SAVE THE DATE
Celebrate a New Century with OCAC Building Dedication
Saturday, October 2, 2010
11:00am to 4:00pm | OCAC Campus

As a principal center for education, dialogue, and the mastery of contemporary craft for future generations of artists, OCAC is proud to announce the dedication of the new Jean Vollum Drawing, Painting and Photography Building and Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson Thesis Studios on October 2, 2010. The College and Honorary Event Co-Chairs John Gray, Howard Hedinger and Arlene and Harold Schnitzer invite the community to celebrate the unveiling of these new buildings from 11:00am-4:00pm, with a dedication ceremony at noon.

The wooded OCAC campus will come alive with fun for all ages including the introduction of new OCAC President Denise Mullen; free hands-on craft activities for children and adults; art and craft demonstrations; tours of OCAC studios and the new buildings; an alumni art sale featuring jewelry, fibers, painting, photography, wood, book arts and ceramic; Hands On Café lunches for purchase; Cornell Farm plant sale; Art Media art supply sale, art and craft books for sale from Monograph Bookwerks and face painting. Sponsored in part by KeyBank and Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt LLP, this event is free to the public.

The DPP and Thesis Buildings received Temporary Occupancy Permits last week and we have begun moving in!

Construction on the new Drawing, Painting and Photography Building and adjacent Thesis Studio Building is rolling along. The finish work is in full swing to meet the August 2010 completion date.

1.  The 2nd lift of paving was installed at the lower parking lot & entry

2.  Tile work is done in the DPP toilet rooms and in progress at the Thesis Bldg.

3.  Tack boards are being installed at DPP on both levels

4.  Cabinet installation is beginning

5.  Plaster work in the Gallery area of DPP is being installed

6.  Drywall work is nearing completions

7.  Painting is happenning at DPP and Thesis

8.  Light fixtures ready to be installed

9.  Orchard pump is in place ready for grading work

1.  Drywall at Drawing, Painting, Photography & Thesis Building is 90% complete.

2.  Metal art railings designed by artist Linda Hutchins are being installed.

3.  All mechanical and electrical rough-ins are complete and finishes will start as soon as painting is completed.

4.  The final layer of asphalt for the parking lots has been scheduled for the next two days of good weather.

5.  Tack boards are being installed at DPP and Thesis buildings.

Updates for the Drawing, Painting and Photography (DPP) building and Thesis Studio building

1.  Most plywood backing is on the walls of both buildings
 

2.  Drywall work has progressed in the Thesis Building and is soon to start in the DPP Bldg.

3.  Elevator installation continues in DPP

4.  HVAC system are 100% roughed in.

5.  Most light fixtures are now roughed in

6.  Final work at the main entry is soon to be completed with only one lane to be open while the final paving starts

7.  Paving of the finish lift of asphalt on the lower parking lot is scheduled in May.

8.  Sidewalks and seating are now 95% complete

9.  Aluminum storefront system and doors are now installed.

10.  Cellulose insulation is installed waiting for the moisture content to drop to design thresholds.

11.  Both buildings are being dried out with temporary heat systems

Sustain beauty, art and craft by helping Oregon College of Art and Craft nourish skilled artists, designers and crafts people through its studio school and extension programs as well as BFA and MFA degrees. Donate to the Capital Campaign, meet the Kresge Challenge and bring $900,000 to the community by March 31, 2010.
Donate today at https://www.ocaccms.net/machform/view.php?id=34

Strengthen education and the arts by helping Oregon College of Art and Craft provide new and upgraded classroom and studio spaces. Help meet the Kresge Challenge before March 31, 2010 and bring $900,000 to Oregon by donating to the OCAC Capital Campaign.

22 days remain! Consider a donation - https://ocaccms.net/machform/view.php?id=34

Build culture in the community.

Oregon College of Art and Craft has been an integral part of keeping culture alive and well for 103 years. Help OCAC continue to educate and build community by meeting the Kresge Challenge before March 31, 2010. Donate today at https://www.ocaccms.net/machform/view.php?id=34

1. The sidewalks and entry concrete at Barnes Rd. and Leahy are now complete along with all paving work excepting a samll amount at the main entry.

2.  The LEED consultant has started the documentation process to make the proposal application for “silver” level.  It will take until the end of 2010 to receive the final certification.

3.  Landscape plantings continue to be installed at the main entry and lower parking areas

4.  Concrete walks and stairs are poured att he upper courtyard and area between the Centrum Bldg and the DPP Bldg.

5. The concrete stairs between the DPP Bldg. and the Thesis Bldg. are now poured.

6.  PGE has connected power to the electrical service in the DPP Bldg.

7.  Glass panels have been set at 95% of the exterior storefront glass locations of the DPP Bldg.

8.  Electrical, HVAC and low voltage wiring is complete at the Thesis Bldg. and continues in the DPP Bldg.

9.  The fire Alram permit has been issued by Washington County

10.  Pavers have been delivered to the site and are ready to be inscribed for donors. 

OCAC’s Capital Campaign is providing a state-of-the-art photography facility to support its teaching philosophy of techniques from daguerreotypes to digital processes.  In turn, the Kresge Foundation of Michigan is supporting OCAC’s educational mission with a $900,000 challenge grant. 

30 days remain to meet the Kresge Challenge by March 31, 2010. Consider a donation - https://ocaccms.net/machform/view.php?id=34

The graduating class of 2011 will be inspired by architect Charles Rose designed thesis studio spaces with north light, tall walls, and sweeping views.  Oregon College of Art and Craft is supporting its students through its $14.6 million dollar capital campaign. 

35 days remain to meet the $900,000 challenge from Michigan’s Kresge Foundation to finish the campaign by March 31, 2010. Consider a donation - https://ocaccms.net/machform/view.php?id=34

For over 100 years, OCAC has been a stronghold of arts education. To meet growing enrollment and demand,
OCAC is renovating existing studios and expanding its facility space (and meeting Silver LEED certification
and ADA standards) through its capital campaign. Michigan’s Kresge Foundation has challenged
OCAC to finish its campaign by March 31, 2010.  Consider a donation at https://www.ocaccms.net/machform/view.php?id=34

To learn more about our Kresge Challenge Grant, visit http://ocac.edu/#/about-ocac/support/kresge-challenge-grant/

1.  The ouside energy efficient mechanical units have been set into place for the Drawing, Painting and Photography (DPP) building and Thesis building.

2.  The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) consultant ha been brought on board to make our application to the Green Building Council.

3. Sidewalk work has moved forward with structural excavation and fill and recently the ouring of curbs & concrete sidewalks on Barnes and Leahy Rd.

4.  One half the concrete entrance and divider island has been excavated and poured at the main entrance.

5.  The cedar fence has been installed along the South property line of the lower parking lot to screen a joining residences.

6.  Landscaping planting materials are being installed at the lower parking lot

7.  Fire treated cedar soffits are being installed at covered walkways on the East side of the DPP building.

8.  Siding work is substantially underway on the DPP building now that the wall sheathing and air-barrier system are installed

9.  The concrete tetaining wall between the Centrum and DPP Bldg. is now pour and the sidewalks adjoining the Centrum Bldg. are set up for a concrete pour in the next week.

10. Welding work for structural upgrades to the glazing system required by Washington County are now completed.

11.  Metal frame work for the commercial glass window system are now substanitally in place, ready for the insulated glass to be measured and fabricated.

12.  Metal framing for the concealed window roller shades are now completed.

13.  Ceilng framing is substantilly complete in the Thesis Bldg, ready for finishes to begin shortly.

14.  Electrical panels have been set at both buildings in preparation for PGE to bring electrical power connection to both buildings.

15.  Electrical conduits, wiring, light fixtures and devices are being roughed-in. 

Electrical Light Poles in the parking lot are now installed and electrical switch gear is being install to prepare for PGE connection.

Excavation for sidewalks around the perimeter of campus is underway.

Cedar siding continues to be installed at Thesis Building and soffit of covered walkways.

Backfill is being installed and concrete is being poured for upper courtyard/plaza.

Storefront windows continue to be installed on both the Thesis and Drawing, Painting and Photography (DPP) buildings.

Offsite Inprovments have started on:

• SW Barnes Road where new sidewalks, lighting, and a divided entry will be installed at OCAC’s main entry.
• SW Leahy Road where new sidewalks will be installed along the perimeter of the OCAC property.

• SW 84th where new culverts and improvments to the storm water ditches has already been completed.

Thesis Building:
• Wood siding is in progress on the Thesis building over an Air-barrier.
• Glass is being installed at the Thesis window wall systems.

• Interiors of the Thesis space is framed and ready for electrical work to start.

• Stairs to the roof deck of the Thesis space are now ready for the precast concrete steps to be installed.

Drawing, Painting and Photography (DPP) Building:

• The concrete stairs connecting to the upper courtyard have been poured.

• Concrete retaining walls for the new ramp/sidewalk along the uper side of the DPP Bldg. have been poured.
• Landscaping at the lower level parking lot is ready for plantings.

• The glass monitors in the DPP Bldg. are 90% installed.
• The custom darkroom sinks for the Photograpy Dept. have been set into each room.
• Installation of the air Barrier is ready to start on the DPP Bldg.

•  Washington County has approved final structural design revision to the DPP building storefront glazing system.
• Artist’s commissions for elevator lobby, lower level conference room and railings are in progess.