Serving Brandon for 48 Years Non-profit, community driven, arts organization.
Established in 1974, Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose members are dedicated to the promotion of the fine arts and civic involvement. Center Place offers cultural enrichment opportunities for all ages through a variety of programs including original art exhibits, art education and the performing arts.
As indicated by its name, the association provides a centralized meeting facility for the pursuit of these activities and offers rental of meeting rooms for community functions, both public and private.
ATTENTION TO ALL
Center Place is closed per Hillsborough County’s request due to Hurricane Ian.
All classes will be closed for the week of Sept 26-30th.
Please be safe and protect your families.
– Thank You –
Center Place Brandon
(1) Halloween Designer Purse Bingo
October 11, 2022 – Center Place Brandon
Light Bites & Libations, 6-9pm
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(2) Drag Queen Trivia Bingo
Your Pie – 125 E. Bloomingdale Ave
Nov 17, 2022 6-9 pm – $10 To Play
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Serving Brandon for 48 Years Non-profit, community driven, arts organization.
Established in 1974, Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose members are dedicated to the promotion of the fine arts and civic involvement. Center Place offers cultural enrichment opportunities for all ages through a variety of programs including original art exhibits, art education and the performing arts.
As indicated by its name, the association provides a centralized meeting facility for the pursuit of these activities and offers rental of meeting rooms for community functions, both public and private.
About Us Serving Brandon since 1974
Our facility is located in the heart of Brandon at the Sandy Rodriguez Center, home to both Center Place and the Brandon Regional Library. Its location at 619 Vonderburg Drive Brandon offers residents of eastern Hillsborough County the convenience of a centrally located cultural, educational, and social facility.
Tremendous growth in Eastern Hillsborough County established a need for a centrally located regional library. Center Place was able to provide the ideal location by donating three acres of land in the heart of Brandon to the county.
The county, in turn, constructed a unique facility which houses both Center Place and the regional library. The library/cultural center is unique in being the first documented facility of this type in Florida, made possible through the cooperation of the private sector and the county government. Through this cooperative effort, residents of Eastern Hillsborough County enjoy the convenience of a centrally located educational and cultural facility.
Although complementary in nature, Center Place and the library remain autonomous in operation.
Learn & Play Tampa Bay Offers:
• Weekly In-Person Play Sessions
• Weekly Virtual Play Sessions
• Online Library of Original Content
Early Learning & Literacy
Experiences At No Cost To You:
• Songs, stories, and play in English & Spanish
• Support from experienced bilingual Educators
• Time to connect with your child through play
Learn & Play Tampa Bay Offers:
• Weekly In-Person Play Sessions
• Weekly Virtual Play Sessions
• Online Library of Original Content
Early Learning & Literacy
Experiences At No Cost To You:
• Songs, stories, and play in English & Spanish
• Support from experienced bilingual Educators
• Time to connect with your child through play
What Our Customers Say We really appreciate all of your reviews, thank you so much!
Have a Question? (813) 685-8888 Feel free to ask us about any upcoming events or venue rental by phone.
Center Place offers a variety of live theater choices, We offer children’s theater for our private schools, public schools, and families. Our children’s theater productions are geared toward ages 3 – 10.
321 ART
Center Place’s community partner, The Down Syndrome Association of Tampa Bay (DSATB) is offering their FREE 3-2-1-Art Program for families with children who have Down Syndrome. Click Here to learn more.
Free Form Art – Children’s Trauma Therapy
Center Place will be offering a FREE art therapy program called Free Form Art for elementary, middle school and high school students on Tuesdays. Learn More
Learn & Play
This is a FREE kindergarten readiness program offered every Friday morning at Center Place. Learn More
Our Sponsors Thank you for visiting our sponsors who help make this organization possible.
Contact Us
Address: 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon, FL 33511
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Bernadette M. Pello President
President/Co-Founder, Livingstone Academy
KNOW Women Tampa Bay Market Manager
Past Chairman/Brandon Chamber of Commerce
BOD/Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association
Libby Hopkins Executive Director
Libby has been a part of the Brandon community for more than 30 years. She is a graduate of USF with a degree in journalism. She has been a freelance writer for The Osprey Observer Newspaper since 2008 and In The Field Magazine since 2010. She has been a part of the museum and non-profit world for more than 13 years. She has held positions at MOSI, Glazer Children’s Museum and was on the Board of Trustees of Tampa Museum of Art. She is thrilled to be a part of Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association and to make it the “Heart and Art of the Brandon Community” once again!