SKA is the prime designer and providing electrical engineering services for the Cone Art Lighting Upgrades project. The Art Museum’s 2015 Facility Condition Assessment Program (FCAP) report noted that the lighting infrastructure, including the dimming controls and track systems, were both obsolete and damaged. Phase 1 has since been completed and remaining galleries and public spaces (Auditorium, Lobby, Atrium) needed to be updated in Phases 2 and 3. The galleries involved in this project include Ivy (Gallery 4), Guild (Gallery 5), Gallery 6, and McDowell (Gallery 7). The scope includes replacement of lighting fixtures and controls, and some new gallery ceiling areas and window shades. Phased implementation will be necessary to accommodate the museum’s exhibit schedule and minimize disruption to occupants.

The project goal is to improve the visitor experience of the museum, address electrical safety issues and enhance the art collection’s presentation and long-term preservation. The lighting and controls upgrades will reduce energy consumption, providing annual savings and reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions.