SJR48 Summary

• Congratulates the Alabama Center for the Arts for its significant contributions to arts education and cultural development in the state.

• The 44,000-square-foot facility in downtown Decatur represents a collaborative investment of more than $8 million from Athens State University, Calhoun Community College, the City of Decatur, and Morgan County.

• Offers college courses leading to Associate and Bachelor's degrees in art disciplines including painting, drawing, computer graphics, sculpture, ceramics, and pottery, plus community education classes.

• Entering Phase II expansion with a $12 million, 38,000 square foot facility to house theater and music departments.

• Designates the Alabama Center for the Arts as the host site of the Alabama Center for the Arts Hall of Fame to recognize exceptional creative artists and benefactors who have impacted the state's arts community.