exterior of Building 1.
Additional teal colored weatherproofing will continue after the DensShield board is installed in both buildings.
The final envelope for the structures will be HardiePlank lap-siding that will give the building its coastal contemporary look. That product has arrived on the site.
The stairs into Building 1 have been formed and will be poured this week. The stairs to the 2nd story and the roof top terrace above the Clay Studio have been installed.
Work to add walkways and sidewalks in the sculpture garden has been initiated.
The loading dock areas for both buildings have been fully designed to give each building high level of functionality.
On the fundraising side the Development Committee has been making strides to close the gap in the Imagine Capital Campaign. Our $12.24 M project is only $207,000 shy of meeting its ultimate goal. To make a contribution, visit with Luis Purón at the administration offices or with Kim Ivey at the Galleries.
On the program side, the staff and Board are working to bring innovation to existing programs in the visual arts and art education and to give shape to new programs in the performing, media, culinary, and literary arts.
Thank you,
Stan Smith
President