{"id":2792,"date":"2016-05-03T12:07:58","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T18:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pressreleases.uccs.edu\/?p=2792"},"modified":"2016-05-03T16:51:45","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T22:51:45","slug":"media-advisory-uccs-to-top-off-ent-center-for-the-arts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pressreleases.uccs.edu\/?p=2792","title":{"rendered":"Media Advisory: UCCS to ‘top off’ Ent Center for the Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Artist’s rendering of the Ent Center for the Arts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

WHAT:<\/strong> University and campus leaders will join with representatives from JE Dunn Construction, Ent Credit Union and other community leaders to celebrate a final piece of structural steel being lifted into place for the $70 million Ent Center for the Arts now under construction on North Nevada Avenue.<\/p>\n

WHEN: <\/strong>1 p.m., Wednesday, May 4.<\/p>\n

WHERE:<\/strong> Ent Center for the Arts construction site, 5225 N. Nevada Avenue. A stage will be set on the south side of the building. Entrance will be from parking lot 576. A limited number of spots will be reserved for media members. Please see http:\/\/www.uccs.edu\/map<\/a> for details. The Ent Center for the Arts is abbreviated ECFA and is on the north campus.<\/p>\n

WHO:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 CU Regent Kyle Hybl, CU Regent Steve Ludwig, UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak and Sally Hybl, a leading community fundraiser, will speak. Susan Szpyrka, senior vice chancellor, Administration and Finance will serve as emcee.<\/p>\n

WHY:<\/strong> Topping off ceremonies are a tradition that dates to 700 A.D. Scandinavia. In modern times, those involved in construction sign their names to a beam to symbolize teamwork, high-quality craftsmanship and future good luck.<\/p>\n

HOW:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 UCCS faculty, staff and students signed the beam that will be hoisted into place by a large crane at the site. As the crane is hoisted, an opera singer will deliver an aria in recognition of the building’s intended use.<\/p>\n

SPECIAL NOTE:<\/strong>\u00a0 This is an active construction site and with the weekend snows, will be muddy. Those who attended are encouraged to wear boots or other suitable foot ware. The event will take place regardless of weather.<\/p>\n

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UCCS Ent Center for the Arts Fact Sheet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> 92,000 square feet<\/p>\n

Architect: <\/strong>H3 Hardy Collaborative Architecture, New York, with Semple Brown Design, Denver, as architect of record<\/p>\n

General Contractors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Building:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JE Dunn Construction, Colorado Springs<\/p>\n

Site: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bryan Construction, Colorado Springs<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 $70 million<\/p>\n

Funds source:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gifts, appropriations from the State of Colorado, and a marketing agreement with Ent Credit Union.<\/p>\n

Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

235-seat Chapman Foundations Recital Hall<\/p>\n

750-seat performance space<\/p>\n

Marie Walsh Sharpe Gallery of Contemporary Art<\/p>\n

Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater<\/p>\n

Osborne Studio Theater<\/p>\n

UCCS Music Program space<\/p>\n

Gallery of Contemporary Art Education Studio<\/p>\n

Timeline:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spring 2015, site work begins<\/p>\n

August 2015, groundbreaking<\/p>\n

May 2016, topping off<\/p>\n

January 2018, completion\/opening<\/p>\n

\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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