A Message from Rebecca Bridges Rice, Board President

Dear Members:

The Art Center is on the business end of its calendar year, and it has been Godspeed for us since January 1. We have been blessed with authentic and competent staff and volunteers that have written the book on adapting to challenge, no matter how difficult. I have delighted in presiding over the most successful year in the organization’s 52 year history.

I have also grown fond of this column, primarily written to keep you informed on all things South Austin Street. Today, I am going to give you the latest news about our capital project in bullets:

Major foundations on both buildings has been completed and cured.
The masonry subcontractor has made great progress erecting CMU block walls, and building doors and window openings on Building 1 (Visual Arts and Art Education Complex). Since this is a two-story building, the stairs are in the process of being poured. The elevator was ordered this spring.
On October 4, the foundation on Building 2 (Performing Arts and Convention Center) was poured. A concrete subcontractor started grinding the foundation this week. Next week, the masonry subcontractor will start erecting walls on Building 2.
We have received all of the steel and decking we ordered in February. The steel is ready to be erected starting November 8.
Windows and doors ordered earlier in the year have been manufactured and are in storage.
You can expect to see a completed shell for Building 1 by the end of the year.

I wish each and every one of you Godspeed as we enter the upcoming holiday season. Until next time,

Best wishes,

Rebecca Bridges Rice