August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Performing arts and cultural center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is a U.S. nonprofit arts organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that presents performing and visual arts programs that celebrate the contributions of African Americans not only in Western Pennsylvania, but nationally and internationally.
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August Wilson Center | |
Former names | August Wilson Center for African American Culture (2009–2019) |
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Address | 980 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States |
Coordinates | 40.4433°N 79.9957°W / 40.4433; -79.9957 |
Owner | August Wilson African American Cultural Center |
Type | Theater |
Capacity | 472 |
Current use | Performing arts center |
Construction | |
Opened | September 17, 2009 |
Architect | Allison G. Williams, Perkins and Will |
Website | |
aacc-awc.org |
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The August Wilson African American Cultural Center building is on Liberty Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District. It includes galleries, classrooms, a 500-seat theater, a gift shop, a cafe, and many multi-purpose spaces for visual and performing art. The museum opened in 2009.