{"id":12,"date":"2026-06-02T14:36:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T18:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:14:32","slug":"creative-spaces","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/creative-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"triple-bottom-margin\">The work students do in Visual and Performing Arts requires a wide range of spaces \u2014 studios, stages, darkrooms, screening rooms, recording facilities, and galleries. Clark&#8217;s facilities are designed for serious creative and scholarly work, and they are active nearly every day and night throughout the academic year. The campus community and the public are welcome at regular exhibitions, screenings, concerts, and performances held in these venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element is-style-default double-bottom-margin has-dark-teal-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54b7b6bafde6e2b4f0e843e96f9df66a\" id=\"h-traina-center-for-the-arts-and-razzo-hall-0\" style=\"font-size:1.4rem\">Traina Center for the Arts and Razzo Hall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-04573bed646a66dc536f5d34d9b4bb2d\" style=\"font-size:1rem\">The Traina Center is a creative center of the department \u2014 home to painting, drawing, printmaking, and design studios; gallery; screen studies classrooms; and a 200-seat theater. As a venue for public concerts, film screenings, exhibitions, and lectures, it serves the campus and the wider community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2696591c7fa10451d91d3a8a00f89eb3\" style=\"font-size:1rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/creative-spaces\/traina-center-for-the-arts-and-razzo-hall\/\">Inside Traina<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1340\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/trainia-center-banner2.jpg\" alt=\"Traina Center for the Arts and Razzo Hall, Clark University\" class=\"wp-image-740 size-full\" style=\"object-position:69% 55%\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element is-style-default double-bottom-margin has-light-teal-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/Schiltkamp-Gallery-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Schiltkamp Gallery opening, Clark University\" class=\"wp-image-752 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-schiltkamp-gallery-0\">Schiltkamp Gallery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1rem\">Visit the Gallery to view work by student, faculty, and visiting professional artists throughout the year. Clark student interns help develop, install, and maintain each of the exhibitions \u2014 gaining hands-on curatorial experience in a professional setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\" style=\"font-size:1rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/creative-spaces\/schiltkamp-gallery\/\">Exhibition and visit information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element is-style-default double-bottom-margin has-green-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"1133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/estabrook-magic-hour.jpg\" alt=\"Estabrook Hall. Clark University\" class=\"wp-image-860 size-full\" style=\"object-position:47% 65%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-231e3d6311c35c22d7f61e05dc2ff9cf\" id=\"h-estabrook-hall\" style=\"font-size:1.3rem\">Estabrook Hall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e00624e3b70c871b9e961baf78b64750\" style=\"font-size:1rem\">In Estabrook Hall&#8217;s practice rooms, rehearsal spaces, recording studio, and classrooms, Clark music students can practice, perform, and immerse themselves in all genres of music seven days a week, in the company of other musicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6d8b9d028b534f942686fada1a74134c\" style=\"font-size:1rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/creative-spaces\/estabrook-hall\/\">Music facility details<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element is-style-default double-bottom-margin has-light-purple-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-true-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86160cc7be03e06986be22558cd4df63\" id=\"h-the-center-for-media-arts-computing-and-design\" style=\"font-size:1.3rem\">The Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-true-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-676b8dec6ab570066a060a2998c1de3a\" style=\"font-size:1rem\">The Center is the production home for Visual and Performing Arts students. The facility houses a video production studio, editing lab, screening room and mix stage, graphic design lab, maker space and music recording studio. This is where senior thesis films are made, documentary projects are cut, and interactive media projects come to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow has-deep-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4f23de9091fb8197af092121847cf2c2\" style=\"font-size:1rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/about\/creative-spaces\/\">Have a look<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/MACD-Building-03-OCT-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Center for Media, Computing, and the Arts\" class=\"wp-image-721 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element is-style-default double-bottom-margin has-light-green-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/MASH-podcast-group-880x480-1.jpg\" alt=\"Students record a podcast, Media Arts Study Hub, Traina Center, Clark University\" class=\"wp-image-788 size-full\" style=\"object-position:29% 46%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-media-arts-study-hub\" style=\"font-size:1.3rem\">Media Arts Study Hub<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1rem\">The research and viewing home for screen studies and media culture and the arts students, the hub houses our film and media collection, viewing stations, a group screening room, and a repository of past student work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow has-deep-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca74c310a8ea1565c8aad185dd398bb9\" style=\"font-size:1rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/creative-spaces\/media-arts-study-hub\/\">Collections and hours<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element is-style-default has-purple-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ecb8ebae5f02f02d2ce1851088776b73\" id=\"h-little-center-and-michelson-theater\" style=\"font-size:1.3rem\">Little Center and Michelson Theater<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a8a4080769f62e76db36f114ad78ed5d\" style=\"font-size:1rem\">The Little Center hums with set building and costume construction, rehearsals and performances nearly every day and night of the academic year. Home to the theater arts program, it houses the Michelson Theater, the Experimental Theater, a space for student work and new play development, a costume design shop, and a set-building workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92dbf7074111575a61bdc46465d9ded8\" style=\"font-size:1rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/creative-spaces\/little-center-and-michelson-theater\/\">Production facilities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/Little-Center-5.jpg\" alt=\"Little Center stage, Clark University\" class=\"wp-image-823 size-full\" style=\"object-position:68% 46%\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-2c14e10a wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Menu 6\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/creative-spaces\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/creative-spaces\/estabrook-hall\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Estabrook Hall<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/creative-spaces\/little-center-and-michelson-theater\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Little Center | Michelson Theater<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/about\/creative-spaces\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Media Arts, Computing and Design<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/creative-spaces\/media-arts-study-hub\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Media Arts Study Hub<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/creative-spaces\/schiltkamp-gallery\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Schiltkamp Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/creative-spaces\/traina-center-for-the-arts-and-razzo-hall\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Traina Center | Razzo Hall<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The work students do in Visual and Performing Arts requires a wide range of spaces \u2014 studios, stages, darkrooms, screening rooms, recording facilities, and galleries. 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