August Wilson African American Cultural Center
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.
August Wilson Center | |
August Wilson African American Cultural Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
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.
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