How the Juneau Arts & Culture Center (JACC) came to be
- The building itself was built in 1959-60 as a National Guard Armory until it was decommissioned in 2005.
- In 2008, the City Assembly agreed to lease the building to the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council.
- Over 200 volunteers set to work cleaning and painting the building. The men’s showers were converted to a men’s and a women’s restroom.
- The facility opened in October as a space devoted to the arts community and to augment the services offered by Centennial Hall. The JACC continues to enjoy active support from the community, and has developed into a true community center.
- The Lobby Shop is the result of a generous donation of display cases from Raven’s Journey after closing their doors in 2009, allowing us to provide local artists and artisans with an outlet for their wares.
- The facility was painted as a gift to the community by a local painting company, Herr’s Painting.
Facilities & Rentals
photo credit: Juneau-Buildings-28 Alaska State Library Photo Collection
Other interesting facts
- The mural paintings on the walls in the Main Hall were done in 1971 by an artist, Ivan James
- The floor is 4-inch end cut maple
- The capacity is 299
- Re-roofed in 2010, and electrical upgrades happened in 2011
- Gallery – Local and regional artists are selected to exhibit for one month – we have First Friday openings every month
