HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Training and Evaluation Center of Hutchinson has started construction 
on a permanent art studio and gallery to better serve their clients. This has been a part of the long-range plan for TECH, and a generous donation put the art studio on the fast-track.
The studio will be located in TECH’s 14 West Avenue B location (formerly Midwest Feed), and will feature creation and design space, as well as a gallery wall for display. The space will also house equipment needed to make artfully-designed silk scarves and ties. Previously, the 2,600 square feet of space in the building was unusable because it lacked an interior entrance, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical amenities.
Funds for the studio were made possible by the Bobby Megli estate. Megli was a community member who quietly admired the work of TECH, and the people served. Megli did not make his intentions known to the TECH staff prior to his passing, and the generous gift came as a welcomed surprise.
The project is on track to be completed May 1st, and TECH plans to have a dedication ceremony and open house for the community.