ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a new era for fine arts education at the University of New Mexico as the school broke ground on a multi-million dollar building that will serve as a gateway for the college's most imaginative students. "That's what it is, a long overdue dream come true," said UNM President Garnett Stokes. UNM sees a record-breaking increase in first-year student enrollment The Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology is UNM's newest addition to the campus. With more than 1,400 fine arts students, the dean of the department said they were outgrowing their facilities. The building, located off Central and Princeton, will be 60,000 square feet and will include a 600-seat performance hall. The building is set to be completed in the spring of 2026.