Newly renovated Center open to public  from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, July 26

The public is invited to what the College describes as a “Sedona Center Program Preview Day from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 26.”  The College will provide a tour of the facility for visitors. 

The Sedona Center is located at 4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona, Arizona.  For information about the Center and the July 26 event, please click here. https://www.yc.edu/articles/Sedona-Center-Transformation/6399

For more information and a schedule of classes, visit the college’s website at yc.edu. Updated information about the culinary arts and hospitality programs is available by contacting [email protected]. Call 928-634-6560. For class registration, visit yc.edu/register, or contact the Yavapai Community College  Answer Center, [email protected], 928-634-6520.

Work anticipated to be complete by the fall semester

The Interior work on the west wing Sedona Center is moving ahead on schedule. Equipment is being installed in the culinary and pastry kitchens. The walk-in  coolers and freezers are being installed in basement level store room.

The following are a few of the photos shown to the District Governing Board in its Agenda at its June 13, 2017 meeting that depict the renovation of the Sedona Center. Project substantial completion is scheduled for July 1. You may view additional photos of the project in the June 2017 agenda by clicking here.

Agreement includes allowing College to hold classes at the Center

The District Governing Board approved an intergovernmental agreement between the College and the Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District at its April meeting that allows the College to hold credit and non-credit and community programming and classes at the Performing Arts Center. 

The College agreed to invest an amount of money in the Center to improve the stage and surroundings. The total amount of money to be invested was not contained in the agreement. However, it is thought to be in the $50,000 range.

The District will allow the College access at no charge to facilities/classrooms in return for the investment. It is anticipated that the College will create dual enrollment courses in the performing arts in conjunction with Red Rock high school .

Scheduled for completion by July

The Yavapai Community College administration reported to the District Governing Board at the May 9, 2017 meeting that the Sedona Center renovation was moving ahead and on schedule. The interior work at the Center includes installation of flooring in the pastry kitchen and culinary area. According to the report, kitchen equipment will be installed in the Center the week of May 22.

Some of the photos of the work in progress were provided in the agenda and a few of them appear below. It is anticipated that the project will be substantially completed by July 1.

The full agenda can be accessed by clicking here.

Renovation moving ahead with August, 2017 deadline to meet

Renovation of the Sedona Center is moving ahead on schedule.  The College hopes to complete the approximate $5 million dollar renovation/parking lot project by the beginning of the fall, 2017 semester.

Recall the Center was saved from being closed down and sold as a part of the December, 2013 Master Plan adopted by the District Governing Board.  However, vigorous advocacy by residents of Sedona and the Verde Valley and strong support from the former and present mayor and the Sedona City Council stopped the closing and sale of the Center.

A video tape of the most recent renovations runs less than two minutes and can be viewed below.