About
Inside The Venue
Directions and Parking
Events and Booking

About

The Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Center is composed of three buildings: the Smith music building, which houses classrooms, practice studios, and the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall; the Dicke art building, which features spacious art studios flooded with natural light, digital photo labs, and an art gallery; and the Ruth Taylor Theater building, which features the 500-seat Stieren Theater, one of the most advanced theatrical facilities at an undergraduate college.

Fast Facts
  • 2 state of the art performance centers
  • 800 total combined seating capacity of Stieren Theater and Ruth Taylor Recital Hall
Hours of operation

Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 10 p.m.

Inside The Venue

Campbell and Eloise Smith Music Building

The Campbell and Eloise Smith Music Building is home to the Music Department, as well as the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall and is named for former Trinity Professor Campbell Smith. 

Take a look inside

a panoramic view of the Trinity Symphony Orchestra in the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall
Jim and Janet Dicke Art Building

The Jim and Janet Dicke Art Building ignites a sense of student community and comradery. Spaces are composed to serve purpose, yet they are flexible enough to encourage experimentation and diversity.

Take a look inside

Entrance to the Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery inside of the Jim and Janet Dicke Art Building

 

 

Jane and Arthur Stieren Theater

The Jane and Arthur Stieren Theater is stage to the Trinity theatre department's four yearly productions, along with other large campus and community events. The theater was renovated in 1999, which included updating of its sound, lighting, and rigging systems.

Take a look inside

Stieren Theater view from the stage showing all the seats and the balcony seating

Directions and Parking

Address: Trinity Pl, San Antonio, TX 78212

  Campus map

Directions to the Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Center

From the North on Hwy 281 (airport)
  • Proceed to Interstate 281 South.
  • Travel south on Hwy 281 for approximately 4 miles.
  • Exit at Hildebrand Avenue and turn right at the light off the highway.
  • Turn left at the first stoplight onto Devine Road/Stadium Drive. (If you reach Shook Avenue, you have gone too far.)
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto the 1st road into campus.
  • Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Center will be immediately on your left. You can either park outside to the right or under Laurie Auditorium to the left.
From the South on Hwy 281 (downtown/Riverwalk and Corpus Christi)
  • Travel north on Interstate 281 North/37 North.
  • Exit at Hildebrand Avenue and turn left at the light off the highway.
  • Turn left at the first stoplight, not including those at the highway intersection, onto Devine Road/Stadium Drive. (If you reach Shook Avenue, you have gone too far.)
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto the 1st road into campus.
  • Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Center will be immediately on your left. You can either park outside to the right or under Laurie Auditorium to the left.
From the North on I-35 (Austin)
  • Travel south on Interstate 35 and exit 281 North/37 North.
  • On Hwy 281 North, exit at Hildebrand Avenue and turn left at the light off the highway.
  • Turn left at the first stoplight onto Devine Road/Stadium Drive. (If you reach Shook Avenue, you have gone too far.)
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto the 1st road into campus.
  • Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Center will be immediately on your left. You can either park outside to the right or under Laurie Auditorium to the left.
From the East on I-10 (Houston)
  • Travel west on Interstate 10 and exit Interstate 281 North/37 North.
  • On Hwy 281 North, exit at Hildebrand Avenue and turn left at the light off the highway.
  • Turn left at the first stoplight onto Devine Road/Stadium Drive. (If you reach Shook Avenue, you have gone too far.)
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto the 1st road into campus.
  • Laurie Auditorium will be immediately on your left. You can either park outside to the right or under Laurie Auditorium to the left.
From the West on I-10 (El Paso)
  • Travel east on Interstate 10.
  • Exit at Hildebrand Avenue (Exit 566B).
  • Turn left on Hildebrand and travel approximately two miles.
  • At the intersection of Hildebrand and Devine Road/Stadium Drive, Trinity will be located on your right. (If you reach Hwy 281, you have gone too far.)
  • Turn right onto Stadium Drive.
  • Veer right at the yield sign at the bottom of the hill.
  • Turn right onto the 1st road into campus.
  • Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Center will be immediately on your left. You can either park outside to the right or under Laurie Auditorium to the left.

Parking and Accessibility

  Parking policy

General Parking

The Laurie Auditorium Parking Garage has designated levels for permit holders and visitor parking on the Orange level and Lot B. TUPD is available and onsite during every event to help guide to the appropriate parking areas. 

Accessibility Accommodations

Parking
Laurie Auditorium Parking Garage has elevators and has accessible parking spaces available on all levels.

Reserved Seating
Reserved wheelchair and accessible seating in all the venues.

Assisted Listening Devices
Devices may be obtained free of charge at the box office prior to the event, but patrons are required to leave a photo ID, to be claimed upon return of the device.

Closed Captioning
Closed Captioning available for certain performances.

 

Contact
For further assistance, please call the Trinity University Police Department at 210-999-7070.

Downloadable Maps

 

    Events and Booking Information


    Upcoming Events

     

     

    Booking Information

    Tiger Faculty and Staff

    Host an Event

    Planning a large event or activity? Contact Conferences and Special Programs for more information about event planning on Trinity’s campus.

    Reserve a Space or Place

    Make individual space or room reservations through T-Space at tspace.trinity.edu. You’ll need your Trinity network username and password, and an idea about the date, time, location, and size of your event.

    Students: Reach out to a faculty or staff sponsor for more information on event planning and space reservations.

    Community Members

    Host an Event

    Want to use a facility or space on Trinity’s campus for your next large event or activity? Contact Conferences and Special Programs for more information.

    Reserve a Space or Place

    Rooms, halls, and outdoor spaces can be reserved for events such as guest lectures, meetings, or other smaller activities. Contact Conferences and Special Programs for more information.