Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center
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| Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Auburn, Alabama |
| Address | 222 East Drake Avenue |
| Country | United States |
| Completed | 1999 |
The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center is a performance venue and art gallery located in Auburn, Alabama. It was constructed in 1999 to promote visual art in Auburn.[1]
History
[edit]The building was constructed in 1999, and named after former mayor, Jan Dempsey.[1]
The center went under renovation from January 2023 as part of a city-sponsored expansion project.[2][3][4][5] The renovations were completed in March 2024.[6]
Events
[edit]The center hosts an art gallery with various art pieces.[7] The gallery is managed by the Auburn Arts Association, and hosts exhibitions for artists to show off their various works.[8][9][10]
Every summer, the center hosts a visual arts camp for children of any age.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Prater, Nancy. "Auburn's first woman mayor honored for decades of service". Alabama News Center. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Community Arts Center closes for expansion, renovation". The Auburn Villager. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Jan Dempsey Renovation". City of Auburn. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Renovations to Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center nearing completion". The Auburn Villager. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Spotlight on Lee, Russell & Macon: Community Development". Business Alabama. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "A cultural destination: Community arts center reopens after expansion". City of Auburn. Open Line. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "The Art Gallery at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center". Auburn Arts. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center". Alabama Travel. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Majors, Baillee. "Artists invited to showcase talent in Auburn's inaugural Ceramics Exhibition". Alabama Public Radio. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Majors, Baillee. "Call for entries now open for Auburn's 2024 Juried Photography Exhibition". Alabama Public Radio. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "JDCAC Summer Camps". City of Auburn. Retrieved 16 April 2025.