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Rose Center for the Arts

The Rose Center for the Arts features a 500 seat auditorium, rehearsal hall, art gallery, theatre, lecture hall, classrooms, faculty offices and expansive lobby. Fir and cherry wood paneling enhance the aesthetics and acoustics, along with state of the art variable acoustics, sound systems and lighting.

Performance and Exhibit Schedule

Bosendorfer Imperial Grand Piano Donation
In 2007 lifelong local music lovers Ken and Pat Hanson donated a Bosendorfer Imperial Grand Piano to the college, only one of three such pianos in the state. See ~ Couple donate Dream Piano to LCC, The Daily News, Nov. 13, 2007

Ken & Pat Hanson Memorial Music Endowment
In 2010 the Hanson estate gifted a $3.5 million endowment to the Foundation for music scholarships, musical instruments, musical performances and grants to benefit the college's music programs. LCC Receives $3.5 Million for Music Endowment, September 13, 2010

Facility Rental
For information about renting the Rose Center for the Arts, please see Facility Rental.

About the Building

Building Specifics: Design & Construction Features

Program Architect: opsis Architecture, Portland, Oregon

Contractor: Howard S. Wright Contractors, Portland, Oregon

Project Manager: Nelson Graham, NG Project Services

Size: 54,000 square feet

Project Cost: $26 Million

Programs: Drama, Music, Art, Speech and Forensics

Photo Albums: Rose Center for the Arts

Location on Campus: Campus Map

Frame and Structure
Concrete and masonry block make up the main walls of the building. This minimizes the transfer of sound in the performance spaces. The steel framing in the remainder of the building creates a light and open feeling in the building's interior spaces. The geological history of the site, which includes a high water table and layers of river sediment, required intensive site stabilization. Geopeirs were used on the sub grade to stabilize the sandy soils on the site. The geopeirs act as hundreds of stabilizers below the building and provide a firm foundation for the structure above. The wood used inside and out celebrates the region's connection to the lumber industry. Cedar siding adorns portions of the building while fir, maple and cherry panels add a touch of warmth and refinement to the public spaces. The incorporation of wood into the project was made possible by a generous donation from the Rose Family.

Technology
State of the art equipment in the classrooms with touch screens for overhead projection and video equipment allow for enhanced lectures. The building contains miles of wiring to support these capabilities. Audio from all of the performance spaces are wired to a centralized archival recording room and the recording studio.

Flooring
The lobby floor features a radiant heating system to reduce heating and cooling costs. The terrazzo floor tile adds to
the beauty of the space and was one of the enhancements made possible by the Rose Family donation.

Lighting
A state of the art Crestron lighting system senses the light coming in the windows and lowers and raises the light levels based on the intensity of the exterior light. The office and classroom spaces are equipped with motion sensors that turn the lights on or off depending on occupancy of the room. This programming allows the college to minimize power usage and address environmental concerns.

Wollenberg Auditorium
The 500 seat auditorium has state of the art variable acoustics, sound systems and lighting. To enhance the audience's experience and celebrate the local area, fir slats and cherry panels line the seating chamber. The fir panels on the cheek walls and ceiling improve the acoustics of the room.

Ken & Pat Hanson Rehearsal Hall
The hall is lined with articulated maple panels designed to disperse sound waves evenly throughout the space. Variable acoustic curtains can be deployed at the touch of a button to change the acoustic setup of the room. This allows the room to adjust to the needs of a 40 piece orchestra, a jazz quartet or a single lecturer.

Art Gallery
Twenty foot high walls allow ample space and complete flexibility for the display of art. The second level of the gallery is more intimate in nature and will display special items and the college's permanent collection, much of which has been donated. Natural light from a slot skylight gently illuminates the room to enhance the overall experience in the gallery.

Center Stage Theatre & Lecture Hall
The theatre/lecture hall has 120 seats and is designed as a thrust theater to enhance the audience's connection with the performance or lecture. The configuration allows for unlimited set-up flexibility for performances, while also working very well as a lecture and instructional space.

Recording Studio
The walls are 12 inches thick and all surfaces are isolated from one another to prevent sound transfer. The floor is designed with one slab floating over the structural concrete deck to ensure minimal sound bleed from one floor to another.

Lobby Mural
Where Water Comes Together With Other Water, by well-known Portland artist Lucinda Parker, is 40 feet long and 10 feet tall. After extensive research into the local area, Parker chose to create a piece that represents the confluence of five rivers in our region. The mural was included in the construction funds, as the Washington State Arts Commission requires that one half of one percent of any state facility be dedicated to art.

Encore Concession
Snack shop and concession stand featuring local vendors. 

Eric Colin Feasey Heritage Grove
The Heritage Grove highlights the diversity of our region's native trees and plants. It serves as a restful area of natural beauty, while also functioning as instructional space for programs such as biological sciences, art and photography.

Dedication & Grand Opening ~ Saturday, June 28, 2008

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