Municipal Arts Center Information
The Municipal Arts Center -- 1119 Fifth Street SW, Charlottesville, Virginia
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In 1994 the Charlottesville Municipal Band launched a capital campaign to raise the funds to build a Municipal Arts Center (MAC) on land already owned by the Band. Official ground breaking for the MAC occurred on Saturday October 17, 1998. The design for the multi-use facility was realized by the architectural firm of Laramore and Associates, AIA, under the guidance of principal architect and Municipal Band member Joseph C. Laramore, Jr. Construction of the building was accomplished by Goldsmith Construction, Inc., under the overall supervision of Municipal Band member Joseph M. Goldsmith. Construction of the building took about a year and a half. Formal dedication of the building occurred in September 2000. The building was designed to provide both a permanent home for the Municipal Band and its music library and equipment and to offer meeting and rehearsal space to other community arts organizations. To that end the building features office space for the Band, a large rehearsal hall suitable acoustically for both instrumental and vocal ensembles, as well as with a floor that accommodates dance groups of all types. This space is also suitable for recitals, lectures, receptions and chamber concerts. The building also has a multi-purpose meeting room downstairs that can accommodate many types of meetings and events and provides limited space for food preparation. The three main floors of the building are handicapped accessible via elevator, and there is an enclosed loading dock area for deliveries and equipment transfer. A conference and Board room provides comfortable meeting and planning space. The building also offers a limited amount of storage and rental office space to non-Band groups.
For a tour of the Municipal Arts Center or to discuss renting one of its facilities for your arts group, please contact the Municipal Arts Center Manager at 434-295-9850. You may also use the links below to view photographs of the facility and to download a Building User Request Form, which can be filled out and faxed to the Municipal Arts Center at 1-800-787-5321.
Click this link to view photographs of the principal Municipal Arts Center public spaces.
| Building User Request Form |
| MAC Facility Description |
| MAC Building Layout |
Click this link to receive driving directions to the Municipal Arts Center.
Funds for construction of the Municipal Arts Center initially came from a variety of public and private sources, foundation grants, local arts organizations and generous donations from Band members and loyal members of the community who regularly attend performances by the Band. We are very pleased to report that thanks to a recent generous gift from a local private foundation, the balance on the mortgage has now been paid in full--well ahead of schedule! The generosity of the Band’s friends and supporters in the Charlottesville – Albemarle community has been critical to the retirement of this mortgage, and we are truly grateful to everyone who has helped us over the years. We will host an open house on Sunday, November 1, 2009 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM to celebrate -- please join us for a great afternoon of recognition, music, and celebration of this milestone in the history of the Band.
The Band will continue fundraising for Band and Municipal Arts Center needs, and to establish an endowment to support and increase its musical activities and to maintain and operate the Municipal Arts Center. To learn more about these projects, please visit our Support the Band web page for details. If you would like to join us in these efforts, please make your tax-deductible checks in any amount payable to the Municipal Arts Center and mail them to the Treasurer, Municipal Band of Charlottesville, Inc., 1119 Fifth Street SW, Suite B, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Thank you very much for your continuing generous support!
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Municipal Arts Center
1119 Fifth Street SW, Suite A
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Telephone 434-295-9850
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Page last modified December 17, 2009