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I am humbled and grateful to serve as president at a time when Scripps College continues to ascend to greater heights of achievement, distinction, and strength.

President Amy Marcus-Newhall

Aerial view looking east

View toward center plaza

View northwest from 10th Street and Columbia

Centennial Plaza

PROJECT DETAILS

  • A new, state-of-the-art dance center
  • An arts district plaza connecting the new dance center to the Ruth Chandler Williamson Art Gallery and the Performing Arts Center
  • Amphitheater
  • Sculpture grove
  • Fountains and water features
  • Sustainable landscape features including a bioswale
  • Scripps Way: a new north to south pedestrian walkway
  • Arts Walk—similar to Scripps’ Inscription Walk—connecting Garrison Theater to Centennial Plaza
  • 10th Steet Building adaptive reuse that provides:
    • 30 additional offices
    • 12 additional classrooms
    • 5 additional labs
  • Welcoming event space for public audiences