Fine Arts & Multi Media Centre
Theatre Entrance under construction July 2008
A flexible venue, the Fine Arts and Multi Media Centre offers a 350+ seat theatre, instructional, presentation and conference space, and multipurpose areas for performing and visual arts in Olds and area. This space and its offerings respond to the fine arts and programming needs of Olds High School, Olds College and the surrounding community. This facility will open in the late Fall, 2008.
The Vision
- Designed to respond to the fine arts programming needs of the core high school by integrating band, drama, art and cosmetology
- Will provide the learner with an enhanced educational environment for performace
- will create a transition to higher levels of fine arts education
- Will open up a vast range of opportunities for Olds College students and the surrounding communities
- will provide a venue for community fine arts activities and performances
The Facility
- The Fine Arts Centre will be located adjacent to Highway 2A.
- There will be a 350 seat theatre (with the capacity to expand to 500 seats)
- It offers several configurations through the use of moveabled ramped seating and a variety of staging options.i, including dinner theatre and conventional theatre configurations for plays, dance, musical performaces or independent film.
Unique Solutions
- Instructional spaces for art, band, cosmetology, drama and stained glass
- The expansion of learning opportunities to include theatre management
- Provides lecture, presentation, film and video conferencing opportunities
- Increases programming opportunities for International Studens
- Will provide a new, vibrant link to the arts community for the Town of Olds, Olds College and Mountain View County
