Being undertaken by a partnership of Notre Dame and the South Bend Heritage Foundation, the fully renovated facility will provide a common and accessible space for community programming, the arts and education to strengthen the community, and celebrate cultural diversity.
Located in the former Hansel Center, the Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture will house the University’s Community Relations Department, its Crossroads Art Gallery and the Segura Fine Art Print Studio to provide new opportunities and encouragement to the youth. It will also offer a perfect location to expand the current gallery and provide programs bringing together the University, the arts and the community.
Located within the West Washington National Historic Register District, the Hansel Center was built in 1925 as the Children’s Dispensary, where free and reduced medical care was available to families without financial resources. Vacant since August 2003, the building offers more than 10,000 square feet of space on two floors and nearly 4,000 square feet in the basement.
