Barton Myers, FAIA is Acknowledged with a 2009 Distinguished Achievement in Architecture Award by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).

The United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) has honored architect Barton Myers, FAIA with a 2009 Distinguished Achievement in Architecture Award for architectural excellence.

The award was presented at the USITT’s Annual Conference March 18-21, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio and Barton Myers was only the third architect to be honored in this category. Barton Myers was present at the conference and presented a lecture to attendees.

The mission of USITT is to actively promote the advancement of the knowledge and skills of those involved in the design, management, and technical areas of the performing arts and entertainment industry. The USITT began presenting Distinguished Achievement Awards in 1998 to recognize achievement by designers and technicians with established careers. Areas of achievement include, but are not limited to, theater architecture, scenic design, lighting design, technical direction, costume design, theatrical consulting, production management, sound design, arts management, and costume direction.

This is the fifth USITT award received by Barton Myers and the firm. Previously, the USITT honored the Portland Center for the Performing Arts (OR), Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CA), New Jersey Performing Arts Center (Newark, NJ) and the Tempe Center for the Arts (AZ). Previously, Myers’ New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark received a Rudy Bruner Award for “urban excellence”.

Barton Myers Associates, Inc. is currently the design architect for the new Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center (DPAC) in Florida. DPAC is currently in the design development phase and is a key component of the downtown Orlando revitalization project.

Barton Myers, FAIA is a professor of architecture at UCLA, and a fellow of the American Institute of Architects.