The Queen’s University Fine Arts building originally built in 1966, underwent major renovations as well as a name change. The original three-story building totaled 54,500 square feet featuring a recital hall, main auditorium, offices, practice rooms, and classrooms – all of which were completely renovated. The recital hall in the lower level was restored and the auditorium underwent a total renovation including the addition of two balcony levels bringing the overall seating capacity to over 1,000 seats. New performance equipment, lighting and AV were upgraded through out the building and premier classroom spaces were created, as well as an outdoor classroom terrace on the third level. A new piano lab and percussion lab was constructed and is supported by additional practice rooms and additional instrument storage space.

The project also included a two-story, 8,500-square-foot addition that houses an art gallery, grand lobby, and outdoor plaza extending toward Selwyn Avenue. This completed project locates all components of the Fine Arts program at Queens University under one roof, in the new Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts and Civic Engagement.