UNM ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE STUDENTS TO PRESENT ANGEL FIRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DESIGNS

May 7, 2003

UNM ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE STUDENTS TO PRESENT ANGEL FIRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DESIGNS

University of New Mexico Architecture Professor Tim Castillo's graduate students will present their semester team projects, concepts of the Angel Fire Performing Arts Center, on Friday, May 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Angel Fire Resort Hotel conference rooms.

Angel Fire Arts Foundation approached the UNM School of Architecture last fall to consider design projects for a performing arts facility there, said Castillo, who thought it would be a good project for his class.

The class viewed the site, south of Shuter Library, taking photos and walking the terrain.

"Six teams of two students each have been working since then on their designs, to be unveiled at the presentation. They have had access to acoustics experts and designers of other performing arts facilities. A publication of all the conceptual designs and research findings on performing arts facilities will be produced as a final product," said Castillo.

The public is invited to the session as are professional architectural firms. Special guests include representatives of the Angel Fire Arts Foundation, Moreno Valley Arts Council, Angel Fire Mountain Theatre and Music From Angel Fire.

"We've been working for over five years now towards the day a performing arts center will be a reality in Angel Fire," said Sharon Floyd, president of the Angel Fire Arts Foundation and Moreno Valley Arts Council. "Now that a great location has been offered, and we can see some conceptual designs from these innovative students, we are finally making significant progress towards that goal. Our hopes are to announce a capital campaign in conjunction with this summer's 20th anniversary of Music From Angel Fire," she said.

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