A new performing arts building is coming to the LBCC Liberal Arts Campus (LAC), located near the corner of Clark Avenue and Harvey Way.
The new G Building has been in progress for multiple years and will be ready for move-in next year with the hope of classes starting in the spring of 2026.
The G Building is going to have new dance studios, practice rooms for instrumental students, recording studios and a pilates room.
“It’s all very exciting. We are all very eager to move in.” Dean of the visual, performing arts, and cultural programs Janet Hund said.
This building is going to have a black box theater, an all-black room that is created to help theater productions pop and be versatile, and a new 236-seat auditorium.
The new building is being built with a focus on sustainability, with energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
An exterior view of the new performing arts building at the Liberal Arts Campus. The G Building, which is set to be completed and operational by Spring 2026. (Nick Eismann)
There will also be designated classrooms for the choir classes and for the band classes that help enhance the acoustics for those classes.
“We are really excited. Personally, I am excited for another performance space,” band director Brian Hamilton said.
Making its return back to LAC from the Trade Tech and Community Learning Campus (formerly known as PCC) are the TV and media classes.
With the music community growing the new space is going to allow students and faculty space and comfort to learn.
“The new building is going to have all new practice facilities and professional recording studios for students both of which give music students better opportunities to learn firsthand about the industry, and a better environment to practice,” LBCC music student Jon Vital said.
School performances can be found on the LBCC events calendar and most theater shows are free for students with an active ASB sticker on the back of their student ID.