HOURS:
WEDNESDAY: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
THURSDAY: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
FRIDAY: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
SATURDAY: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
240 Goundry St.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
716.694.4400
info@carnegieartcenter.org
STAFF
Interim Program Coordinator
Natalie Brown
Administrative Assistant
Tiffany Rohrback
The Carnegie Art Center History
Built in 1903 as the Carnegie Library through a gift of $20,000 to the City from Andrew Carnegie, this was the center of town of many years, the reason for its location. It was one of nearly 2,500 libraries built in the United States, Canada, and the Brisish Isles between 1885 and 1919 with money donated by the wealthy industrialist. The building opened in December 5, 1904. It was built to hold 18,000 books, with large a stained glass skylight providing light during the day and electric lamps lighting the reading rooms at night. The Carnegie served as a public library for over 70 years.
It now houses the Carnegie Art Center, operated by the Tonawandas’ Council on the Arts. The Carnegie has a large rotunda gallery and a side gallery for exhibitions. It serves as an arts center for the North Tonawanda community and beyond.
The building features many of the original architectural features from 1904 and is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Sites.
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Carnegie Art Center, directed by the Tonawandas’ Council on the Arts, is to sponsor, promote and encourage the development of contemporary visual and performing arts. Through the presentation of exhibitions, concerts, performances, classes, and other fine art activities, it provides educational and cultural enrichment to the Western New York region.