Fine Arts Building exterior

Fine Arts Building

The artistic center of campus.

Completed in 1992, the Fine Arts Building houses the Departments of Art, Theatre, and Dance. The 47,000-square-foot building provides three large studios for painting, sculpture, and drawing, as well as a computer graphics lab serving the digital graphics and photography programs. Inside the building sits Markel Auditorium, a 353-seat amphitheater complete with a 40-foot thrust stage and an orchestra pit. The Daughtrey Gallery hosts professional exhibits, as well as works by Hillsdale faculty and staff. A 600-square-foot performance studio was completed in 2003 by the Theatre Department and is used for dance and performance classes within the department.

Address

81 East College Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242

History

At the time of its construction, the Fine Arts Building allowed all of the College’s fine arts programs to be housed in one modern building. Previously, the art, music, and theatre departments resided in Knowlton Hall and Fine Arts Hall, both built in the 1870s. In 2003, the Music Department moved into Howard Music Hall.

Fine Arts Building interior

Fine Arts Building interior