Entrances to First City Art Center
When you arrive at the western edge of our campus at 1060 N. Guillemard St. in Pensacola, Florida, there is street parking on N. Guillemard St. and a pedestrian entrance (“Event Entrance” on the map below, between buildings #2 and #3), distinguished by a brightly colored mural and rainbow walkway. Around the corner on the southern side of the campus on De Soto Street, there is a vehicle entrance and parking lot. If the pedestrian entrance is not open when you arrive, please use the De Soto Street entrance. As you drive into the De Soto St. entrance, our main office is located in building #1 directly in front of you, just before the Gallery 1060 Building #2. Open Books, one of our non-profit partners, is located in the building to the left of FCAC’s Main Office, facing Guillemard St.
First City Art Center Campus
We encourage our visitors to observe art-making in action while artists and students are working. Unless the artists welcome it, you may or may not be able to ask the artists questions. If you have a lot of questions, that’s great – we encourage you to sign up for a class!
Building #1: Directly in front of De Soto Parking Lot Entrance: Main Office – Administration, Registration, Membership, Retail Store
Building #2: Long Ramp Entrance: Gallery 1060 – Gallery exhibition space, future home of Main Administrative offices
Building #3: Green Metal Roof: Creative Warehouse – Hot Glass and Pottery on the Wheel Studios, Outdoor Hangar
Building #4: Hands Mural: Martha Brooks McKee Annex – Sculpture and Hand-building Studio, Sewing Classes
Building #5: Blue & Geometric Patterned Building: YAP Classroom – Youth Art Program storage (building not currently in use for classes)
Building #6: Blue Building with Yellow Doors: Artful Impact Classroom – Youth Art Program Classes and Workshops, Saturday Art Classes
Sunday’s Child Inclusion Stage: Our brand new stage, made possible through a grant awarded by Sunday’s Child, and FCAC donors
Parking: Please pull into the campus parking lot from De Soto Street
*Classes may be cancelled in the case of inclement weather, please contact the office for verification. (850) 429-1222
Gallery and Public Art
New community gallery space coming soon
Across the street in Long Hollow Park, you’ll see a collaborative Fountain Sculpture made by Devon Murphy, Ben Twingley, and Jonathan Kusnerek. It is a beautiful structure made of aluminum, ceramics and glass elements to be enjoyed for years to come!