Arlington ISD
Performing Arts & Sports Complex

Arlington ISD
Performing Arts & Sports Complex

Location: Arlington, TX

Services: Comprehensive Sign Plan | Way finding | Signage | Demo Plans | Message Schedule | Motor Guided Signs | Donor & Sponsorship Activation | Large Scale Graphics | Visitor Information

Client: Arlington ISD

While at HKS Austin had the privilege of collaborating with Arlington Independent School District (ISD) to create a comprehensive way finding and signage system for the Arlington ISD Performing Arts Center and Athletics Complex. This state-of-the-art facility, strategically located across from AT&T Stadium, encompasses a remarkable 97,882-square-foot Visual and Performing Arts Center and a 92,267-square-foot Athletics Center. It serves a diverse student body from grades PK-12, featuring a 1,250-seat concert hall, a natatorium, and a competitive gym. 

Interior view of a modern art gallery with wooden and white walls, seating areas, and a staircase leading upward, featuring high ceilings and large windows.
Modern building with large glass windows, white canopy, decorative colored stripes on the wall, and a sign indicating it is the Center for Visual & Performing Arts, with a clear blue sky and some large rocks in the foreground.
Empty indoor basketball arena with a polished court, seats on all sides, and a large electronic scoreboard at the far end.
Modern arts center building with glass windows, white and gray exterior, and colorful horizontal decorative elements on a sunny day.
Interior view of the Microsoft Conference Hall with wooden wall panels and large black letters spelling "CONFERENCE HALL".
Close-up of a brick wall with colorful horizontal bars and two white vertical columns.
Interior of a modern office building lobby with a large central stone column featuring a wooden panel with the company name "AIREX" and a digital screen, bright lighting, polished concrete floors, and a glass balcony on the upper level.
Interior of a modern concert hall with a curved wooden wall, glass railing, and a door labeled 'CONCERT HALL'.
Exterior view of the Arlington ISD Center for Visual & Performing Arts building with a clear blue sky overhead.
Empty indoor basketball court with seating and a large screen.
Indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, blue and white triangular flags, large windows, and high ceiling.
Exterior of a modern building labeled 'Arlington ISD Center for Visual & Performing Arts' with glass windows, tall white supporting columns, and colorful wall art, under a blue sky.
Exterior of Arlington ISD Center for Visual & Performing Arts building with modern architecture, glass windows, beige and brick walls, and a colorful wall art display under a blue sky.
Modern building with large glass windows, white columns, and colorful metal art on the brick wall in front of a blue sky.
Exterior view of Arlington ISD Athletics Center, a modern building with beige and brown brick walls, colorful vertical art installation, large windows, and a clear blue sky.
Front view of Arlington ISD Center for Visual & Performing Arts building with glass windows, modern architecture, and colorful line design on the wall, under a clear blue sky.
Exterior view of the Arlington ISD Center for Visual & Performing Arts building with a sign, glass windows, and white pillars.
Interior view of a modern building with a curved glass railing, large windows, and a wooden wall with a sign listing various sections and amenities.
Architectural drawing of the Arlington ISD Center for Visual & Performing Arts, showing the north elevation view with labeled measurements and a key plan of the overall building layout.
Architectural rendering and elevation drawings of a new arena building with trees and outdoor space.
A large, modern auditorium with a wooden stage, rows of seating, and colorful lighting on the ceiling.
Site plan drawing of a campus with buildings labeled Fine Arts Center (FAC) and Athletics Complex (ATH), along with nearby streets Sanford Street and Division Street, parking areas, driveways, trees, and landscape features.
Display case featuring portraits of notable figures, sports memorabilia, and a large logo of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, with a mural inside the Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor Foundation.
Interior of an art gallery with a wooden wall displaying black 3D letters spelling 'ART GALLERY' and a door with a sign reading 'GALLERY AI'.
Display case at Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor Foundation featuring sports memorabilia, photos, and portraits of notable athletes and figures associated with Arlington sports.
Glass doors labeled 'Concert Hall' beneath a wall sign reading 'Robert G. Copeland'.
Empty indoor basketball court with polished wooden floor, blue and gray walls, and tiered seating around the court.
Interior of a modern building lobby with two brown chairs, a wooden coffee table, black plaques on the wall, and a black metal staircase with large windows in the background.
Empty theater with blue and black seats, wooden accents, and a large stage with curtains.
Empty concert hall with a grand piano on stage, surrounded by microphones and music stands, and rows of seating in the auditorium and balcony levels.
Indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, blue and white flags hanging overhead, and large windows allowing natural light. Large vinyl graphics are on the opposite wall for photo ops.
Arlington Sports Complex indoor basketball court with wooden flooring, black chairs along the sidelines, and blue graphics on walls with a large digital screen at the back. The court has the words "ARRINGTON ISD" painted at one end.
Exterior view of Arlington ISD Athletics Center, a modern building with glass doors, windows, and colorful vertical decorative elements, under a clear blue sky.
A modern building with large glass windows and a beige exterior, surrounded by leafless trees, under a partly cloudy sky.
An interior view featuring a black grand piano, a flat-screen TV on a stand, and wooden panel walls with vertical slats, illuminated by warm yellow lighting.
An art gallery with paintings and sculptures on display, white walls, polished concrete floor, black cushioned benches, and track lighting overhead.
Sign for the Center for Visual & Performing Arts with directions to restrooms, elevator, balcony sections, stage balcony seats, and balcony sections.
Exterior view of Arlington ISD Athletics Center building with a clear blue sky in the background.