Art and Culture Center of Hollywood facts for kids
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| Established | 1975 |
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| Location | 1650 Harrison Street, Hollywood, Florida, United States |
| Type | Art museum |
The Art and Culture Center/Hollywood, also known as ACCH, is a special place in Hollywood, Florida, where you can see amazing art and experience different cultures. It's an art gallery that shows off incredible pieces, including some from world-famous artists like Pablo Picasso, Georgia O’Keeffe, and David Hockney.
The ACCH is one of the oldest arts organizations in Broward County. Only two are older: the Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre (started in 1952) and the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale (started in 1958). The center is located near other historic places, like the Hollywood Boulevard Historic Business District and the Hammerstein House.
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The Center's Story
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood first opened in 1975 in a small building on Hollywood Beach. This was a big year, as it was also the 50th anniversary of the City of Hollywood.
In 1992, the center moved into a beautiful, historic house called the Kagey Home, which was built way back in 1924. A few years later, in 1999, the center also began managing the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, a large theater with 500 seats located in the city's downtown area.
More recently, in 2020, the center started a film series called "Open Dialogues." This series uses short documentary movies to help people in the community understand and accept one another.
Cool Past Exhibits
The center has hosted many exciting art shows over the years. Here are a few highlights!
Exploding the Lotus (2008)
This was a multimedia exhibit, which means it used different types of art like video, sound, and sculpture. The show featured artists from the Indian Subcontinent. It was put together by curators Jane Hart and Jaishri Abichandani.
TM Sisters: Ideal Tonight (2009)
This colorful exhibit was created by two sisters, Tasha and Monica López De Victoria, who are known as the TM Sisters. Their art is bright and full of energy, with sharp lines and pastel colors. One newspaper said their art would look perfect on the album cover for a pop band!
The Art of the Brick (2012)
Have you ever built something cool with Lego bricks? This popular traveling show, The Art of the Brick, featured amazing sculptures made entirely out of LEGOs by artist Nathan Sawaya. The Art and Culture Center hosted this fun exhibit in 2012.
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Examples of sculptures from The Art of the Brick by Sawaya.
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The Art of The Brick exhibition is a popular show that travels the world.
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Jaishri Abichandani was one of the curators for the "Exploding the Lotus" exhibit.
The Kagey Home: The Center's Building
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| Built | 1924 |
| Built for | Jack Kagey |
| Architect | Rubush & Hunter |
The building that houses the Art and Culture Center has a fun history of its own. It was once the home of a man named Jack Kagey. In the 1920s, Kagey was a top salesman for a company that sold land in Hollywood. He was so good at his job that he and his team sold over $400,000 worth of property in just 10 weeks!
As a prize, he could choose between a car or $5,000. Since he already had two cars, he took the money. He used it to build his dream home, which he had designed by the famous architect firm Rubush & Hunter.
In 1992, this historic house was renovated and became the new home for the Art and Culture Center. On April 30, 2024, the center began building a new wing for art education, adding even more space for creativity.
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The Joseph Wesley Young House was the home of Jack Kagey's boss. The same architects designed both houses.
