State-of-the-art space for music, design, acting, dance stagecraft and much more

Back in 2012 the Yavapai Community College Governing Board approved expending around $1.3 million on Campus development over a ten-year period.  At the time, over 95% of the expenditures were intended exclusively for improving Community College facilities located on the west side of the County.

 Over the years, the College reduced the amount it would spend to around $60 million but maintained focus on the west side facilities.  The Verde Valley was pretty much ignored.

 While the new administration under the direction of Dr. Lisa Rhine has taken a new and refreshing view of the Verde Valley and its resource needs , the decisions made since 2012 by former President Penelope Wills for developing the Prescott Campus and the facilities on the west side of the County are now completed or nearing completion.

 Two of those facilities are the Arts Department and upgrading the Performing Arts Center.  It  cost millions of dollars over the past decade to renovate and construct these new facilities. Most of the revenue to pay for these projects  came from all the taxpayers in the County via their primary taxes.  

A very short video tape (see below) released by the College shows off its new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Department space on the Prescott Campus. 

The Department will offer classes in its new space in choral and instrumental music, music theory, vocal and instrumental ensembles, costume and make up design, acting, musical theater, dance, stagecraft, and much more!  

Video copied from Yavapai Community College Facebook post (minor editing).

Preliminary grading, earth moving now underway

Construction has begun on the multi-use soccer field on the Prescott Campus.  Heavy grading equipment is being used to construct a 160’ x 230’ field.

All of the costs of the project, according to Yavapai College, are being paid by the Yavapai Community College Foundation. The field will be located to the north of Kachina Hall on the Prescott Campus.  (The Foundation is not reimbursing the College for any staff time associated with constructing the project.)

Goal is to have construction completed in next three months, if not sooner

Yavapai Community College is in the process of replacing the old, very small greenhouse that was removed as a part of summer construction.  It has also determined the new location for the new much larger replacement.

The new greenhouse is  18 by  48 feet.  It will be located between Buildings A and G on the Verde Campus.

Photo from June Facilities Management Newsletter.

Building on schedule for August opening achieving goal set by Dr. Rhine

Construction on Building “L” on the Verde Campus is nearing completion and will be ready by August.  This fulfills a promise made by Yavapai Community College President Lisa Rhine who months ago set fall 2020 as a deadline for renovation completion and reopening of the building.

The June 2020  Community College Facilities Management newsletter reported that lighting and acoustical tile are being installed throughout the building while painting and  drywall installation is complete. Data cabling is nearing completion as is  final floor polishing.

The exterior of Building “L”  is receiving texturing and painting while storefront glass is being installed in the new front entry. Concrete has been poured for new sidewalks and ramps and the landscaping has started. Facilities and ITS are  beginning to move  in  furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

Photos are from June 2020 Yavapai Community College Facilities Management Newsletter.