Jim Thorpe Center for the Futures of Native Peoples

Dickinson College

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The future home of the Jim Thorpe Center for the Futures of Native Peoples and the Samuel G. Rose ’58 Art Gallery will stand as a place of truth, ceremony, and connection.  This new 17,690 SF building in the heart of Dickinson’s campus will welcome Tribal Nations returning for remembrance and renewal, and it will open its doors to all people who seek to learn, to listen and to walk together in truth and respect.  The two-story building design is infused with indigenous values inspired by geometric forms and design elements important to native cultures.  The building program consisting  of gathering spaces for healing and ceremony combined with art galleries for displaying indigenous art make for a unique building experience and a gateway landmark for Dickinson College.  

Aerial view of a modern architectural building with rounded and rectangular sections, surrounded by landscaped gardens, walkways, and trees. Nearby are traditional-style houses, parking lots, and streets with cars and pedestrians.
A modern building with large glass windows, surrounded by landscaping, trees, and walking paths, with people walking nearby and a partly cloudy sky above.
Artist's rendering of a modern church building at dusk, featuring large glass windows, a rounded and textured white exterior, wooden accents, and landscaped gardens with pathways and outdoor lighting.
Interior view of an art gallery with large windows, wooden ceiling, and multiple visitors looking at artwork on white walls.
Illustration of a modern building with a circular stained glass window, entrance canopy, surrounded by trees, with pedestrians walking and a cyclist on the street in front.