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Casper College - Tobin Visual Arts Center

Casper, Wyoming
Forging New Paths in Art Education

Situated at the east entrance of Casper College, the new Visual Arts Building provides a modern, purpose-built home for the College’s visual arts programs. Replacing the previous facility, which no longer met accreditation requirements, the building includes state-of-the-art classrooms, studios, and shops for a variety of disciplines. Programs accommodated include wood and metalworking, welding, ceramics, printmaking, photography, and gallery exhibition, all housed within a thoughtfully designed, two-story facility.

Size

30,000 SF

Scope

  • New Construction
Drawing studio in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with adjustable drawing desks, rolling chairs, artwork displayed on work surfaces, a large shelving wall filled with books and supplies, polished concrete flooring, and exposed ductwork.
Ceramics studio in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with rows of pottery wheels, long worktables, extensive shelving filled with ceramic pieces and supplies, overhead ductwork, and polished concrete flooring.
Showcasing Process Through Thoughtful Architecture

MOA ARCHITECTURE collaborated with HGA Architects to design a building that celebrates creativity while acting as a welcoming gateway to the campus. A double-height, light-filled lobby serves as both an entry and gallery space, showcasing student work to the campus community. The minimalist exterior—brick and white-painted concrete with clean, simple lines—creates a “blank canvas” that reflects the creativity inside. Strategically placed full-height windows maximize daylight in studios and highlight the hands-on work occurring within, reinforcing the connection between learning, process, and place.

Art studio in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with large floor‑to‑ceiling windows, easels, rolling carts, stools, exposed ductwork, and polished concrete flooring.
Gallery in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with artwork displayed on white walls, sculptures on white pedestals, carpeted flooring, suspended track lighting, an open ceiling grid, and glass doors leading to an adjacent lobby area.
A Vibrant Home for Creativity and Collaboration

The new facility provides Casper College with flexible, accredited-ready spaces for all visual arts disciplines while strengthening the College’s presence at the campus entrance. The sweeping plaza and landscape design create an inviting environment for students, faculty, and visitors. Carefully planned construction phasing allowed the previous building to remain operational during construction, minimizing disruption to programs. Today, the Visual Arts Building supports a dynamic, collaborative, and inspiring environment for student learning, artistic exploration, and community engagement.

Classroom in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with group tables, rolling chairs, desktop computers along the perimeter, wall‑mounted monitors, carpeted flooring, and a large digital display.
Two‑story Tobin Visual Arts Center at Casper College with light‑colored panels, vertical metal cladding, brick base, large windows, and landscaped sloped grounds.
Ceramics studio in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with a long central worktable, pottery wheels with stools along the wall, overhead ventilation equipment, metal storage lockers, shelving for supplies, and exposed ductwork.
Exterior view of the Tobin Visual Arts Center at Casper College, featuring a two‑story building with light‑colored panels, large windows, brick accents, landscaped areas, and a courtyard walkway.
Jewelry and metals studio in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with wooden workbenches, flex‑shaft tools mounted on overhead supports, a long row of metal ventilation hoods, stools, a large digital display, and exposed ductwork.
Kiln yard at the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with large metal kilns, rolling shelving racks, industrial exhaust hoods, concrete flooring, metal structural framing, and surrounding metal and brick walls.
Lobby with lounge chairs and small tables arranged along a white wall, metal artwork and framed art displayed above, floor‑to‑ceiling glass windows opening to the campus, carpeted flooring, and a tall clerestory with exposed ceiling elements.
Studio display area with a large glass wall overlooking a workroom, a wire mesh display panel holding a colorful abstract painting, rolling worktables, open shelving with tools and supplies, and exposed ceiling utilities.
Conference room in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with a long wood table, mesh‑back chairs arranged around it, floor‑to‑ceiling windows along one wall, carpeted flooring, and a ceiling with recessed lighting and acoustic panels.
Gallery in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with artwork displayed on white walls, sculptures on white pedestals, carpeted flooring, and an open black ceiling with track lighting and visible mechanical systems.
Sculpture on a stone pedestal positioned in front of the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center, with a landscaped lawn, mature trees, and the building’s brick and light‑colored facade in the background.
Multipurpose workspace in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with movable tables, rolling chairs, storage cabinets, wall‑mounted shelves, equipment stations, exposed ductwork, and polished concrete flooring.
Art studio in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with large windows, easels, rolling carts, stools, open storage cubbies, exposed ductwork, and polished concrete flooring.
Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with light‑colored walls, a brick accent facade with the building name, tall vertical windows, large glass entry storefronts, and a metal sculpture installed on a concrete pedestal in the foreground.
Ceramics workroom in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with a long central worktable surrounded by wooden stools, pottery wheels along the wall, metal storage lockers, open shelving for supplies, and exposed ductwork.
Fabrication lab in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with a large rolling worktable, metalworking machines along the walls, overhead retractable power reels, a metal roll‑up door, and concrete flooring.
Kiln room with metal electric kilns, rolling shelving racks holding ceramic pieces and supplies, a large overhead ventilation hood, exposed ductwork, and concrete flooring.
Lobby in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with lounge chairs and small tables arranged near floor‑to‑ceiling windows, wall‑mounted artwork and metal sculptures, carpeted flooring, and a two‑story white wall with an upper clerestory.
Printmaking studio in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with long worktables, printing presses, rolling carts, shelving with supplies, exposed ductwork, and large windows facing the campus.
Woodshop in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with large rolling worktables, a band saw, table saw, wall‑mounted utility connections, overhead dust collection piping, and concrete flooring.
Conference room in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with a long wood table, mesh‑back chairs, a wall‑mounted digital display, track lighting, and a series of abstract paintings on the adjacent wall.
Gallery in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with artwork displayed on white walls, sculptures on white pedestals, carpeted flooring, suspended track lighting, an open ceiling grid, and glass doors leading to an adjacent lobby area.
Secure art storage room in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with sliding wire mesh panels holding framed artwork, a rolling worktable displaying sculptural pieces, concrete flooring, and exposed ceiling systems.
Darkroom with red safelighting, multiple film enlargers along work counters, ventilation hood, and processing sinks.
Art studio in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with large floor‑to‑ceiling windows, easels, rolling carts, stools, exposed ductwork, and polished concrete flooring.
Ceramics studio in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with rows of pottery wheels, long worktables, extensive shelving filled with ceramic pieces and supplies, overhead ductwork, and polished concrete flooring.
Drawing studio in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with adjustable drawing desks, rolling chairs, artwork displayed on work surfaces, a large shelving wall filled with books and supplies, polished concrete flooring, and exposed ductwork.
Jewelry and metals lab in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with wooden workbenches, flex‑shaft stations suspended from overhead supports, ventilation hood, task lighting, stools, storage cabinets, and exposed ductwork.
Kiln yard with cinder block structures, a long wooden worktable on casters, industrial exhaust hoods, metal structural framing, rolling shelving racks for ceramic pieces, and a brick exterior wall with glass doors leading to indoor studios.
Lobby with lounge seating arranged along a wall displaying metal artwork, a double‑height space with an upper‑level railing, a staircase leading to the mezzanine, carpeted flooring, and a view into the gallery area beyond.
Printmaking studio in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with long worktables, rolling chairs, ventilation equipment, large windows, presses, storage cabinets, and exposed ductwork.
Ceramics studio in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with pottery wheels arranged in rows, open shelving filled with ceramic pieces, metal storage lockers, worktables on rolling carts, and exposed ductwork.
Exterior view of the Tobin Visual Arts Center at Casper College, featuring a two‑story building with light‑colored panels, vertical metal cladding, large windows, brick accents, and adjacent paved parking areas.
Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with a brick and light‑colored façade, tall vertical windows, large glass entry storefronts, landscaped planting beds with young trees, and a metal sculpture installed on a concrete pedestal near the walkway.
Upper‑level corridor in the Casper College Tobin Visual Arts Center with metal railing overlooking the level below, large windows facing the campus, exposed ductwork, concrete flooring, and a potted plant near a wooden door.
Darkroom with red safelighting, multiple film enlargers arranged along work counters, a central processing sink with ventilation hood, and dark cabinetry.
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