Community School

The Centennial Arts Center blends historic preservation with forward-thinking design. Thin-brick concrete tilt-up panels complement the original architectural character, creating a dynamic expression of past and present. The result is a modern arts destination rooted in legacy and built for the future.

Community School was founded in 1914 and focused on nurturing each child holistically while recognizing individuality. The school was built in a residential neighborhood and has reached a major milestone in its history by its dedication to this method of development in children.

The celebration of the centennial, from the built environment to the arts, demonstrates the excitement the Community School embodies about this paradigm. This expansion of Drama, Band, Art, Music and Performance reaffirms this commitment to the arts and provides a state-of-the-art facility to share this commitment with friends, family and the surrounding community.

The performance space demonstrates a concept of flexibility that allows for a Proscenium stage presence as well as In-The-Round performances. This 5,200 SF space also alleviates logistical pressures caused by the dynamics of multiple functions occurring in different parts of the school. These functions can now occur in one location and allow for learning to occur in the space that houses the final product of this dedication to mind, body and spirit.