Niagara Arts & Cultural Center

09/05/2026

Celebrate World Opera Day at the NACC!

Join us for Beyond Borders, a celebration of the universal language of music featuring a live opera performance and dessert reception. Transcending languages and borders, opera speaks directly to the soul through powerful music and emotion.

Saturday, October 24 at 2:00 PM
Woodbox Theatre, Third Floor
1201 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls
Tickets: $25

Featuring Karen D’Angelo, Ivan Docenko, Mariami Bekauri, Rachel Magil, Amy Teal, and Jennifer Pauly.

Purchase tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/world-opera-day-beyond-borders

08/29/2026

Did you know the NACC building was the former Niagara Falls High School? This past week we found a collection of Health Class textbooks that were long forgotten about! Check out the dates in the 2nd photo! Recognize any of the names?

Speaking of books...look for info on our "Art of Lit" event coming up in November! Support literacy, creativity, and local voices. Art of Lit is a free community celebration that brings together local authors, book clubs, literary organizations, and vendors to inspire a love of reading. In partnership with United Way, the event has a built-in book drive, distributing books back into our community. Your sponsorship helps keep Art of Lit free and accessible while supporting local authors, fostering lifelong learning, and strengthening literacy throughout Niagara County.

08/29/2026

08/20/2026

08/14/2026

Our Back to School Backpack Drive is about more than backpacks! 🎒✨

Join us TOMORROW for a fun-filled day featuring face painting by Kaleigh Day, live music by Peach Queen Contestant and DeLago School of Music student Mariana Bucelato, plus extra community resources from FeedMore WNY to help families start the school year strong.

Come grab a backpack, enjoy some entertainment, and connect with resources right here in our community! We can’t wait to see you!

08/11/2026

Join the Army of Niagara Falls and the NACC for our Back to School Backpack Giveaway on Saturday, August 15th from 11am - 1pm.

Snacks, Face painting, Free Backpack and more!

Free Backpack for any school aged child up to age 18! The child must be present to receive the backpack. While supplies last!

RED Door Entrance at the NACC (On Portage Road Side of the Building)
1201 Pine Ave, NF, 14301

08/11/2026

📸 Step back in time...

Have you ever wondered how photographers created portraits before digital cameras, film, or even modern photography? Learn a historic technique on a historic campus and join NACC artist James Abbondanza for Intro to Wet Plate Collodion class, giving participants the chance to learn the 1850s tintype process firsthand.

Participants will explore the history of wet plate photography, see the process from start to finish, practice with large-format cameras, and create their own tintype portrait to take home!

All materials are included, and no prior experience is needed. This is a unique opportunity to learn an incredible historic photographic process from one of our talented creative community members.

Learn more and register here:

A 1-Day Class Saturday, December 5th 12:00pm - 5:00pm Ages 16+ A 1-Day Class for Ages 16+ Join wet-plate photographer, James Abbondanza in his studio at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center in Niagara Falls to learn the basics of the Wet Plate Collodion process. Wet Plate, also commonly referred to....

08/08/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY!

We’re getting ready to provide free backpacks and school supplies to hundreds of local students at our Back to School Backpack Giveaway on August 15!

Want to help us fill the backpacks? Every donation makes a difference and helps a local child start the school year prepared and confident.

Help students in our community start the school year prepared and confident!Your donation to the Back to School Backpack Drive fills brand new backpacks with…