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Art Center director reports construction milestone, new exhibits and May 2026 opening event
Summary
Betsy White, director of the Art Center, told the board that front terraces and mechanical work are finished, a new wing is under construction to house a World Collection of Animal Art, and the center will host a traveling National Guitar Museum exhibit and a May 2026 celebration called 'Unleashing the Wolves.'
Betsy White, director of the Art Center, gave the board an update on a campus expansion and upcoming exhibitions, saying the front terraces are now complete and pilings are being driven for a new wing that will house part of a World Collection of Animal Art.
White said the mechanical pad and stormwater-management work is finished and that a new generator and chiller infrastructure are being installed on the north lot. She described plans for an amphitheater, walking and sculpture trails and a rotating five-year outdoor sculpture exhibition; the center plans a May 2026 celebration called "Unleashing the Wolves" tied to a wolf-themed sculpture installation.
White also noted a spring traveling exhibition from the National Guitar Museum and said the Art Center is partnering with regional music organizations for joint programming. Board members praised White and staff for progress on the construction and exhibition planning and encouraged public visits as the campus work finishes.
The update did not request action; the presentation served as a project-status briefing and recognition of the Art Center’s role in regional cultural and economic development.
