This facility is central to the University of Dubuque campus, and provides a multitude of venues to serve students, faculty, staff, and the public. Art by Osmosis is the overarching theme of the building, inviting people of all walks to happen upon Art in its myriad forms, intentionally and accidentally, as they visit the center for their work, study, recreation, and entertainment. The primary fu
nctions of the building can be categorized as a casual student campus center and formal public areas, with overlaps of each meant to encourage interaction and interest. The student areas are designed to provide educational spaces, group and individual study settings, student services, offices, and hospitality; the public areas provide performance venues, associated gathering spaces, gallery space, heritage display, offices, and hospitality. Public spaces include a 1000-seat Main Hall and lobby; a 200-seat black box theater and auditorium space; an art gallery; and all the requisite support. The Main Hall is designed to serve as the premier performance hall for campus, local, regional and national troupes in music, dance, public speaking, and drama, while at the same time providing first-class instructional facilities for the burgeoning theater and performing arts programs at UD. The Main Hall is also designed to accommodate important campus functions such as convocations, baccalaureates, and festival worship services. See a more detailed description at: http://www.dbq.edu/fineperformingarts/heritagecenter/ .OYHOMBTb.dpuf
