Jones & Phillips Associates

Jones & Phillips Associates, Inc. was founded in 1974 by Ted W. Jones and Van Phillips ; in 1978, the firm was formally incorporated, establishing offices in both Lafayette and Bloomington, Indiana. Their extensive experience in theatrical architecture, lighting, and rigging consultation was well received by the architects who design buildings with... the unique requirements of performance spaces. In 1995, Mr. Jones retired from the day-to-day activities of the firm, but remains active on a limited number of projects. As potential donors to arts and entertainment facilities became more insistent on information showing the financial viability of a project, the demand for Linda Phillips services increased. In 1995, as a member of the International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM), Mrs. Phillips enrolled in the "IAAM Operations School". This program provided the additional show information that allows Jones & Phillips Associates, Inc. to provide financial, operational and architectural consulting within our firm's services. Jones & Phillips has consulted on a wide variety of performing arts facilities. The firm's past projects have ranged from training facilities to renovations of community arts centers to 7,500 seat professional theatres and 23,000 seat civic arenas. The staff now includes several full-time and part-time employees, with expertise in theatre programming, design and planning, management, architectural lighting, specialized equipment design, and television and broadcast facilities, as well as the more standard theatrical consulting service. The office is equipped with complete computer aided design and drawing (C.A.D.D) systems. Although Mr. Phillips retired from Purdue in May of 2001, he has continued his relationship with the University. The staff has also remained active as professional (scenic artists union) designers in the entertainment industry. It is the attitude of the partners that these activities help to keep them fresh and current on theatrical practice and performance ...Read More