Spaces to create and appreciate art
Calvin’s campus hosts thousands of visitors each year for films, lectures, popular music concerts, orchestra concerts, and art exhibitions. Beautiful art galleries, concert halls, and theaters are the perfect backdrops for everything Calvin has to offer in the arts.
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Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium
The Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium is Calvin's main performance hall. The Covenant Fine Arts Center is also an academic building, home to two academic departments and several classrooms.
Covenant Fine Arts Center Recital Hall
Calvin's Recital Hall is a performance venue that serves many purposes, from concerts and music performances to film showings and public lectures.
Center Art Gallery
In addition to work by Calvin University students, faculty and alumni, the Center Art Gallery features exhibits by secular and religious artists of note. A variety of exhibitions are created and selected each year to educate and foster dialogue.
Gezon Auditorium
The 323-seat Gezon Auditorium is located adjacent to the main entrance of the Spoelhof Center, near the Admissions office and Spoelhof atrium. It is the main performance space for the Calvin Theatre Company.
Lab Theater
The Lab Theater is located one level below the Gezon Auditorium lobby. It has a flexible seating arrangement and is used primarily for experimental theater productions.
Hoogenboom Center
The gymnasium in the Hoogenboom Health and Recreation Center is used for large concerts and events. Recent concerts in this space include Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michaelson, and the Decemberists.
Van Noord Arena
The Van Noord Arena is used for Calvin’s largest events and concerts.
Bytwerk Video Theater
The Bytwerk Video Theater is a 150-seat, barrier-free venue for viewing student and professional productions.
University Chapel
The chapel is used for worship services and concerts.