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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arts and Heritage Center?
Where is the Arts and Heritage Center?
Is the Arts and Heritage Center part of city government?
Who is in charge of the Arts and Heritage Center?
Where does the Arts and Heritage Center receive its income?
How can I make a donation to the Center?
What is the "Paver sale"?
What is available in the Gift Shop?
Is the Arts and Heritage Center a museum?
What will be displayed in the Arts and Heritage Center?
What educational opportunities does the Arts and Heritage Center offer?
What is the Arts and Heritage Center?
The Arts and Heritage Center is a non-profit organization in North Augusta, SC that provides a location for the exhibition and display of artistic and historical material produced within and related to our community and region. It provides assistance in the preservation of local historical materials, and seeks to increase awareness of the arts and history in the community by providing educational opportunities for citizens of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
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Where is the Arts and Heritage Center?
The Arts and Heritage Center is located on the first floor of the new North Augusta Municipal Building at 100 Georgia Avenue in North Augusta, SC.
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Is the Arts and Heritage Center part of city government?
While the City of North Augusta included space within the new Municipal Building for the Arts and Heritage Center, and used accomodations funds and local option sales taxes to fund the space, the Arts and Heritage Center is a separate entity. We receive no funding from the City and pay a share of the building's operating expenses and utilities under a lease contract with the City.
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Who is in charge of the Arts and Heritage Center?
The Arts and Heritage Center is governed by a Board of Directors whose names are listed on this website. The Center is registered as a charity with the South Carolina Secretary of State and has approval as a 501c3 non-profit organization by the IRS.
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Where does the Arts and Heritage Center receive its income?
The Arts and Heritage Center accepts tax deductible donations from individuals and companies, exhibit sponsorships, receives income from sales in the Gift Shop, receives funding from grants for specific programs, and seeks support through a variety of public memberships. Admission fees to the Center are $3 for an adult, $1 for students (K-12th grades), free for those 5 and younger, and reduced rates are available for group tours of 10 or more if arranged in advance. Call (803) 441-4380 to arrange a group tour.
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How can I make a donation to the Center?
Donations may be made by check payable to AHCNA and mailed to:
AHCNA
P.O. Box 6462
North Augusta, SC 29861
Membership information is available on the web site or by calling (803) 441-4380.
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What is the "Paver sale"?
The Arts and Heritage Center, as a fundraiser, is offering the public an opportunity to purchase a paver in honor or memory of someone, or just with their own name on it. These pavers will be placed in the walkway outside the Center. Pavers are $75 and the form for the paver purchase and the details are available on this website.
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AHCNA Paver Purchase Form
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What is available in the Gift Shop?
The Gift Shop which is located in the Center offers locally produced arts, crafts, and food products as well as items of South Carolina and regional interest. Pictures of the items offered can be viewed under the "Gift Shop" tab on this website.
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Is the Arts and Heritage Center a museum?
The Arts and Heritage Center should be thought of as an exhibition center rather than a museum. A museum primarily receives donations of items which it keeps, maintains and exhibits and has costs associated with preserving and insuring them. The Center as an exhibit area will exhibit art and heritage materials which are on loan or which are copies and do not have the cost of insurance or the problems of storage.
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What will be displayed in the Arts and Heritage Center?
There are three galleries in the Arts and Heritage Center. These galleries will offer rotating exhibits which will showcase local art, pottery, photography, historical information that will change every couple of months. Our centerpiece is an HO scale model of the City of North Augusta as it was in 1910, including the Hampton Terrace Hotel and 16 other structures. We also have in the planning stage a permanent History of North Augusta interpretive exhibit which will trace the City from the days of Native Americans to modern times.
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What educational opportunities does the Arts and Heritage Center offer?
The Center is available for school groups to tour the exhibits and this is being marketed to the local schools. There are opportunities for visitors to observe members of the members of the North Augusta Artist's Guild actively work on a painting or other craft every Tuesday. The Pieceful Hearts Quilting Guild can also be seen quilting on certain Thursdays at the Center. Call the Center for dates and times of these demonstrations - (803) 441-4380.
Educational programs will be developed for individuals of all ages so that they obtain the maximum learning benefit the Center can offer. Interactive opportunities will be part of the permanent exhibits to maximize the learning experience for the public.
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