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Weitz Center for Creativity

The Weitz Center for Creativity is an academic building at Carleton College, located in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Formerly a middle school and high school, it opened in the fall of 2011. In addition to classrooms, the center houses the Perlman Teaching Museum, a theater, and two dance studios. In 2017, a new addition for music and performing arts was completed, adding a performance hall, rehearsal spaces, and faculty offices. The building is LEED gold certified.

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The Weitz Center for Creativity is an academic building at Carleton College, located in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Formerly a middle school and high school,1 it opened in the fall of 2011. In addition to classrooms, the center houses the Perlman Teaching Museum,2 a theater, and two dance studios.3 In 2017, a new addition for music and performing arts was completed, adding a performance hall, rehearsal spaces, and faculty offices.4 The building is LEED gold certified.5

The building was funded by Wally Weitz and the Weitz Family who have contributed over $45 million in total gifts to the college.6

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  1. "Carleton College: Weitz Center for Creativity: History". Apps.carleton.edu. February 27, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  2. "Carleton College: Weitz Center for Creativity: Perlman Teaching Museum". Apps.carleton.edu. December 1, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  3. "Carleton College: Weitz Center for Creativity: Theater and Dance". Apps.carleton.edu. December 1, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  4. "Place Setting: Kracum Performance Hall". Arts at Carleton. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  5. "Facility | Weitz Center for Creativity | Carleton College". apps.carleton.edu. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  6. "The Weitz Family | Weitz Center for Creativity | Carleton College".