About Regis Center for Art
Address
405 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Location
Situated among Barbara Barker Center for Dance, Ted Mann Concert Hall, Ferguson Hall and Rarig Center, Regis Center for Art is the centerpiece of a unique arts quarter linking theater, dance, music and art in one district on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota. Called the “West Bank Arts Quarter” the close proximity of the art buildings is a deliberate choice to foster collaboration among arts.
Architect
Garth Rockcastle, Meyer Scherer and Rockcastle, Ltd.
Building Occupancy
2003
Space
145,000 square feet of state-of-the-art space including faculty offices, classrooms, conventional and electronic studios, art production space, wood shop, metal shop, kiln and foundry facilities, student study space and public gallery space for exhibiting student and faculty art work.
Total Building Cost
$44 million
Special Features
- 40 graduate student studio spaces.
- Classrooms/studios for all disciplines including ceramics, photography, print, painting, sculpture and electronic media.
- High-speed multi-media connections in all studios as well as digital networks connecting dance, theater and music to enable innovative collaborations.
- State-of-the-art ventilation and safety systems.
Katherine E. Nash Gallery
The Katherine E. Nash Gallery is named for founder Katherine E. Nash, a former faculty member at the University of Minnesota. The gallery’s beautiful 4,900 square foot space exhibits shows of student, faculty and alumni works as well as the creative work of renown local, national, and international artists, facilitates numerous artistic and cultural events and is an integral part of the Twin Cities artistic community.
