| Courtesy of Calhoun High School
Before spring break Cokie Gainer's science classes traveled to Charleston to
spend the day at The Clay Center, one of West Virginia's newest facilities.
Students reported the trip was both fun and educational. This facility is open to
the public and would make a great day for anyone, they reported.
THE CLAY CENTER
The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences opened on July 12, 2003. The Center
houses the performing arts, visual arts and the sciences under one roof - one of
the few centers of its kind in the country.
The Clay Center is one of the most ambitious economic, cultural and educational
undertakings in West Virginia history. The Clay Center will "enhance the region's
"quality of life" and enrich the lives of all West Virginians."
The Clay Center includes"
- The Maier Foundation Performance Hall, an 1,883 seat theater with exceptional
acoustics and sight lines.
- Walker Theater, a black-box theater which can accommodate between 150 -
200 people depending upon the set-up.
- The state-of-the-art Avampato Discovery Museum with two floors of interactive
exhibit space.
- The premiere Juliet Museum of Art with permanent and visiting collections.
- The ElectricSky⢠Theater which contains a Planetarium, a 70-mm large-format
film theater, and laser shows/
- Douglas V. Reynolds Intermezzo Cafe, which offers food for hungry visitors
during the day and before selected performances.
- BB&T Little Shop of Wonders Gift Shop with items from West Virginia and
out-of-state artisans.
To learn more about the Clay Center, visit their web site at
www.theclaycenter.org
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