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Art Meets Science: New Facility A ‘Mecca’ for Collaborative Research
The Facility for Arts Research (FAR) — a 22,500-square-foot former cancer-research facility nestled on 5 acres in northwest Tallahassee — is the result of a new initiative from the Florida State University’s College of Visual Arts, Theatre & Dance. Perhaps the first facility of its kind in the country, FAR will provide a unique, interdisciplinary research environment for both the fine arts and the sciences.
“Once again, we are being very efficient and effective, taking a pre-existing building and re-imagining it into a cutting-edge artists’ mecca that will provide our students with an even richer academic experience,” said Florida State University President Eric J. Barron. “FAR will allow students, faculty and researchers in the arts, engineering, sciences, medicine, information, business and beyond to work together on innovative research projects that truly cross disciplinary boundaries.”