After about six years, a lot of research, forums and advice, Tippecanoe Arts Federation is to take action.
TAF broke ground last week of $ 3.7 million, five-year plan to restore, transform and expand its historic Wells Building, North Street, 638 Lafayette space.
"We literally seams burst, executive director of Tetia." Lee said, "we need to break ground and move forward."
Casey Shipley said, the women's creative team, a member of the conference building, TAF space to the place of creative people interact, and so the idea of growth. The expansion, she said, will amplify this effect.
"Anything we can do in Lafayette, to encourage the arts is a good thing," she said.
The first stage, TAF project has been in progress. It includes removing the front of the building and patio area restored to its former beauty, Lee said. Limestone facade will be restored. This will take about 60 days, "she said.
The second phase will include an extension of the first layer and the second layer of the north end of the building, to allow more room, meeting space and offices, Lee said.
The action is the latest in a long history and discussion of the local arts community.
After the completion of the well center, Dr. Albert Wells donated money to build a library in 1927. The building as, until 1989, when the TAF successor housekeeper. They become the only tenants in 1997.
Since about 2006, TAF has been looking for a way to make better use of the space for the arts community.
, "Lee said:" We are aware that there are a lot of things, social requirements that need to be addressed.
In 2007, they released a well use the repair and renovation of the concerns raised in written form. Followed in 2009 by building research and $ 75,000 Lafayette's cultural and artistic assets and needs a WolfBrown research.
The study pointed out the need to create a plan of students and children, strengthen leadership, the establishment of a new arts facilities in other recommendations.
Lee said, watching them, and held several forums to discuss the TAF member organizations and social things. Important, she said, they will not be forced on anyone, but extended to meet their needs.
She said further feedback "from good to great" plan earlier this year, show that the community attaches to the existing structure, and the hope that the more multi-purpose facilities. This is them forward, Lee said.
They are trying to save as much as possible of the original limestone, Lee said, they will retain the architectural details.
"We are loyal to the social vision of the permanent use of the Prince of Wales Dr.," she said.
Is relatively modest expansion, an increase of about 3,500 to 4,500 square feet, but Lee said it will be as a member of the organization and the community.
Indiana Fiddler's party is the only member in TAF's office. Kirk, executive director of Holman said, an increase of about 25 seats in the violinist place to hold their performances. In addition to the room, Holman said, expanding on behalf of the artistic atmosphere changes.
"This is very exciting, because a few years ago, there are not many things in here," he said.
Holman said, fiddler with an office rent is cheaper release of funds to do more community activities, such as class, and pump it into the building life.
Mr. Lee said, TAF has received some funds, but is still looking for the Foundation and sponsor partners. In any case, she said, she believed that this is the right step in the future of TAF and the arts and cultural sector.
"This will further emphasize that we are here, we have here the long run, society is encouraged here," she said.
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