St. Augustine EpiCentre for Arts & Culture

Augustine Civic Performing Arts Center a reality. By simply LIKING and SHARING this page, you will help demonstrate to potential investors a significant level of community support. Over the years, members of the St. Johns County arts and culture community have repeatedly identified a critical need. The same need is prioritized as a "Strategic Opportunity" by the County's 2010 "Destination Master P

lan" (DMP), specifically: “Add a civic performing arts center in St. Augustine to complement the Flagler College Auditorium”. Community Vision:
A Civic Performing Arts Center (CPAC) can be a hub of artistic and educational activity, a centerpiece of an existing arts district, a catalyst for economic development and new investment, and a cultural legacy for many generations to come. A CPAC can attract high-value commerce and enjoyment to downtown every night of the week and all year long. Augustine’s burgeoning arts and cultural community is one of the County’s most unique assets, both for residents and visitors. “It’s no surprise that an art and culture community formed long ago and continues today. Creative people are drawn to areas that provide inspiration.” - DMP. Augustine lacks sufficient space for production, performance and rehearsal of productions by the many non-academic organizations based here. Most venues are too small for significant staging and viable audience sizes, and too expensive because of the thriving wedding industry here. The only large facility downtown, Lewis Auditorium, is needed most of the time for Flagler College’s academic schedule. The Amphitheater is too large for this intent and does not necessarily bring business downtown.