This 120,000-square-foot facility on the campus of the State University of New York at Fredonia was named after the late Mich... More
Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center
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This 120,000-square-foot facility on the campus of the State University of New York at Fredonia was named after the late Michael C. Rockefeller, youngest son of Nelson Rockefeller and grandson of Abby Rockefeller, founder of New York City's Museum of Modern Art. Designed and built in 1969 by the architecture firm of I. M. Pei, the facility includes the 1,200-seat King Concert Hall, 400-seat Marvel Theatre, and 200-seat Bartlett Theatre. Over 170 events take place each year, including national talent, as well as students in the school's arts program. The building houses the college's Department of Visual Arts and New Media, the Department of Theater Arts and Dance, classrooms, rehearsal halls, and art studios. - Christine A. Smyczynski