World-class support for the performing arts
The Arts Institute is located in the Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center on the campus of Indiana University Southeast. This state-of-the-art facility houses the Music Department, the Theatre Department, and classrooms, rehearsal spaces, and teaching studios.
The Ogle Center brings the arts to life across three distinctive performance spaces. The Richard K. Stem Concert Hall (500 seats) is celebrated for its outstanding acoustics. For a more intimate experience, the 96-seat Stiefler Recital Hall hosts faculty and student recitals, while the 338-seat Robinson Theater showcases a variety of theatrical productions. Visitors can also explore the Barr Art Gallery within the Ogle Center.
Modern fine arts studios to support creativity
- 3,280-square-foot ventilated ceramics studio with 11 electric wheels, designed for clay and glaze mixing, and indoor firing space.
- Dedicated drawing studio designed with large, north-facing window to provide abundant natural light, with adjustable track lighting, which allows for optimal control during daytime and evening work. Equipped with metal easels, floor-to-ceiling exhibition wall, and horizontal shelving for large-format drawings.
- 1,589-square-foot painting studio featuring natural northern light, adjustable artificial lighting, 24-hour access, and essential tools like easels, flat work shelving, large tables, lockers, and stainless-steel sinks.
- The 1,800-square-foot ventilated printmaking studio is fully outfitted for traditional and contemporary printmaking, including etching and lithography presses, a library of lithography stones, screen-printing stations, a photographic exposure unit, a Mac workstation, and digital printers.
- The Design Center, a graphic design studio, is equipped with iMacs, MacBooks, Epson color printers, scanners, and more. It offers branding, web, and layout services for real clients, giving students practical experience and portfolio-ready work. Two additional Mac labs with projection systems expand your creative workspace.
