Art Center

State
Washington
County
Pierce County
City
Tacoma
Postal Code
98407
Location
3114 North Madison Street
Phone
253-272-9278
Fax
915-566-5628

Art Center in Pierce County County is rich in Pierce County heritage, constituting several churches and a collection of artifacts. Art Center’s collections include furniture, history DVDs, obituaries, and local history books, preserved and displayed for recreational and educational purposes.

The history of the Art Center traces back to the 1901 Gothic Revival Church. The site houses numerous churches arising within the 20th century and are of different denominations.

Apart from the 1912 Gothic church, the Art Center includes:

  • Tacoma memorial annex and gardens.
  • The ranch house.

Art Center is located in Tacoma City at 3114 North Madison Street, Tacoma, Washington, 98407. Art Center is a non-profit corporation owned by Pierce County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Art Center Services

The Art Center’s mission is to collect, preserve, invest and display the culture and history of Pierce County county. In delivering its mandate, the Art Center partners with the public in collecting important artifacts such as pictures and tools.

The Art Center offers the following services to the public:

  • Members of the public are granted free admission to the Art Center.
  • The Art Center rents the church building for small gatherings. The building has a kitchen, meeting area, a restroom and is ADA-accessible.
  • The Art Center offers employment and volunteer opportunities.
  • The Art Center offers ticket sales, membership registrations to help fund its operations.
  • The Art Center holds events and fundraisers throughout the year to help raise funds for supporting its operations.

Art Center Collections

The Art Center has a wide variety of collections and continues to add more in partnership with the Art Center’s members and the general public. The following collections are in the custody of the Art Center:

  • Pierce County County historic artifacts.
  • Pierce County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Pierce County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1891
  • Pierce County County local history books
  • Pierce County County Maps
  • Pierce County County pamphlets
  • Oral history DVDs
  • Obituaries
  • Pierce County County School pictures.

You may reach Art Center for any inquiries by calling their offices at 253-272-9278 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.