The Virginia Commonwealth University
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The Virginia Commonwealth University Institute for Contemporary Art will be an incubator and creative center for the entire university dedicated to presenting innovative art of our time from around the world.
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The 38,000-square-foot building’s flexible programming spaces are designed to encourage artistic collaborations and to mirror the cross-disciplinary approach of VCU’s acclaimed School of the Arts, which encourages new ways of thinking through unexpected partnerships.
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A capital campaign is underway for the $32 million project, scheduled to open in 2015.
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Just off Interstate 95, the ICA will be a new gateway to the University and the City of Richmond.
West face of the ICA at North Pine Street
set in a top-ranked arts school VCUarts is ranked #1 among public arts & design graduate schools in the U.S. for the ninth year in 2012 VCUarts students collaborate with medical, engineering, business and other schools across a major research university VCUarts’ faculty of leading professional artists bring realworld connections to the classroom and the community VCUarts’ campus in Qatar provides influence in a region of emerging significance in contemporary art VCUarts’ community recently earned: • Academy Awards • Emmys • Grammy Awards • Clios • 3 MacArthur Genius awards • 3 U.S. Department of Education Jacob Javits Fellowships • 1 Alumna appointment to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts • 8 Joan Mitchell Awards • 8 Guggenheim Fellowships
“VCU’s visionary new ICA can make it one of the world’s best art schools.” Jeffrey Deitch Director, Museum of Contemporary Art, L.A. Founding Member, VCU ICA International Advisory Board
Art that Takes Risks The VCU ICA will be a non-collecting institution focused on exploring the art of today and tomorrow — a place for the presentation of the latest visual art, theater, dance, and film, by nationally and internationally recognized artists, as well as a lab for developing the art of the future. ICA programming will: • Expose students and the community to the latest contemporary art • Raise questions about social and cultural issues • Encourage collaboration across disciplines • Develop new art and talent to challenge contemporary
thinking • Introduce new thinking through partnerships • Complement other arts offerings in the region
Left, an exhibition of African art and, top right, viewers examine a sculpture by Tony Matelli, both from recent exhibitions at VCUarts Anderson Gallery. Bottom right, a sculpture by Professor Elizabeth King.
“The ICA will be a catalyst for new kinds of artistic explorations and discourse for the VCU community while contributing to the national and international conversation in the arts.” Joseph H. Seipel Dean, VCUarts
DESIGNED FOR THE FUTURE OF ART The building has two entrances leading into the central “forum.” One opens to the city and the other faces campus, welcoming both communities to participate in the activities within the ICA. Steven Holl Architects designed the ICA with forward-thinking flexibility and features that include: • Expansive entryway forum (left) • 250-seat performance space • 4 flexible programming spaces • Double-height gallery (right, top) • Outdoor plazas • Sculpture terrace • Café with ICA shop (right, bottom) • Classroom • LEED platinum certification
“Like many contemporary artists working today, the ICA’s design does not draw distinctions between the visual and performing arts. The fluidity of the design allows for experimentation.” Steven Holl Architect, VCU Institute for Contemporary Art 2012 AIA Gold Medal Winner
BAcked by art-world heavyweights In addition to a dedicated Campaign Committee of supporters, the VCU ICA has engaged the interest of globally influential artworld luminaries who form the foundation of its International Advisory Board. Frances Lewis – Arts Patron and Honorary Chair Diana Al-Hadid – Artist; VCUarts MFA Alumna Jeffrey Deitch – Director, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Tara Donovan – Artist; VCUarts MFA Alumna Teresita Fernández – Artist; VCUarts MFA Alumna; Arts Ambassador to President Obama Marc Glimcher – President, The Pace Galleries: New York, London, Beijing Roger Mandle – Director, Senior Advisor to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Qatar Museums Authority Dick Robertson – Retired President, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution Sean Scully – Artist based in Barcelona and New York; Honorary Fellow, London Institute of Arts and Letters
Art by ICA International Advisory Board members (clockwise from left) Sean Scully, Tara Donovan and Diana Al-Hadid. Sean Scully image courtesy of the artist and Waqas Wajahat, New York. Tara Donovan image courtesy of The Pace Gallery.
“My experiences at VCUarts helped shape the artist I am today. I’m thrilled to be a part of its ICA, which will bring the excellence of VCUarts into the community and magnify its impact on the greater art world.” Tar a Donovan Artist and VCUarts MFA Alumna Founding Member, VCU ICA International Advisory Board
President Michael Rao cites the ICA as one of his top priorities for VCU.
JOin the campaign Can a single building make a difference to a city’s future? My answer is a decided “yes!” In the right place, at the right time, with the right goals and support, the catalytic effects of the VCU ICA will be dramatic and lasting. We are grateful for the tremendous support we have enjoyed in our $32 million campaign to support this privately funded project—one that will fuel our creative energy by bolstering the education of its next generation creative class. My gratitude goes to all those who have given. I hope you will join us in our efforts to make a significant difference in the future of not only Richmond, but also the larger national and international artistic enterprise.
MICHAEL RAO, Ph.D. President, Virginia Commonwealth University
naming opportunities BUILDING NAME ScULpTUrE GArDEN pErMANENT ArT INSTALLATION wATEr FEATUrE GLASS ELEvATOr LEED AccrEDITATION
$15,000,000 5,000,000 1,000,000 FUNDED 1,000,000 1,000,000
First Floor FOrUM PERFORMANCE SPACE GALLEry 1 cAFé IcA Shop
FUNDED 5,000,000 5,000,000 FUNDED FUNDED
Second Floor GALLEry 2 2,500,000 GALLEry 3 2,500,000 ScULpTUrE TErrAcE 1,000,000 cLASSrOOM 500,000 Third Floor GALLEry 4 ADMINISTrATIvE SUITE MEETING rOOM 1 MEETING rOOM 2
FUNDED 500,000 350,000 250,000
Additional opportunities available between $1,000 and $250,000.
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Joseph H. Seipel Dean, VCUarts 804-828-2787 joeseipel@vcu.edu
Julia Carr Executive Director of Development, VCUarts 804-986-4000 carrj@vcu.edu