Brodie Fine Arts Building (Village of Geneseo)

 theatre, art museum / art gallery, recording studio, department of music, dance studio, department of arts, art studio

The Brodie Fine Arts building, constructed in 1967, was named after William Brodie, the one who laid the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty. William Brodie was a resident of Geneseo and very influential in having Geneseo College established here. The architect for the Brodie Fine Arts building was Edgar Tafel. Edgar Tafel studied under Frank Lloyd Wright. Brodie houses the following:

Art Department
The art department facilities consist of painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, and wood studios. It also holds The Bertha Lederer art gallery. The department also has cameras available for photo studios, three types of ceramic wheels, five kilns, and over 50 looms for textiles.

Music Department
The music department facilities include listening library and ear training carrels, practice rooms with pianos, a recording studio, Choral and instrumental rehearsal halls, instruments available for student use, and ample performing facilities. Many
organizations, such as the Geneseo Chamber Singers, also use the facilities in Brodie.

Theater Department
The theater department facilities consist of the Black Box Theater which has adjustable audience seating and stage, Alice Austin Theater which seats approximately 450, costume construction shop, draping room, scenery shop, and three dance studios. There are two dance concerts and three major theatrical productions each year (usually one comedy, musical, and drama). Students in any major may audition for productions.

-from Geneseo's website (12/2/07)