The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center
Community Theater;
Made Possible By
The Appalachia Cultural
Arts Council, Inc.
SUMMER 2009 PRODUCTION
The Exact Center of the Universe
Welcome!
The Appalachia Cultural Arts Council, Inc. founded The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center as a vehicle to foster commitment to the future, to economic development, and to the cultural pride of the Town of Appalachia, the surrounding communities, and their residents.
A Brief History: The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center
- The Town of Appalachia was founded in 1906
- The area's economic expansions and depressions followed the highs and lows of the coal industry's own booms and busts.
- The purpose of the center is to revitalize the souls and spirits of a community and her people through the use of the arts and humanities.
- The center provides an avenue for the exploration of ideas, values, inspirations, and hopes of a community through the arts.
- The Appalachia Cultural Arts Council, Inc. was officially incorporated on June 6, 1995.
- The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center is located in the former "M.D. Collier Furniture Store" on Main Street in historic downtown Appalachia, Virginia.
- The center structure was purchase by the Town of Appalachia in May of 1997.
- Adjacent to the Appalachia Cultural Arts Center is an amphitheater for outdoor performances.
