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AFRICAN-
PHOTOGRAPHY: ANTHONY J. RAYBURN RESEARCH
AMERICAN

LIBRARY AND

CULTURAL
CENTER

▴ AARLCC is a 60,000 square-
foot public library and event
facility anchoring the Sistrunk
neighborhood, Fort Lauderdale’s
most historically significant Black
community. The building, only
the third of its kind in the nation,
is equipped with an expansive
NSU ART MUSEUM FORT LAUDERDALE auditorium, exhibit area,
conference and seminar rooms
and dance studios. The special
▴ The 83,000 square-foot building designed by architect Edward Larrabee collection holds 85,000 items
Barnes contains 25,000 square feet of exhibition space and a 256-seat including rare books, artifacts,
auditorium. The museum’s permanent collection contains 7,500 works, art and manuscripts by Black
including post-war, avant-garde pieces from artists who resisted German authors and creatives such as
occupation during World War II and the largest collection of works by "Roots" author, Alex Haley. Stage
American painter William J. Glackens. It is known for its emphasis on plays, an annual book fair, regular
traditionally marginalized communities, like Black and Hispanic artists. In art exhibitions and destination-
addition, the museum features outdoor murals and houses an international themed events are only some of
exhibition program meant to challenge perceptions of the global community. the activities hosted here.

1 E. Las Olas Blvd. | nsuartmuseum.org 2650 Sistrunk Blvd.

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