BUILDING A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE

For the past seven years, I have had the honor and pleasure of working with the Board of Directors, Phoenix Monarchs Alumni, volunteers, and community  in building a community and cultural center that serves as a venue where the community can learn, experience and share in the diverse cultural heritage of African and African Americans.

 Thanks to a partnership established with City of Phoenix’s Office of Arts and Culture through the 2001 Municipal Bond program, the Cultural Center began transforming one of the few remaining African American historic landmarks.  Bond funds invested allowed for capital improvements such as electrical upgrades, exterior landscape work, corridor lighting, flooring, ceiling enhancements and most importantly addressing fire protection and code improvements.

With the award of 2006 bond funds, we are the midst of moving forward with additional infrastructure improvements needed for the Cultural Center to realize its goal of becoming a mixed-use facility that houses a museum, auditorium, library, and gallery and meeting space for the community. 

Our goals are ambitious!  Our renovation team Sun Eagle Corporation (general contractor) and Michael Baker Inc. (architectural firm) are working hard to prepare the site for a Grand Opening Weekend November 2008.

This community investment will become a symbol of pride for future generations to enjoy.  We invite you to come join our family.

Princess E. Crump

Executive Director