The Athens State University Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to name the Alabama Center for the Arts’ Performing Arts building the Arthur Orr Performing Arts Center. This follows a vote from the Alabama Community College System who also approved the naming.
Senator Arthur Orr has been instrumental in the formation, development, and expansion of the Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA). For years, he has played a key role in establishing the ACA as part of broader economic and educational development efforts in North Alabama and has tirelessly worked to secure state funding for ACA projects.
“Naming the Alabama Center for the Arts after Senator Arthur Orr is a fitting tribute to a leader whose continuous support for the arts, education, the Alabama Center for the Arts, and Athens State University has helped shape a vibrant future for creative expression in our state,” said Dr. Catherine Wehlburg, President of Athens State University. “Senator Orr understands the vital role the arts play in education, workforce development, and community engagement, and we are proud to honor his legacy of support.”
The Arthur Orr Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the-art performing arts facility that functions as both an educational space and a public performance venue on the ACA campus in downtown Decatur, Alabama. The Center’s amenities include a recording technology computer lab, recital hall and studio theatre for performances, piano lab with Yamaha Clavinova digital pianos, scene shop for building sets, and more.
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