A grand opening celebration is scheduled on Friday, Feb. 24 from 4-6 p.m. The free event is open to the public and will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, self-guided tours and live demonstrations by Hancock students and instructors.

The long-planned new Fine Arts Complex recently opened for instruction, completing a goal of the community college to consolidate all of its fine arts and performing arts programs under one roof.

The gleaming two-story building represents a revolutionary step forward for the school, providing classroom and office space for its visual arts, multimedia and applied design, photography, film and video, dance and music programs.