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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › August_Wilson_AfricanAugust Wilson African American Cultural Center - Wikipedia

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   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. The August Wilson African American Cultural ...

2. awaacc.org › about › peoplePresident & CEO - The August Wilson African American Cultural ...

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   President & CEO. Janis Burley Wilson has been an arts leader for almost two decades in Pittsburgh and beyond. She was named President/CEO of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) in July 2017. Prior to taking the helm at the AWAACC, she was Vice President of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for 15 years.

3. newpittsburghcourier.com › 2024/09/20 › awaacc-15AWAACC @ 15: Janis Burley Wilson, President/CEO of the August ...

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   Sep 20, 2024 · In 2017, a new cultural organization sparked a renaissance, transforming the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) into one of the largest, multi-disciplinary Black performing arts centers in the country. JANIS BURLEY WILSON, AWAACC PRESIDENT/CEO “We are proud of what we have built upon the foundation that others established.

4. awaacc.org › about › our-historyOur History - The August Wilson African American Cultural Center

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   The story of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center began over 20 years ago when a small band of community leaders in Pittsburgh decided to pursue the notion of a single African American arts facility located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. They envisioned this facility to be a place where all people from the ...

5. pittsburghfoundation.org › node › 49293August Wilson Center announces new leadership | The ...

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   Jul 20, 2017 · Janis Burley Wilson named President and CEO. PITTSBURGH, Pa., July 20, 2017 – The August Wilson Center enters a new era of optimism and achievement with the announcement today of Janis Burley Wilson’s appointment as President and CEO of the African American cultural institution. Ms. Burley Wilson has been a cultural innovator in Pittsburgh ...

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   The day she became CEO of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Janis Burley Wilson walked through the downtown Pittsburgh building’s reflective glass doors to find its interior completely empty.

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   What is the 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.

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   Where can I rent the August Wilson cultural center?

   • For rental inquiries, visit the August Wilson Cultural Center site. The address is 980 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. You can find step by step directions from any location by selecting the directions link in the map below. Nearby garage parking is available to the African American Cultural Center.

   August Wilson Cultural Center - Cultural District

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   When did the August Wilson Center open?

   • The museum opened in 2009. The August Wilson Center was part of a plan drawn up by Pittsburgh NAACP President Tim Stevens in 1996 in order to try to bring the National NAACP Convention to Pittsburgh. In the plan, there was a statement that urged the Mayor of Pittsburgh to provide financial backing for an African American Museum.

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   Who designed the August Wilson Center?

   • The August Wilson Center was designed under the direction of Allison G. Williams, FAIA and members of her team from her San Francisco office of Perkins and Will. During the design of this project, AI merged with MBT Architecture and then was subsequently bought by Perkins+Will.

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   When does August Wilson's 'the writer's landscape' open?

   • August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape, the first-ever exhibition dedicated to the life and works of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, will open in early 2022.

   Our History \ The August Wilson African American Cultural Center

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   Why did the awaacc become a national showplace?

   • These leaders also wanted the AWAACC to serve as a national showplace for collective history, art, music, literature, theater, and most importantly, reflect the supremacy of Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Pittsburgh native and playwright, August Wilson.

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8. awaacc.org › aboutAbout - The August Wilson African American Cultural Center

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   ABOUT US. The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary arts center open to all. We are dedicated to the celebration of the African American journey and presenting its unique and extraordinary role in the creation of popular culture in America and beyond.