Building our Creative Home
Construction is beginning! Let's CELEBRATE!
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After 14 years of organizing, planning, fundraising, community engagements, pandemic, arts programs, civil unrest, and partnerships, construction begins in May 2023, with the building set to open in June of 2024.
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You are enthusiastically invited to the official groundbreaking of the new Victoria Theater Arts Center!
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 23, 4:30-6pm Location: 825 University Avenue, 55104 What's happening: Snacks, art, and community. Please RSVP so we know how much food to get :) |
BUILDING UPDATES
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May 17, 2023- Construction begins next week!
Dear Neighbors, We are about to begin the construction phase of the Victoria Theatre Art Center project. This project has been a long-time coming and we wanted to provide you with a few highlights as construction begins on 5/22/23, starting with some interior demolition work. For as long as we are able, we'll be using the back alley to transport goods and materials in and out of the building. At some point, we'll need to start transporting goods and materials via University Ave, which will require lane closure. We will keep you informed well in advance of when this is expected to happen. The vacant lot to the east of the building between Demera Ethiopian Restaurant and Vatou Her State Farm Agency will b used for parking construction vehicles (i.e. trucks). This will be fenced off and locked on both the alley and University Ave sides. A small portion (one-ninth) of park directly west of the building will be used as a staging area for construction crews. This will be fenced off and locked. |
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825 University, spring of 2023
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Funding in place$2,400,000 State of Minnesota
$2,000,000 Mellon Foundation $796,000 City of Saint Paul $750,000 Main Streets Funding $250,000 Bigelow Foundation $250,000. Hardenbergh Foundation $250,000 Twin Cities LISC $200,000 St. Paul Foundation $91,000 Individual Donations $90,000 Katherine B. Andersen Fund $75,000 Mardag Foundation $50,000 Hubbard Broadcasting $25,000. Art & Martha Kaemmer (HRK) Fund $25,000 Securian Foundation $5,000 District 7 Planning Council $7,257,000 TOTAL RAISED |
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