Destination Sistrunk Cultural Center is a beacon for Black arts and culture in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It serves as a communal space where creativity, heritage, and cultural expression are celebrated and nurtured. Nestled in the heart of the historic Sistrunk neighborhood, this center is not just a place but an experience – one that dives deep into the rich tapestry of African and African-American cultural expressions.

As you step into the Destination Sistrunk Arts & Culture Center, you are greeted by an ambiance that radiates inclusivity and innovation. The center boasts state-of-the-art facilities designed to incubate and showcase talent, fostering a community where artists, cultural educators, and enthusiasts converge to create, explore, and celebrate emerging artists.

The walls of the center are adorned with captivating artwork that tells the profound stories of the Black experience – narratives of triumph, resilience, innovation, and cultural richness. Every piece of art serves as a connection to the ancestral roots and the contemporary expressions of Black culture.

Destination Sistrunk offers a myriad of programs and activities. There are workshops, exhibitions, performances, and educational programs, each designed to elevate, educate, and entertain. From the soul-stirring sounds of poetry, jazz, and afro beats to the mesmerizing moves of contemporary and traditional dances, the center is a symphony of cultural expressions.

Albert A. Tucker
1955 – 2020

The ethics of representation have never been more important, or more closely scrutinised. Whose stories can we tell, how and why? How can museums – and by extension, all public platforms, whether cultural, policial or social – offer diverse and authentic projects?

Galleries all over the world are now making widespread structural changes and institutional pledges, owing to the “asymmetries of power” that have governed over the years.