Bucksbaum Center for the Arts

The Bucksbaum Center for the Arts is an arts facility at Grinnell College featuring multiple wings for exhibitions, performances, studios, and practice spaces. The curved design brings together dance, music, theater, and visual arts in one complex with dedicated rooms for teaching and creation.

The center combined an earlier building from the 1960s with new construction completed in the late 1990s. Architect César Pelli redesigned the complex to create a modern facility that joined separate artistic programs into one unified space.

The Faulconer Gallery displays regional and international art in a light-filled space that draws visitors through rotating exhibitions throughout the year. The gallery serves as a gathering place where people come to see contemporary and historical work.

The complex houses art galleries, performance halls, and teaching spaces that visitors can explore during the college term. It is best to check hours in advance since availability changes with the academic calendar.

The building was constructed with golden brick and white steel framing, giving its design a warm modern appearance. The radial arrangement of wings separates each artistic discipline into its own area, allowing different activities to occur simultaneously without interference.