August Wilson Center for African American Culture
Mission
The August Wilson Center for African American Culture engages regional and national audiences in its mission of preserving, presenting, interpreting, celebrating and shaping the art, culture and history of African Americans, utilizing the rich history, legacy and culture of African-Americans from Western Pennsylvania as a foundation. _____________________________________________________________ Donations from people like you helped the August Wilson Center complete the construction of a magnificent cultural facility in Downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District! Now that our doors are open, your support is needed more than ever to help The Center become a premier destination for experiencing African American history and culture, literary arts, dance, music, theater and a broad range of cultivation events and programs. Visit www.AugustWilsonCenter.org for more information about our vibrant programming, join our mailing list or subscribe to our e-newsletter. We look forward to seeing you at The Center soon!
Ruling year
2002
Principal Officer
Mr. Oliver Byrd
Main address
980 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 USA
Formerly known as
African American Cultural Center of Greater Pittsburgh
EIN
25-1892177
NTEE code
Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (A20)
Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)
Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)
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Arts and Culture
The August Wilson Center for African American Culture's 2013-14 programming season celebrates the rich legacy of African American history, art and culture and empowers the community to embrace this vibrant heritage. Programs are celebratory, educational, controversial, entertaining and transformative, leading guests and community partners to redefine their assumptions of African American Culture. Gallery Crawls; Life is a Play, What is the Plot?; African American Heritage Day Parade; Martin Luther King Jr. Community Day; offCenters; and Family First Saturdays are among the programming events taking place during 2013-14.
Education Programs
The Center invites life-long learners to participate in activities that enlighten, entertain, inform and foster creative expression, including guided tours, master classes, workshops and much more. Our goal is to ensure that all of the August Wilson Center's professional arts presentations are accompanied by educational activities, resources and events for children, youth and families.
Admission
Visit the August Wilson Center at 980 Liberty Avenue between 10th St. and Smithfield St. in Downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District. Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday: 11 p.m. - 6 p.m. Closed on Sundays, Mondays and major holidays Suggested admission to galleries: $5 for adults; $2 for children under age 13; $3 for students and for seniors aged 60+; admission is free for members. Admission to performances vary by program. Guided Tours available by appointment; prices vary. Contact Director of Artistic Initiatives Alecia Shipman at 412.338.8723 / [email protected]
Membership
The August Wilson Center offers a range of annual membership benefits, including free admission to exhibits, discounts on tickets to performances and many other cost-saving benefits for individuals, couples, families, seniors, students and youth. Members are invited to enjoy members-only events, access to special membership services and more. For more information visit us on line at: www.AugustWilsonCenter.org
Special Programs
In addition to weekly workshops, panels, films and programs on topical issues Cultivation Programs at the August Wilson Center include: August Wilson Center Dance Academy - affordable classes for dancers of all ages and abilities. "offCenter" - a live performance series featuring food, fun and local talent curated by local artists. August Wilson Center Fellows program comprises four to six emerging artists who have been granted resources to create new art works, provide community service and present their ideas and final projects during the annual First Voice Festival in May.
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Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 2010
African American Chamber of Commerce 2010
Afterschool Alliance 2009
American Association of Museums - Member 2010
Americans for the Arts 2009
Association of African American Museums - Member 2010
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council 2010
Pennsylvania Presenters 2010
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August Wilson Center for African American Culture
Board of directorsas of 06/02/2014
Aaron Walton
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Term: 2010 - 2013
Mulugetta Birru
Greater Wayne County Economic Development Corporation
Mark Lewis
POISE Foundation
Darrell Smalley
Ernst & Young
David Hillman
PNC Equity Partners
Nancy Washington
Chair, Point Park University Board of Trustees
Oliver Byrd
Senior Vice President, Bank of New York Mellon
Aaron Walton
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Brian Bronaugh
Mullen
Kimberly Shariff
June Dowdy
Retired
Robert Agbede
President & CEO, ATS & Chester Engineering
Curtis Aiken
President, CEO & Founder, Pro Tech Compliance, Inc.
Yvonne Cook
Valerie Roberts
Manager, Dept. of Real Estate, Allegheny County
Charles Sanders
Founder & President, Urban Settlement Services
Sala Udin
Retired
Rex Crawley
Asst. Dean, School of Communication & Information Systems, Robert Morris University
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