BY HANNAH JOHNSON
The backstory
Diving in deeper
District programs are expected to keep the facility booked more than 160 days per year. Com- munity groups will also be able to use the center, Hazzard said. Fine arts contribute to the quality of life in a community, said Suad Bejtovic, president of the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco. Community invest- ments into the arts, such as the performing arts center, are returned “manyfold,” Bejtovic said.
November 2018 : District voters approve funding for the fine arts center as part of a $691 million bond package.
“[Investing in fine arts] shows the willingness of a community to think creatively and invest in creative endeavors.” SUAD BEJTOVIC, PRESIDENT OF THE VISUAL ARTS GUILD OF FRISCO
June 2021: FISD, the city of Frisco and Hall Park enter a partnership to build a joint performing arts center at the Hall Park office park using bond funding.
Looking ahead
August 2022: The city and the school district announce they are parting ways and canceling the joint project plans. November 2022: The school board awards architectural and engineering services to Corgan Architects. January 2023: The city of Frisco hires a consulting firm for a city performing arts center in Hall Park. December 2023: The first renderings of the FISD facility are revealed.
Archambault said. “We’ve done it for our athletes. Now, we’re going to do it for our fine arts kids,” she said. “What a beautiful thing to be able to leave.”
District officials hope to host state competitions once the facility opens. The project will be generational for future students to utilize, board member Rene
March 2024: Construction is estimated to begin on the FISD facility.
First quarter of 2026: The facility is estimated to open.
The visual and performing arts center will feature a large lobby for crowds to congregate before and after performances.
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SOURCE: FRISCO ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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