The Jacksonville Center for the Arts goal is to enrich our arts community in the Jacksonville area, but we can not do it without you!
Due to a short timetable for action under the agreement’s terms, JCA has begun sharing information about the project with past and prospective donors, and is laying the groundwork for a community campaign. The goal is to raise $8.8 million – the estimated cost of the transformation from movie theater to a multifunctional facility that supports arts, education, special events and more – by mid-November 2025.
The JCA board, having recently completed a use and financial sustainability analysis, has taken the path of restoration and repurposing a well-known venue rather than pursuing new construction based upon feedback received during community engagement sessions. The in-depth study, supplemented by surveys and extensive interviews with potential users, indicates that the community can sustain a civic center. Further, it shows that such a project will support the local economy, building upon the ongoing community renaissance, and strengthen Jacksonville’s appeal as both a destination for visitors and an attractive home for businesses and their employees, according to the JCA Board.Thank you for your interest in donating to a great cause. Learn more about this study on our VISION page.
Please contact a board member to see how you can donate today, or email us at
[email protected]
Donations are gratefully accepted using the donation form below, or mailing the JCA at:
Jacksonville Center for the Arts
PO Box 431
Jacksonville IL 62651
Due to a short timetable for action under the agreement’s terms, JCA has begun sharing information about the project with past and prospective donors, and is laying the groundwork for a community campaign. The goal is to raise $8.8 million – the estimated cost of the transformation from movie theater to a multifunctional facility that supports arts, education, special events and more – by mid-November 2025.
The JCA board, having recently completed a use and financial sustainability analysis, has taken the path of restoration and repurposing a well-known venue rather than pursuing new construction based upon feedback received during community engagement sessions. The in-depth study, supplemented by surveys and extensive interviews with potential users, indicates that the community can sustain a civic center. Further, it shows that such a project will support the local economy, building upon the ongoing community renaissance, and strengthen Jacksonville’s appeal as both a destination for visitors and an attractive home for businesses and their employees, according to the JCA Board.Thank you for your interest in donating to a great cause. Learn more about this study on our VISION page.
Please contact a board member to see how you can donate today, or email us at
[email protected]
Donations are gratefully accepted using the donation form below, or mailing the JCA at:
Jacksonville Center for the Arts
PO Box 431
Jacksonville IL 62651
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