Flood Recovery Update: Progress, Even When It’s a Lot

Recovery rarely happens all at once. More often, it happens through dozens of conversations, meetings, applications, and decisions—many of which aren’t visible from the outside. Still, real progress is being made.

We are currently very close to selecting an architect for our campus rebuild, and we’re eager to begin seeing how their vision will shape the future of HCAF. This is an exciting step forward, even as it comes alongside continued work with FEMA and the pursuit of additional grants to support what will be a significant and complex rebuild.

While the physical spaces are still in transition, the work of making art continues. Auditions will be held on February 2 for a small theatrical production in the art gallery. We’re reminded daily how fortunate we are to continue creating theatre—even when it’s not happening in a traditional theatre space.

We are also grateful that our ceramics artists were able to relocate into a temporary studio, allowing their work to continue during this period of recovery and rebuilding.

There are many moving parts right now. The process is demanding, and at times overwhelming—but it is moving forward. Progress is happening, even when it feels like a lot.

We’ll continue to share updates here on the blog and on social media so you can follow along as plans take shape and work continues. Thank you for staying with us as we rebuild, reimagine, and move ahead—one step at a time.