新艺术科技大楼剪彩仪式举行

Emilie Jenson, Public Information Office
7/11/2023

7月11日星期二下午，爱荷华中央社区学院正式向社区开放了其最新设施的大门，由爱荷华中心和大道奇堡增长联盟主持了剪彩仪式。

新的艺术与技术大楼（ATB）位于前学生服务中心大楼，在过去的一年里进行了大规模的改造，使所有的艺术和技术项目都能在一个空间里聚集在一起。

“We wanted to create a building that was going to encapsulate the importance of the arts, technology and computer sciences and everything our students do with them into one learning space,” said Dr. Jesse Ulrich, Iowa Central Community College president.

According to Ulrich, the ATB is one of the final major projects funded in part by a $25.5 million bond referendum which was approved by voters in Iowa Central’s nine-county service region in February 2018.

“This would not have happened without the support of our nine-county region,” he said.

新装修的空间包括一个开放布局的创客空间工作室，供艺术专业的学生以及工程和设计技术专业的学生使用。 创客空间将容纳3D和大幅面打印机。

“This area will provide an opportunity for students to do their work, collaborate with others, and print their work all in one building,” said John Hansen, Academic Dean.

新的ATB设施还包括一个艺术画廊，宽敞的教室，陶瓷和绘画工作室，几个教职员工办公室，一个技术帮助台和一个冲洗照片的暗室。 建筑的附加部分创造了一个主要是窗户的区域，将户外带入一个新的自然光摄影和艺术工作室。

“Of all of the projects we are doing, this is one of the most hardcore academically,” Ulrich said, adding that all the construction around campus is a positive sign of progress for Iowa Central.

“Iowa Central is truly a gem in our area,” said Matt Johnson, a member of the Growth Alliance Ambassadors. “To look around and see all that has been done here and all that is coming is truly remarkable.”