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Hillsborough County updates funding for African‑American Arts and Cultural Center, approves naming‑rights plan
Summary
County officials reported $16.25 million in public funding toward a proposed $44.5 million African‑American Arts and Cultural Center in West Tampa and the board approved a naming‑rights agreement to help raise about $16 million in private funds for construction.
County staff reported that the African‑American Arts and Cultural Center, approved in 2021 for North Rome Avenue in West Tampa, has secured $16.25 million in public funds toward a proposed $44.5 million, two‑story, 55,000‑square‑foot facility.
Katie said the board approved a naming‑rights agreement that allows the nonprofit to enter donor agreements and pursue about $16 million in private fundraising to complete construction and cover facility‑related costs. The naming‑rights spaces identified by the county include galleries, exhibit areas, meeting rooms, classrooms, event halls, outdoor gathering spaces and a heritage walking trail.
The meeting recap did not provide the names of private donors, a construction schedule, or vote tallies for the naming‑rights approval. County communications framed the step as enabling private fundraising to complement public funding already committed for the project.
