Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, has received a $5 million anonymous gift to help pay for renovation of the Fine Arts Building on campus.
The university says the donation will support comprehensive transformation of the facility, enhancing core building systems, reimagining creative spaces, and aligning the environment with the evolving needs of interdisciplinary fine arts education.
The Fine Arts Building, home to the Sarofim School of Fine Arts, will undergo a comprehensive revitalization. Planned improvements will enhance building systems and accessibility while reimagining studios, rehearsal spaces, and outdoor areas to better support artistic practice, performance and collaboration.
University leaders and faculty are advancing a new academic strategic plan, which will directly shape how the Fine Arts Building is transformed, ensuring that updates are driven not only by infrastructure needs, but by a clear vision for interdisciplinary collaboration, creative practice, and student experience.
The academic strategic plan is a key component of Southwestern’s new Tactical Plan, set to launch in Fall 2026.
