Maine Center for the Arts to Reopen in February; News Conference and Tours of Redesigned Facility on Thursday
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ORONO — The Maine Center for the Arts at the University of Maine will host a brief news conference and tours of the recently completed renovation on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 10 a.m. in anticipation of the redesigned enter’s opening performance on Sunday, February 1, 2009.
MCA and UMaine officials will highlight the history of the newly redesigned performing arts center and share details about the new additions to the Center. Tours of the facility will be provided.
This initial phase of renovation cost approximately $11 million. Richard R. and Anne A. Collins of Key Largo, Fla. pledged $5 million toward renovations at the Maine Center for the Arts, which has been renamed the Richard R. and Anne A. Collins Center for the Arts.