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Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center

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Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center

222 E Drake Ave

Sara Hand Custer

Sara Hand Custer

Cultural Arts Administrator

Welcome to the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center (JDCAC)! Your cultural community resource for creativity and education in the visual and performing arts.

Who We Are

Drone picture of the front of the Arts Center showing the building from above.

The JDCAC offers the Auburn community opportunities to experience visual and performing arts, entertain innovative ideas, develop new talent and experience culture. There are classes and workshops, art exhibitions, theatre performances, art education programs and special events that bring our community together. The facility offers a new ceramics studio, dance studio, art gallery, and community gallery along with newly renovated art studios, a black box performance room and a multipurpose conference room. The JDCAC is also available for rent. The JDCAC has developed a strong culture of collaboration, partnering with local organizations. Our main partners are the Auburn Arts Association, the Auburn Area Community Theatre, and the Auburn Community Orchestra.

Our Mission

The JDCAC inspires, enriches and connects our community by providing opportunities to experience and participate in the visual, performing and educational arts. Through diverse classes, art exhibitions, theatre productions and special events, we foster community engagement throughout the Auburn area.

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JDCAC Annual Events

Cultural Calendar

Adventures in Art featuring the work of Chuck Hemard | The exhibition will be open to the public Aug. 31 - Sept. 4 from 12:30 - 9 p.m. | The Adventures in Art program, held daily from 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. is NOT open to the public | JDCAC | For more info., see press release.

Photograph by Chuck Hemard of southern pine trees.

Artist's Harvest 2 - The Harvest Continues | Exhibition on view Oct. 1 - 31 with a reception and market on Oct. 22 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | JDCAC | Free to enter, and open to artists of all mediums and styles. | For more info., call (334) 501-2963.

Auburn Area Community Theatre Young Performers Present "Imagine A Dragon" by Beat by Beat Press | Oct. 1 - 5, 8 & 9 at 6:30 p.m. | Oct. 3 & 10 Matinee at 4:30 p.m. | JDCAC | For more info. or to buy tickets, visit auburnact.org.

The Auburn Community Orchestra  (ACO) will present their Fall Concert on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center. This concert is FREE, family-friendly and open to the public. There is no charge for the concert, and tickets will be available soon at the GPAC Box Office and online. | For more info., call (334) 501-2963.

20th Annual Holiday Art Sale | Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Frank Brown Recreation Center & JDCAC | FREE and open to the public! | For more info., contact Emillie Dombrowski, Art Education Specialist, at (334) 501-2944 or by email: edombrowski@auburnal.gov.

Ho Ho Ho Hike and Holiday Celebration | Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Kreher Preserve & Nature Center | Ticket sales will be announced as we near the event and will be available online ONLY by visiting kpnc.auburn.edu. | For more info., call (334) 501-2963.