Honoring the past, embracing the future: A look at Seigfred Hall
As Seigfred Hall undergoes renovations as part of a facilities renewal strategy, art students and faculty look back on the memories made in Seigfred and their hope for the facility going forward.
May 15, 2025
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For over 70 years, Seigfred Hall served as the creative heart of OHIO’s School of Art + Design. It was a space where thousands of students and faculty learned, experimented, created and made lasting memories. As of this past spring semester, the school officially relocated to the Research and Technology Center (RTECH), Tupper Hall and other campus locations to make way for a transformative renovation of Seigfred Hall, which is part of the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts facilities renewal strategy.
As part of a $99 million capital project, the renovation aims to transform Seigfred Hall into a modern, multi-disciplinary arts hub. The updated facility will house the School of Art + Design, School of Film and School of Interdisciplinary Arts, fostering greater collaboration among these programs. The project also includes the construction of the Patton Center for Arts Education, which will feature a 350-seat theater, rehearsal space, as well as gallery space in its lobby where students’ artwork can be displayed.
Though the move is temporary, it marks a pivotal moment for the school - an opportunity to reflect on its rich history while looking forward to a future that promises improved facilities designed to support generations of artists to come.
According to Duane McDiarmid, director of the School of Art + Design, the temporary move feels something like a c