Carver Community Cultural Center

About Carver Community Cultural Center:
The center is a multiethnic and multicultural performing arts center located in San Antonio that is primarily focused on the artistic achievements of African Americans. The facility consists of a 650-seat theater, a 12,000 square-foot production facility and a 10,000 square-foot garden.

In addition to peformances by a variety of well-known artists, the center also provides affordable arts education to people of all ages. The school currently offers classes for children in piano, drumming, dance, theater and much more.

Carver Community Cultural Center Location:
The center is located at 226 N. Hackberry. Parking is available in the Carver Administration, Carver Academy and St. Paul parking lots. For directions or more information, please call (210) 207-7211.

Carver Community Cultural Center History:
In 1929, the building was constructed as the Colored Library Auditorium. In 1938, it was renamed Carver Library Auditorium after George Washington Carver.

African Americans were prevented from joining mainstream cultural centers by segregation and the Carver Library Auditorium served as a cultural hub for their community. Throughout the 1950s, many acclaimed African American artists performed at the center, including Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

The building underwent renovations in 1976 and was re-opened as the Carver Community Cultural Center.

Carver Community Cultural Center Calendar:
The Carver Cultural Community Center is home to many concerts, plays, performances and other community events throughout the year.

For more details, please read the Carver Community Cultural Center website