A collaboration of architectural and cultural planning firms at the local, national and international levels unites to envision the state-of-the-art Saban Center TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (April 2, 2024) – The Saban Center, a transformative hub for education, science, arts, recreation and discovery, is thrilled to announce collaborative efforts with five prominent architectural and cultural planning firms on the forefront of innovation …
Nick Saban leaves the University of Alabama after a historic coaching career TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Jan. 11, 2024) – Saban Center congratulates Coach Nick Saban, a titan of college football and one of the most influential individuals in the state of Alabama, as he retires after 17 seasons as the University of Alabama’s head football coach. During his tenure, Coach Saban …
Saban Center is proud to announce five major partnerships with Alabama Power Foundation, Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Mercedes-Benz, Parker Towing and The University of Alabama. These partnerships will help fulfill Saban Center’s promise of building an innovative campus for education training, arts participation and academic support for residents across the Southeast. “Saban Center’s mission of revolutionizing STEM and performing arts …
The State of Alabama has announced a significant partnership with Saban Center to create an innovative STEM hub for local and regional school districts that will prepare students, educators and the workforce for the future. The state-of-the-art facility will build the capacity of local and regional school districts to educate and inspire children to enter STEAM-related fields and will be …
Lord Cultural Resources, a museum consultant hired as part of the planning for the Saban Center, has launched a community survey on the future science and discovery center that will be known as IGNITE.
The City of Tuscaloosa held a ribbon cutting ceremony for River District Park on Thursday, October 6 at 10 a.m. River District Park includes green space, river-viewing areas along the bank of the Black Warrior River, a plaza and an outdoor stage. The space also features color-changing RBG lights throughout the park and under the Hugh R. Thomas Bridge. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, City Council President …
Saban Center will be an all-encompassing facility uniting two of Tuscaloosa’s most storied institutions under the same roof. Both the Children’s Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa Children’s Theatre will have new homes at Saban Center in 2025. Tuscaloosa’s Children’s Hands-On Museum will be reimagined as IGNITE, an interactive platform for STEAM-based learning for people of all ages. Just like …
Tuscaloosa, AL – On Wednesday, August 3, during the Nick’s Kids Foundation’s Annual Giveaway Luncheon at Bryant Denny Stadium, Nick’s Kids Foundation pledged a $1 million donation to the Saban Center. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and Council President Kip Tyner were in attendance at the luncheon, which followed the council vote in support of proceeding with the design phase of the …
On Thursday, May 18 the Saban Center partners and key community stakeholders gathered at the Tuscaloosa River Market for brunch to celebrate the progress that has been made on the project since it was announced in 2019.
Saban Center Director Audrey Buck has appointed Brandt LaPish Director of Development effective January 31, 2022.
