Walton Arts Center to host public input forums on Dickson Street expansion

A conceptual rendering shows what an expanded Walton Arts Center could look like at the corner of Dickson Street and West Avenue in Fayetteville

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Walton Arts Center officials will soon begin a series of public input forums to discuss the center’s expansion plans.

Forums are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8, and 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10 inside McBride Studio at the Walton Arts Center.

Public input meetings

Designing for the Future, Happy Hour: Monday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m. in McBride Studio (beverages & snacks will be provided).

Designing for the Future, Coffee Hour: Wednesday, April 10 at 8:30 a.m. in McBride Studio (coffee, juice and pastries will be provided).

Both meetings will focus on the expansion and design process of the Dickson Street campus, but will also include an overview of the center’s regional expansion plans and a presentation by the center’s architectural team.

Beth Bobbitt, a spokesperson for Walton Arts Center, said future forums are in the works to discuss programming at the new facility. Bobbitt said details about those forums will be announced at a later date.

The Walton Arts Center was recently awarded $600,000 in Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission reserves to be put toward the planning, design, and pre-construction of the expanded Dickson Street facility.

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Walton Arts Center hosts public input forums: Designing for the Future

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (April 1, 2013) – Walton Arts Center announces Designing for the Future Forums—the first in a series of public information and input sessions designed to raise awareness and seek input from the community about the Walton Arts Center expansion. These events will be open to anyone who wants to learn more about the expansion and design process for the Dickson Street facility. Designing for the Future will feature the team from Boora Architects, theater design specialists from Portland, Oregon. There will be two opportunities to attend:

Designing for the Future, Happy Hour: Monday, April 8 at 5:30pm in McBride Studio (beverages & snacks will be provided).

Designing for the Future, Coffee Hour: Wednesday, April 10 at 8:30am in McBride Studio (coffee, juice and pastries will be provided).

Over the next few years, Walton Arts Center has plans for a multi-campus expansion that will mean more performing arts and special events in Northwest Arkansas. Walton Arts Center is underway with planning and fundraising efforts thanks to the Fayetteville A&P Commission who voted to authorize $600,000 in reserves toward the planning, designing and pre-construction of the Fayetteville facility. This is a significant investment, not only to Walton Arts Center but for the future development of the region. To learn more about the expansion, visit www.waltonartscenter.org/futureplans.aspx

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