
Extending the Elkins Legacy into the Future with Penrose Hall Design Strategy
A New Ground Connecting the Joan Brix Carter Library and Creative Studios, Where the Dreams of Artists and Architects Grow
Elkins School of Art was founded with a vision to restore a historic campus into a place where faith, creativity, and craftsmanship unite to serve God’s purpose. Through programs in design and spatial restoration, students are trained to communicate the gospel with beauty and to build with devotion—transforming art and architecture into a living expression of worship.

A New Ground Connecting the Joan Brix Carter Library and Creative Studios, Where the Dreams of Artists and Architects Grow

Elkins School of Art is presenting a new vision for the Joan Brix Carter Library—one that redefines what a 21st-century

Introduction: Harmonizing Tradition with Modern Demands In contemporary architecture, chapel renovation represents a critical balancing act: harmonizing the historical context
From the classroom to the mission field, creativity becomes a calling to renew the world — shaping hearts, spaces, and generations through art and design grounded in faith.
Embracing architecture as mission, restoring spaces with faith, creativity, and devotion to serve a higher purpose.
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