by Jeff Della Rosa (JDellaRosa@nwabj.com)
The University of Arkansas announced Wednesday (Aug. 25) a $30 million partial challenge grant from the Windgate Foundation to further expand the Windgate Art and Design District, a home for the UA’s School of Art. The money will be for the district’s second phase that will include the 58,000-square-foot Windgate Gallery and Foundations Building.
In 2017, the Windgate Foundation gave $40 million to the UA to create the Windgate Art and Design District in south Fayetteville. The district will include the Windgate Studio and Design Center, which is expected to open in fall 2022. The first phase of the overall Windgate Art and Design District project is under construction.
Construction continues on the Windgate Studio and Design Center in south Fayetteville. The Windgate Foundation will provide an additional $30 million to support the further expansion of the University of Arkansas' Windgate Art and Design District.)