Mission
“To nurture and promote local and regional arts as a service to our diverse community.”
History
In 1972, art groups gathered to form the Art Community Center, now known as the Art Center of Corpus Christi. Its first home was the old Centennial Museum building on Park Avenue. Here artists and community members convened and held meetings, exhibitions, and workshops with local and visiting artists.
In the early 1990’s, negotiations were undertaken with the city of Corpus Christi to take over a building at 100 Shoreline Boulevard. That building was to be vacated of city workers and possibly torn down. Through the persistent efforts of Dorothy Kucera and her committee, funds were raised and agreements reached with city leaders. The result was a beautifully located new home for the Art Community Center.
At the start of this new century, a major remodeling of the old building turned the Art Center into the beautiful multi- purpose facility it is today.
Over the past 40 years, the Art Center has evolved into a vibrant focus of creativity located in the heart of Corpus Christi’s bay front district. It is a unique organization in the Coastal Bend as it provides instruction and education for local artists, along with a venue to exhibit and sell their works. The Art Center is a destination for artists, school groups, visitors, tourists, and community members to view rotating exhibitions of original artwork and engage in art making experiences.
