ACT Education Minister Chris Bourke officially opened Canberra College's new performing arts centre yesterday.
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The $9.35 million building at Phillip joins similar centres at secondary schools such as Gungahlin and Hawker colleges.
![Stephen Gwilliam, left, John Stenhouse, Minister for Education and Training Chris Bourke, Belinda Bartlett, Kerrie Grundy, and George Palavestra, rear, test the seats in the new $9.35 million Canberra College Performing Arts Centre. Photo: Jeffrey Chan Stephen Gwilliam, left, John Stenhouse, Minister for Education and Training Chris Bourke, Belinda Bartlett, Kerrie Grundy, and George Palavestra, rear, test the seats in the new $9.35 million Canberra College Performing Arts Centre. Photo: Jeffrey Chan](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-ct-migration/9e561dd3-abe8-4c73-bf30-e58a7c958568.jpg/r0_0_729_410_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The state-of-the-art design at Canberra College Performing Arts Centre includes a 180-seat performance theatre, a dance studio, a music studio with two practice rooms, a drama studio, a loading dock and front-of-house facilities.
Mr Bourke said the project, designed by architects BVN and built by Cobul Constructions was completed on time and on budget.