Hollywood, Florida · Est. 1975
ART LIVES
HERE
Contemporary gallery exhibitions, live performances, cinematic experiences, and community arts education — all centrally located in downtown Hollywood.
Our Mission
Connect. Create. Communicate.
For over 50 years, the Hollywood Art and Culture Center has brought people together through the transformative power of the arts — promoting excellence in visual and performing arts via contemporary exhibitions, theatrical performances, film, and educational programs.
April 2026
WHAT'S
HAPPENING
Hollywood Art Walk - Free Curated Tour
5:00 PM
Join us for a special Hollywood Art Walk Tour of the current exhibitions.
Author Talk & Reading w/ Christie Caliendo
6:00 PM
Join Christie Caliendo for an awesome author reading and book signing event in person!
Curator Conversation with Adriana Herrera and Artist Aurora Molina
11:00 AM
Join Adriana Herrera and artist Aurora Molina for a chill chat about art, life, and creativity in person!
FREE ARTS DAY with Artist Gregory Dirr
12:00 PM
Come hang out with artist Gregory Dirr for a fun, free arts day full of creativity and good vibes!
Comedy Night at The Center
7:00 PM
Laugh your socks off live at Comedy Night at The Center—good vibes, great jokes, and tons of fun!
Community Weaving and Rust Dyeing Workshop
6:00 PM
Join us for a fun community Weaving and Rust Dyeing Workshop where you’ll create cool, eco-friendly fabric art in person!
Blues Night at The Center
7:00 PM
Chill out with smooth blues tunes and good vibes at The Center’s Blues Night!
Dyeing and Painting with Florida Native Plants
1:00 PM
Get creative and colorful with Florida native plants in this fun, hands-on dyeing and painting workshop!
Introduction to Sogetsu Ikebana - Japanese Floral Design
1:00 PM
Get ready to dive into the art of Japanese floral design and create stunning Ikebana arrangements with us!
On View Now · Through May 17
CURRENT
EXHIBITIONS
Mar 14 – May 17, 2026
River of Grass
Fiber Artists Miami Association
A site-specific fiber art installation by 21 artists addressing the Florida Everglades' ecological and cultural narrative through custom-built looms and woven environments.
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Mar 14 – May 17, 2026
A Drowned Horizon
Aurora Molina
A large-scale textile installation of felt, thread, and weaving evoking Florida's eroded ecosystem — canals, flood zones, and development scars.
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Mar 14 – May 17, 2026
The Hollywood Walk Project
Peggy Levison Nolan & Pip Brant
Five years of sunset walks through East Hollywood captured on cell phones — over 700 images of the neighborhood's beautiful detritus and the effects of gentrification.
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EXPLORE
THE CENTER
72-Seat Art House Theater
Cinema Paradiso Hollywood
First-run, independent, and foreign language films. Experience cinema the way it was meant to be seen — in an intimate, curated setting in the heart of downtown Hollywood.
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Classes, Workshops & Education
Learn & Create
From beginner painting workshops to emerging playwright programs, our education offerings serve all ages and skill levels. 95% of youth participants attend for $5 or less.
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Live on Our Stage
Theater
From youth theater productions to professional mainstage performances with Thinking Cap Theatre — The Center has been a home for live theater in Hollywood, Florida for decades.
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ART NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
95% of youth who participate in our programs attend for $5 or less. Your generosity makes that possible. The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by its members, donors, and the community it serves.
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