Hopkins Center Renovation and Expansion
The newly installed sign outside of the Daryl and Steven Roth Wing. Photo Credit: Robert Gill
About the Project
The exciting and much-anticipated expanded and reimagined Hopkins Center for the Arts has opened its doors. Designed by the world-renowned design firm Snøhetta, this revitalized center anchors Dartmouth's Arts District and sets a new standard for the arts at Dartmouth by:
- Enriching learning and creative exploration
- Strengthening community and fostering well-being
- Driving innovation
The Hop opened for faculty and students at the start of fall term, and the re-opening celebration takes place Oct. 16-19, offering live music and dance, including a world premiere with Yo-Yo Ma, master classes, and other star-studded performances.
HOP Project FAQ
The HOP Reimagined
Hopkins Center for the Arts
Project Goals
- Incorporation of state-of-the-art technologies that will allow the Hop to document, share, and broadcast Dartmouth-originated works across the world
- Enhancements to community, social, and study spaces, including the Top of the Hop
- Enhancements to acoustics, flow, and wayfinding throughout the building
- Substantive upgrades to rehearsal rooms
- Improvements to accessibility
- Addressing infrastructure and deferred maintenance for mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems.
Project Timing
- Major construction has concluded, and the building has opened its doors.
- A re-opening celebration takes place Oct. 16-19.
Project Team
- Project Manager: Chad Morig
- Architect: Snøhetta / Page
- Construction Manager: Consigli Construction Co.
- Contact: Project.Management@dartmouth.edu
More Information
- Dartmouth Announces $25 Million Gift to the Arts, Dartmouth News, Apr. 2024
- Gifts Advance Vision for Dartmouth's Arts District, The Call to Lead website, Apr. 2019
- Snøhetta to Lead Expansion and Redesign of Hopkins Center, Dartmouth News, Feb. 2021
- The Hop Reimagined, Hopkins Center website
- Dartmouth Releases Hopkins Center for Arts Renderings, Dartmouth News, Apr. 2022
- Dartmouth unveils designs for $88 million expansion of Hopkins Center for the Arts, Boston Globe, Apr. 2022
- The Hop Celebrates 60 with Events Prior to Renovations, Dartmouth News, Nov. 2022
- Arts Everywhere: Winter at the Hop, Dartmouth News, Jan. 2023
- The Hop Celebrates a Construction Milestone, Dartmouth News, Feb 2024
- Dartmouth Announces $25 Million Gift to the Arts, Dartmouth News, April 2024
- Hopkins Center on Track to Reopen in the Fall, Dartmouth News, Jan 2025
- Star-Studded Grand Opening to Celebrate the Hopkins Center, Dartmouth News, June 2025
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An audience enjoying a performance in the new Daryl Roth Studio Theater. Photo Credit: Katie Lenhart
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A view from above as the Hopkins Center wraps up construction. Photo Credit: Robert Gill
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A picturesque performance in the new Jack 1953 and Mac 2011 Morris Recital Hall. Photo Credit: Katie Lenhart
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The revitalized Top of the Hop is a great gathering space for students and Hop guests alike. Photo Credit: Katie Lenhart